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Year: 1869

THE GREAT MODERN SPEclFIC.-"Noth
new under the SUM-" said Solomon His
tory repeats itself" says a modern essayist
Every day some sententious fellow or another
insists that the Present is indebted for every
so-called ''new idea" to the Past. Some
folks go so far as to believe that there is an
ai.usion to the iron horse of the railroad in
the Old testament. But where. among the
mists of antiquity is the prototype of the
PLANTATION b.TTERs to be discovered, that
stimulant without Ii sting, that tonic without
ono injurious or even queGti 'nahle element to
interfere with its perfect work o. physical re-
generation? In a general way the sages of
long ago recommended vegetable remedies for
the "heaing of the nations" but it was rot
until the Incompatible Vegetable Elixir was
introduced that the desired object was at
tained. 1t is the best combination of tonic
and Alternative Botanic materials that the
world has ever seen
Year: 1869

This is disease of more magnan type than ordinary


caills and fever but it springs from the cause
malaria and may be forestalled by the means
precautionary course of H0STETTER;S STOMACH BIT
TERS In order to render the system malaria proof it
must be endowed with extra vigor and put in AL
perfect order To effect these objects the Bters
be resorted


Remitten fever. it is firmly believed, be certainly
prevented by the daily of this unapproachabe
tive pref araton If the disorder is already progress
should be taken between the hot stages As the pulse
l20 100 during hot fits it would not of course
be prudent administer the tonic them but when pro-
straton and the pulse is thin feeble
be given with real advantage and also when the patent
recovering. of recruiting the strength In.
deed in all of convalescence this powerful but harm
less tonic should be administered 1t is the safest
the best of frestoratves.
Year: 1869

The newspapers record that "push-cart
man" or as they call him ''down-East" a
8" hand cart man in Portland, Maine, has re-
tired on a fortune. We can readily believe it,
for many of those thrifty Yankees manage,
before they reach the age to rest, to secure a
pillow of greenbacks to rest upon.


We like the story of this push cart man
He kept his business entirely in his own hands;
and his team was always through dinner as
soon as he, and as fresh as he was. He had
no unnecessary extravagances to provide for,
and no current expenses to be running on,
while the push cart stood STILL We venture
to say that all surplus earnings were deposited
or invested where they would pay interest; and
that he does not to this day, in his retirement,
spend the whole of his income, but carries
| part to the increase OF his principal.


If young men, and all men would only look
| forward to the time when nature will require
a relaxation of their labor, or when new fash
| ions or more adroit workers will push them
aside, they would both push their business and
| hold on upon their earnings. There is leak
| in the pocket of too many men, by which the
| tills of liquor vendors are filled with fools
pence. If the money wasted in the indul-
gence of habit which is not only unnecessary
but pernicious, could only be laid aside for
present help and future rest, a vast improve
ment would be shown. There would be no
neeu OF strikes ana no compulsory LABOR. line
temperate man would be able to retire when
age made it desirable to remit his labor. And
he could do so too without being made the
subject of newspaper comment. For the with
drawal of persons past their meridian from


hard work would be the rule and not the ex


cegtion.
We are no advocate for penurious and mig


gardly living Nor would we have the minC


starved in the pursuit of money getting. l


the single item of alcohol, however prepared


or disguised, could be taken from the public


consumption, and if the whole amount o


money wasted for that were still spent in harm
less Injuries, the world would still be the gain


er The worst evil of habitual drinking is no
the cost of the liquor, but the demoralizatiol


of the men who drink it. They are not com


petent to "push understandingly or to hus


band their resources. But they are alway


drifting at the mercy of circumstances; unabl


to shape their course or to determine their pun
poses. A ship might as well be without


rudder, as with steersman at the wheel who's


thoughts are confused, and whose senses al


obtuse by his habits of indulgence in deader
ing potations.
Year: 1869

A man in Amhert, Massachusetts lost his
wife some months ago, and Immediately after
the funeral married her sister. The new wife
was sent into New Hampshire to remain until
the husband secured work, when he was to
send for her. He went to Salem, was smitten
with one of its damsels and married her. The
banished wife got tired of waiting, hunted up
her recreant lord, found him living with the
Salem woman, and entered complaint for his
arrest. Meantime the man removed to Am
herst when, at religious meeting, he con-
fessed his guilt, and added to it by saying that
he was never married to the Salem woman, but
had some one to perform the ceremony who
had no legal right to do so
Year: 1869

