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Year: 1869

Mono Lake lies ten miles south


west of the dividing cline between


California and Nevada, and is about


fourteen miles long and nine wide.
It has never been sounded, but a
trial said to have been made with a


line three hundred feet long failed to


reach the bottom BY chemical


analysis a gallon of water weighing


eight pounds -as found to contain
l, 200 grains of solid matter, consist


ing principally of chloride of sodium
carbonate of sulphate OF soda, borax,
and SILICA. These substances render
the water so acrid and nauseating


that it is unfit for drinking or even


bathing. Leather immersed in it is
soon destroyed by its corrosive pro-
perties, and no animal, even fish or
frog, can exist in the water for more
than short time. The only thing
able to live within or upon the water
of this lake is aspecies OF fly, which
springs from larvae bred in it's bosom,
after an ephemeral life, dies, and,
collecting on the surface. is drifted
to The shore, where the remains col


leeS in vast quantities, and are fed


upop Dy the ducks or gathered by
the Indians, with whom they are a
staple article of food. Nesting un-
der the eastern watershed OF Sierra,


Mono Lake receives several consid-
erable tributaries; and, although des-
titute of any outlet, such is the acid
ity OF the atmosphere that it is
always Kept at nearly uniform level
by the process of evaporation So
dense and sluggish is the water rem
dered through supersaturation with
various salts and other foreign
matter. that only the strongest winds
raise ripple on its surface. As the
Sierra in this neighborhood reaches
nearly its greatest altitude, the
scenery about Mono Lake Is varied
and majestic, some parts of it being
at the same time marked by most
cheerless and desolate aspect. The
bitter and fatal waters of this lake
render it literally dead sea, and its
wild, gloomy and
SoreBoding-are suggestive oil sterili-
ty and death The decomposing
action of the water is shown in its
effects upon the bodies of a company
of Indians, twenty or thirty in mum


Der. who, while seeking TO escape
from their white pursuers, took
refuge in the lake, where they were
shot by their enemies, who left them
in the water. In the course of q few
weeks not yestige of their bodies
was to be seen, even their bones
having been decomposed in tLis
20 6erful solvent. Mineral curiOsi


ties abound in the neIghborhood of
Mono Lake, among which are num-
berless depositians in the shape of
tiny pine trees.
Year: 1869

/ wonder how many girls tell tkaiI


mothers every thing Not those


"young ladies' who, going to and from
school, smile, bow and exchange notes
and carte de cisites with young men,


who make fun OF them and their pic
lures, speaking in way that would
make their cheeks burn with shame If
they heard it. All this, most incre-
dulous and romantic young ladies. they
will do, although they gaze at your
fresh young faces admiringly, and
send or give you charming verses and


bouquets. No matter what ''other
girls do don't you do it. School
girl Irritation may end disastraously,
as many foolish, wretched young
girl could tell you. Your yearning
for some one to love is great need
of every woman's heart. But there
is time for every thing. Don't let
the bloom and freshness of your heart
he brushed off III silly flirtations. And
above all tell your mother everything.
Never be ashamed to tell her, who
should be your best friend and con-
fident, ali that you think and feel 1t
is so very strange that so many
young girls will tell every per-
son but their another that which is
most important that she should know
1t is very sad that indifferent persons
should know more about her own fair
daughters than she does herself
Fanny Fern. .9a11ra
Year: 1869

"Spare moments are the gold dust
of time.'' When Queen Elizabeth lay
upon her dying bed, she cried in the
deepest sorrow and anguish, mil


lions of money would / give for an
inch of time At thai time he who
would have offered her diamonds, or
power, more than she ever possessed,
would have borne to her the news OF
a splendid victory, or paid the most
delicate compliment, would have
been thrust aside to make room for
any one who could have prolonged,
even for an hour, the life ofthe dying
Queen. Time is priceless gift OF
God to weak humanity. We are pla-
ced in this world for purpose, and
time is given us to fulfill our allotted
task. III we act in unison with the
Almighty, we find that not one mo
ment nee,l be unemployed. The SER
vice OF God, the Improvement of our
talents, and the bestowal of charity
upon those less favored than our
selves, will fill up every inch of time.
AS the minute particles of which
sold dust is composed glitter in the
light of the sun, SO shall the appar


emily insignificant actions, which
occupy but a moment, brighten the
page of our lives, when the powerful
hight of the dissolying elements shall
expose it to the scrutiny of the All
seeing Judge. In view of such q
time should we not gather up the
fragments, the minates-aye, the
seconds As a short time will suf-
flee to say that which may save an
other from committing sin as would


be occupied in momentarily gratify-
ing ourselves. We cannot calculate
the ultimate value of hours and min
utes, but we know that, as gold dust
carefully gathered, becomes valuable,
so may we expect to become the hap
py reapers of an invaluable treasure


harvest, if we faithfully garner and
cluster times golden fragments
Kansas Farmer. -- ----