As wet as fish-as dry as bone,
AS live as a bird-as dead as a stone;
As plump as partridge-as poor as rat
As strong as hOrSe-as weak as a cat
As hard as a f1int-as soft as a mole,
AS white as a lily-as black as a cOal
As plain as a pipestem-as rough as bear,
AS tight as drum-as free as the air;
As heavy as lead-as light as feather,
As steady as time-as uncertain as weather /;
As hot asan oven-as cold as a frog,
As gay as lark-as sick as dog;
As slow as a tOrtoise-as swift as the wind,
As true as the Gospel-as false as mankind
AS thin as a herring-as fat as a pig,
As proud as a peacOck-as blthe as grig
As savage as tigers-as mild as a dove,
AS stiff as pOker-as limp as glove;
AS blind as bat-as deaf as post,


As cool as a cucumber-as warm as a toast;
AS fiat as a hounder--as round as a ball,
As blunt as a hammer-as sharp as an awl /;
AS red as ferret-as safe as the stocks,
AS bold as thiet-as sly as fox;


AS straight as an arrow-as crooked as bow
AS yellow as safron-as black as a crow
As brittle as glass-as tough as a gristle,


AS neat at my nail-as clean as whistle:


As good as feast-as bad as a witch,


As light as is day-aS dark as is pitch;


AS brisk as bee-as dull as an ass,


AS full as tick--as solid as brass


As lean as greyhound-as rich as jew,


And ten thousand SMILES equally new.
Year: 1869

How FAR Down THE DIVER May Co.
The greatest depth to which a diver can des-
cend with the greatest appliances in safety, IS
about one hundred and sixty feet, and for this
a bunch of hundred weights must be disposed
about his person. The average depth at which
he can work comfortably is about ninety feet,
which was near the depth at which the opera
tions upon the royal George were conducted.
In the water from sixty to seventy feet deep,
the men can work for two hours at time, COM
ing up for ten minutes rest and doing days
work of six or seven hours. An English diver
encased in one Of Siebe's dresses, went down
in the Mediterranean to depth of one hundred
and seventy five feet, and remained there for
twenty-five minutes and we have heard that
Green, the American diver, inspected a wreck
in one Of the Canadian lakes, at the depth OF
one hundred and seventy feet; but his expe-
rience was enough to convince him that he
could not work on it without danger of life.
At this depth the pressure Of the water on the


hands is so great as to force the blood to the


head and bring on fainting fits, while the re-


quisite volume of air inside the dress to resist


the outward pressure of the water is so great


that it would speedily suffocate. Means have
been tried to obviate these difficulties, but tol


the present limit has been set to the exten
| to which man may penetrate the secrets OF the
deep. An ingenious Italian workmen ha
| brought to England q sort of armOr dress


which would resist the pressure OF water; bu


our submarine engineers think that this woulC


not obviate the difficulties arising from tn
limits placed to human endurance. ScientJi
| American.
Year: 1869

Kentucky is the largest whisky producing
State in the Union, and Pennsylvania next.
The largest whisky drinking State is not re-
ported probably New York.


An energetic and enterprising resident OF
five years, and his undertaken serves him at
reduced prices on account of his being regu-
lar customer


Recently girl in Virginia married the mar
of her choice after he had received SIX years
sentence to the penitentiary, she furnishing
him suit Of clothes and paying the minister


Agassiz says that had he not coaxed hi
father to give him three years more study, ne
would have been to-day nothing but
| banker"
Year: 1869

~
We will not harp upon the ills
Forever from US gone;
n who would wish to bring them back
Then let them all alone!
rbere is enough of present woe
For every one to last;
rrr hope is in the future now,
And let the past be past
We will not sit with downcast eyes.
And say I'VE might have seen,"
Nor fold our hands all hopelessly,
And moan " what might have BEEN"
There Is enough of good and i'll
For every one to last;
Our hope is in the future now
Wen let the past be past
We will not doat upon our griefs,
And count them one by one,
Asf above all others we
Had cares and sorrows knownl
There IS enough of present woe
For every one to last
Well look out on the future now
And let the past be past
We will not mid our blessings sigh
"Our neighbor has the most "
Nor cast our eyes back yearninglyl
On gifts of our folly lost.
There is enough Of good and i'll
For every one to last
Our hore is in the future now
Well let the past be past
Year: 1869