The s'One Thousand Mile Tree"
Year: 1869

Having made large additions TO our establish
ment in the shape OF material of the latest
style, and having employed experienced and
careful workmen, We are prepared To execute
orders for every variety OF PLAIN AND FANCY
JOB PRISTISG with neatness and Dispatch
The addition of Steam Power TO our establish
-ment affords -us great advantages over most
country Offices in the way of low prices and
East work. Call with Us, and be convinced.
Year: 1869

could prevail upon q business man to neglect
such an opportunity? And why should not pub
lie business be managed on business principlesP


We beg Secretary Boutwell, to perceive that
the interests of the business community and the
interests of the Treasury Department are here
Identical. The opportunity to make great
saving for the Government is likewise the OPP
portunity to do great service TO the suffering
interests which the gold gamblers have para
lyZed. Let us have the premium on gold, now
higher than Ii has been for many months past,
and higher than it is likely to be again for months
to come, realized for the benefit of the Trea-
sury. Let us have the money thus realized in
vested in Government bonds, that there may
be no suffering from any artificial scarcity of
currency, and that the money of the Govern
ment may be made effective in paying debt and
stopping interest Such an opportunity may
not occur again in years. Realize the premium
OF your gold; take advantage of the market for
Government bonds. Sell your gold while it is
high, buy your bonds while they are low, and
thus make double profit to the Government
and relieve the business community. Can there
be question as to the business policy of such a
measure ?-can there be question as to the
duty of the Secretary to adopt it, and adopt it
at once


The Quotations.


The Gold Room was the scene of intense ex-
element throughout the day, the clique having
made another advance of 3 per cent. in the
premium, and held the market with great firm
ness throughout the day. Gold opened at 1415s
sold at 1413s, IA, 14219, 143T, 1857, 1895
14112, 1925, 1881, 14414, and closed at 1890
1888 Cash gold has been in good supply at
from 1s@95 per cent. for carrying until to-
morrow.
Year: 1869

The Washington Pa) Reporter, Republican
journal of much influence in the western part of
the State, in its issue of the Sth instant, thus
defines the issues IN the present contest in this
State:-


'"The issue Of repeal Of that amendment is here
directly made, and its friends must meet suuarely
and without equivocation or falterng. This is really
one OF the main issues OF the coming campaign and
it would be wise for US to fully comprehend the
fact Let it be distinctly understood that the repeal
Of the resolution ratifyng the fifteenth amendment
is one OF the principal objects for which the Demo-
cracy are lighting in Pennsylvania. The election
OF their Gubernatorial candidate is really
secondary In Importance to the accomplish
ment OF this end the great struggle is made
for the control of the Legislature and we would have
Republicans there and elsewhere to understand that
such is the fact and to become fully alive TO its i'm
portance. The gauntlet has been boldly thrown
down, and the Democracy Of Pennsylvania now as
heretofore make the contest one OF open and unre-
lenting hostility to the negro. ="
II the consent OF Pennsylvania to the fifteenth
amendment is abrogated II in fact all the results of
the war so far as this State concerned pucked
from our grasp, themselves alone must bear the
blame. 'Ye knew your duty and ye did 1t not"
Year: 1869

The National Musical Convention In Boston.


BOSTON, Sept 24.-The constitution and by y-laws of
the organization shall be the National Musical Con-
gress and provide that the active members shall be
delegates from choral societies. being entitled to re-
presentation therein upon the annual payment into
the treasury Of the sum OF one dollar for every
ten members, and the said representation
shall consist Of delegate for every dollar thus
paid, whose certificate, signed by the president and
factory evidence OF his membership. Professional
musicians and other persons may be admitted to
active membership by rule of the board OF direc-
The officers shall consist OF president vce-presi-
dent, secretary, treasurer librarian, and twenty
board OF management. holding Office until their sue
cessors are elected. The congress will hold annual
sessions at such places as the board OF management
shall DESIGNATE.
Year: 1869

The large iron steam propeller Rattlesnake ran on
rock Hell Gate, at Ao'elock A. M yesterday, making
hole in her bottom. Her captain was compelled to y
her ashore at the mouth OF the Kills, between Randall


merged loaded with coal from Philadelphia, bound east
Year: 1869

ANOTHER MURDERER ScoT FREE ON THE
INSANITY DoDGE.-A laborer on a farm near
Chicago was lately sharply spoken to by the
wife Of the farmer, when he procured pistol,
shot the farmer dead, threatened to shoot his
wife and then went off very conveniently into
an epileptic fit. The jury acquitted him Of
the charge Of murder on the ground Of insan-
ity. Strange enough-no, it is not precisely
strange, for we have had parallel case in
this State-the murderer was pronounced sane
enough Immediately after the perpetration Of
the homicide. 1t is time the limits of this con-
venient plea of insanity in cases Of murder
were more clearly defined by statute. These
epileptic fits and all other fits that shield muir
derer from the lawful expiation Of his crime
are becoming too common, and the safety of
the community demands legislative action
thereon. Now Is the time for our Legislature
at Albany to take steps to effect the needed
reform or abolish the gallows altogether.
Year: 1869