A four-year-od saw his parents preparing for
church, and asked them to take him along with
them. He was told that he was too little, and
must wait till he should grow bigger. "Well,"
returned he you'd better take me now, for
when get bigger may not want to go" The
parents saw the point; he was taken.
Year: 1869

Miss Lucy Lee advertises in Mississippi
paper that she "i is OF good birth and education,
and is willing to marry an editor, believing her
self able to support one" We don't know of
any person in these United States who is more
the next few weeks than Miss lucy Lee.
Year: 1869

The Louisville Courier Journal has found
that the gay bellies and beaux of that city use
their prayer-books for mediums Of gossip and
Irritation, and suggests that states be attached
to each pew, and the sexton be feed to moisten
the sponges each Sabbath ere service.
Year: 1869

A man has just been liberated from tie
Michigan State Prison, after two years So
journ there, who was innocent of the crime
for which he was sentenced. He was charged
with stealing, and in order to save the reward
to his family he confessed what he had never
done
Year: 1869

Tan Chicago, Rock Island I Pacific rails
road have about four miles Of irsn laid
Fast from Council BLUFF. and are laying
the track a the rate Of mile day. The
work will be finished BY the 1st. OF May.
Year: 1869

who was evidently determined to have quar- rel, was about to renew the misunderstanding by a series of accusations and threats, when Joaquin suddenly pulled large bowie knife and plunged it into his breast. The wounded man was carried off and remedies were ap- piled, but to no purpose: he died soon after. wards. Joaquin has since been arrested, and is now confined in the jail to await trial There are various conflicting runners current, PurpOr:ing to explain the origin of the quarrel, but from our best information it would appear that the foregoing is the most reliable.
Year: 1869




We called at large importing house
in Broadway, not long ago, which an
nounces itself as dealing solely in
mems under wear," and amazing were
our discoveries, We came suddenly
upon a large room, which we at first
mistook for a partere of tropical flow
ers in full bloom, but which, on exam-
ination proved to be the sample room
for mems neckties. Such patterns, such
styles, such colors, we had never I'M
agined to be possible in neckties-es-
pecially colors. There was one collec-
ton of such flaming, glowing, blazing
burning red, that we involuntarily
asked the proprietor if the insurance
companies didn't rate them as 'fextra
hazardous on account of fire." We
hardly felt safe, and longed for a fire
engine to come and play on those neck
ties, and put them out


The prices of some Of the specimens
of Hmen's under wear" which we saw
in that vast establishment ran up to a
frightful figure, especially those of the
wedding gear. We will set down a
list of some of the articles, at what we
were told were the usual retail prices
Year: 1869

ing that In any dress the American ministers couio
only appear in false characters at foreign courtA
Recent experience shows how easily an Ameacan An
many people IN the country 70 which be IL sent with
an iIlusive authority. which, when 1t disappears.
may subject him TO imputations really unwarranta-
ble And so long as Cabinet Ministers at washing
ton are not directly responsible TO Congress that
which is the real Limitation OF their power Is liable
authority and when their dealings with other gov
ernments come to be questioned or set aside by the
Senate 1t is but natural that the governments IN
upon. or course such feelings could not arise were


the American constitution more attentively perused,
as II Is very likely to be after such practical ustra-
tions OF It's bearing other countries as have been
furnished by the incidents to which we have re-
ferred.
Year: 1869

CARRYING THE WAR INTO AFRICA
On Saturday night dispute arose between
two gentlemen of the colored persuasion,
named Henry Hines and Wellington
North, in Fosters saloon, on Third street,
where colored gents do most congregate,
especially on Saturday night. Hines
who belongs to the pure and undultered
race of alleges that his lighter
skinned companion, North, stigmatized
him as "a black moke, niger" etc.,
and he in return for the compliment replied
in substance, that he rejoiced in the fact
that the blood in his veins was free from
the tint of that of "white trash" and ex-
patiated upon the greater homer of being
able to trace his lineage back to the ancient
tribes of " Afric's burning sands" The
interesting debate was cut short, according
to his story-by North drawing a pocket
knife and striking at him. He partially
lodged the blow, as he sat in chair, and
received only slight cut on the ear, upon
which he walked off and left his adversary
master of the situation, evidently not being
well pleased with his style of argument.
Yesterday Hines procured warrant for
the arrest of North, and we presume the
matter will engage the attention of the
Police Court Sac Record.
Year: 1869

WEAR This IN Your HAT-Pay your
debts as soon as you get your money in
your pocket. Speak your mind when
necessary. Hold your tongue when pru-
dent. Speak to friend in seedy coat
If you can't lend him money, tell him why
If you don't want to, do the same Cut
any acquaintance who lacks principle. Bear
with in6rmities, but not vice Respect
honesty-despise duplieity. Wear your
old clothes until you pay for your new
ones. Aim at comfort and property, not
fashion. Acknowledge your ignorance
and don't pretend to knowledge you have
not got.
Year: 1869

HEAVY ON BABIEs-A prominent
San Francisco physician has published an
article in Che Medical Gazette of that city,
in which he gives frightful account of
the way in which infants are killed by Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup. The writer
after experimenting with the nostrum, says;
The analysis revealed the fact that if
the printed directions accompanying the
medicine are followed, an infant Of six
months is in danger of being dosed with
opium to an extent which would hardly be
safe for an adult. The annual sale of this
child-killer in this city is one hundred
Thousand bottles. No wonder that one
third of the babies in this State die before
they reach the age of two years p
Year: 1869

EMPIRE HoTEL.-Under the manage
ment OF John " Scott, this hotel has be-
come the most comfortable and pleasant
place Of entertainment in this section Of the
State Everything about the establish
ment is kept in perfect order and neat as
pin. Lieutenant Chas Anderson, the
presiding genius of the dining room, can
not be excelled in his speciality, and Gwin
and Gordener deserve the decoration of
the Cross of the Legion of Honor for the
skill and proficiency they display in the
management of the cooking department
Year: 1869

FEED.-The showers which fell early in
the fall, followed by warm weather, caused
the grass to spring up and grow sufficiently
furnish good feed for stock Cattle running
on the range are generally in good condi-
tion, and sheep are thriving and fat
Year: 1869

POSSIBLE. Nevada Gazette ex-
presses the opinion that the Clear creek
ditch "may, at some future period, be worth
as much for irrigating purposes as it has
for mining" The ditch does cover lar e
extent of fine lands for grape and fruit
culture, and could be extended so as to
cover much more at small expense.
Year: 1869

/ The LECTURE To-N1GHT.-We hope there
will be crowd tonight at st. Adams Hall.
The Humors of Reconstruction will be
shown there The occasion will be an in
teresting one. The teachers and the chill
dren of the Masonic Academy will be pre-
sent. No one could desire to dispose Of o
small sum Of money in a better manner.
Year: 1869

FUNDING THE SrArE DEBr-We learn
from official sources that the American
Exchange Bank Of New York City, which
has been constituted fiscal agency foi
the State, was yesterday instructed by
the Governor TO proceed with the fund
ing of the State debt, except those bonds
known as the Holfold bonds, upon which
action will be taken as soon as a full in
yestigation can be had in the premises


What's up now2 Do the representa-
tives Of Holfold refuse to pay sufficiently
for the trouble experienced in getting the
Funding Bill passed by the Assembly
or do they doubt the ability and willing
ness of the people to pay q debt which
they do not owe9 Certainly the past ca
reer Of our Executive does not warrant
the belief that Z" lie will not hesitate to
take tho responsibility Of suspending all
action Until the question can be properly
determined, from Ills excessive love of
the people OF the State Gazette.
Year: 1869

PRoTECTIoN.-The advocates OF a high
protective tariff seem to utterly forget
that protection to few favored individ-
usls is not protection to the mass Of the
community. la theory, republics are
supposed to have in view the greatest
good to the greatest number. This is
especially the case with our republic All
class legislation. by which individuals
are enriched at the expense Of the great
body OF consumers-the toiling millions,
who are The bone and sinew Of any com.
munity-is utterly condemned, not only
by the teachings Of the Fathers Of the
Republic, but by all wise interpretations
of political economy. If iron and coal,
which are essential elements in almost all
kinds Of production, are doubled in price
for the special benefit Of the coal dealer.
and ironmongers OF Pennsylvani,, then a
doubtful benefit, which will lead inevit-
ably to extravaganza and corruption, has
been conferred on the aforesaid coal
dealers aud ironmongers, who are com
parativcly few in number, and great
wrong, and, practically speaking, fraud,
has been perpetrated on all the rest OF
the thirty -four millions Of people who
constitute the Union! This is equality
and fraternity with 4 vengeance
equality which the robber insists upon
when he excuses the enforcement Of his
tax by declaring that the world owes him
a living-the fraternity which he recsg-
nizes when he demands the free use Of a
fellow mortars purse


From all such cormorants the hard
working people OF the country require
protection. They have no faith in pro
lection which increases the cost of living
a hundrodfold, and gives rise to svarms
of greedy tax gatherers, who thrive on
the misfortunes Of others and eat out The
substance of the land Disguise it ga
they may, the fact cannot be successful


ly concealed, that 8 protective tariff, in
stead Of being an encouragement. as pre-


tended is actually tax on industry.
Remove the tax on salt and beef, pork
and butter are cheaper; remove il on iron,
and implements for production are cheap
er; remove it on fuel, and our material
and manufacturing power are greater +;
remove it from foreign imports generally
and trade is encouraged, transportation
is cheapened, and the common comforts
Of the people are incressed-N. o. Times.
Year: 1869

Little three year-old Senie was play
ing very roughly with her ktten-carry-
ing it by the tail Her mother told her !.
that she would hurt pussy. why, no I
won't said she, Pm carrying her by tho
handle
Year: 1869

In Virginia policeman who shot
soldier is to be tried by the soldiers under
q special order from General Cauby.-
But, if a soldier were to shoot police.
man, ought the case be tried by . jury Of
policemen.
Year: 1869

The SIAMEsE TwIYS-Chang and Eng
Bunker, the Siamese twins, have returned from
Europe to New York. They deny that they left
America for the purpose Of being separated and
say that the rumor to that effect was merely a
sensation Of BarnBm's. The link which binds
them seems to have shrunken Of late, and they
are more closely joined than before. Chang
has family Of nine, and Eng Of eight. They
are easy and unembarrassed in their manners,
and appear to bear lightly the weight ofin-
creasing years. Their hair is thin and Of an
iron-gray hue, and their faces are shrunken
and wrinkled, but there is FIRE in their eyes
which shows that the lamp OF life may burn
cheerily yet for many long and happy years.
Year: 1869

BUSINESS MEN. worn by care and sedentary
habits, often suffer from constipation of the
bowels, until the evil consequences of such q
condition are realized in extreme debility,
nervousness and prostration of the vital ener-
gies of the system and it may be safety as
serted that a majority Of the female sex are
little better than invalids, from the same
cause; but by simply using DR.. Walker s
vegetable Vinegar BHters, this natural aper-
lent and tonic brings back the yigor and
buovancy of health.
Year: 1869

NEw-IssUE LAw.-Four justices of the
peace we're appointed by General stoneman
TO the Wsynesbore' district, Augusta county,
but only one accepted theofice and quail
fed. de has peculiar way Of his own in
administering justice, and does not trouble
himself about the Code, even if he has
yet learned that we have Code in Vir-
ginia. One of his latest cases was reported
to us on yesterday by gentleman from
Augusta. A white man was arrested and
brought before our new-issue justice Of the
peace charged with inficting on O white
woman severe whipping with big strap.
The charge was fully sustained by the evi-
dence. Our learned friend had no law
books at hand, and he could not remember
what punishment had been prescribed for
such offences, but, bent on seeing that the
woman should have ample reparation for
her wrongs, decided that the man should
"proceed forthwith to the nearest store and
buy the woman new calico dress and two
pounds Of coffee %; which was done, and
the law and the woman satisfied.
Year: 1869

CAUSE OF FOREIGN MIssIoNs.-The Gene
raj Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
has set apart the first Sabbath in May
for taking up general collection for the
cause of Foreign Missions. This day
occurs on next Sunday, and in pursuance
of the above e-mentioned order Of the Gene
raj Assembly collections will be taken up
in all the churches under its jurisdiction
for this object.