THE PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENr.--The report Of the committee of con-
ference upon the new constitutional amend
ment was agreed to in the House yesterday.
As II accepts the amendments proposed by the
Senate and recedes from that proposed by the
House there is every probability that the
report will be Immediately accepted by the
Senate. Il win therefore soon be ready to 60
to the State Legislatures for ratification.
Year: 1869

SHOULD BE GENERAL.-The Pennsylvania
Legislature has passed law abolishing the
usual spring elections in one Of the counties in
the State and permitting the officers then
chosen to be elected in October. This Is q
saving of time, trouble and money, and could
be made general in the Keystone as well as in
other States where the spring town meeting
system prevails, with benefit to the country
people and the respective county treasures.
Year: 1869

THE "BARNAoLE MOVEMENT" is the title
given by Western journal to the intention
expressed by General Grant to remove tho
army of barnacles which have from time to time
found haven of rest on the ship Of State.
Then let himremove the rotten planks, get on
board good crew, trim ship, square the
yards and sail in, with ECONOMY, retrench-
ment and reform" inscribed upon his flying
colors. All the old party hulks viii then have
to get out Of the way smartly.
Year: 1869

sary. If tho figures given by the Western
Union Company prove what it asserts they do,


let the appropriation pass and the experiment


Of the cheap postal telegraph be tried here.
Our objections to taking the, Swiss or Belgian
lines as an exponent of what cheap postal
telegraph would be in this country stand on
higher grounds. Those are small patches Of
territory over which mails can be and are
carried between rise and set OF sun. Ours is
a vast empire, where letters take weeks for
transmission between the extremes. We claim
that postal telegraph shall give to the trade
and interests of our whole country mail com
munication between morn and eve from the
Atlantic to the Pacific, and from the Lakes to
the Rio Grande. This is what Mr.. Wash
burnes proposed experiment will prove can
be done, and that it can be done cheaply and
well.


All calculations based on European prece-
dents for American development are fall
lacious. The great agents of modern civiliza-
tion-steam and electricity-are annihilating
space, 80 far as concerns the distributions of
trade and intelligence. We wish to give an
example in the postal telegraph which shall be
American in its grandeur and in its results,
continental in its embrace and worthy of imi-
tation by Europe, not by such petty territories
as Switzerland and Belgium. The proposed
experiment of Mr.. Washburne foreshadows
such an enterprise and with successful result.
We hope he will at once bring the proposition
before the new House, and in its behalf we
appeal from Congress ignorant to the country
well informed and enlightened.
Year: 1869

CANT STEAL ENoUGH.-The members of the
Pennsylvania Legislature want their pay
increased from one thousand to fifteen hundred
dollars. If they cannot make up the difference
out of the lobby they are poor set of legis-
lators and ought to emigrate to this State and
be sent to Albany; or, if they have influence
enough, go to Washington, where green backs
are so plenty that Members of Congress paper
their walls with them and Pacific Railroad
bonds
Year: 1869

THE WEST ON THE RAnRoAD.-Illinois is
beginning to legislate against the Eastern rail-
way monopolies. This is only the beginning.
The end viii be, and will have to be, general
supervision over all the railroads and tele-
graphs Of the country by Congress in the
regulation Of commerce between the States
and the postal service. The first skirmish in
Congress on telegraphs does not end the fight.
1t Is only the beginning.
Year: 1869

WAS HANNIBAL A NEGRO? Is a question
under discussion out West. We are not sure
about Hannibal, but there is plenty Of evi-
dence showing that colored gentlemen bearing
such heroic names as Pompey and Caesar
have from time immemorial been residents Of
tho goufh
Year: 1869

THE PROPOSED STATUE OF GENERAL GRANT
We see that few sycophantic ofice-hunters
are desirous of propitiating the powers that be
by getting the public to erect statue of
Grant, proposed to be cast from the guns cap
tured by him during the war. We have no
doubt that Grant is thoroughly disgusted with
the effort He is far too sensible man to
receive i other than as an insult. He GER
tainly will not show himself less sensible on
this point than that brave old soldier, General
Thomas, who refused such adulation in his
own department. 1t is far better to wait until
the administration Of the President elect is fin
ished before talking of statues; far better still
to wait until death renders it impossible for a
man to do anything to stain his record before
his virtues are held up in statue as model
for the ambition of coming generations.
Year: 1869

The DAILY HERALD will be sent to subscribers
for one dollar month.


The postage being only thrty-6ve cents
quarter, country subscribers by this arrangement
can receive the HERALD at the same price it is
furnished in the city.
Year: 1869

Our BoSDs IN LONDON went up to 8l4
yesterday, the highest figure they have ever
attained. This is the result Of growing con-
fdence in our securities and hopeful feeling
as to the wisdom Of General Grants admins
tration, stimulated more Immediately by the
passage Of the bill declaring our bonds payable
in gold. Five-twenties are thus at discount
OF about eighteen per cent. II the item Of
exchange be taken into consideration they are
only twelve or thirteen per cent below par.
Year: 1869

A Nut FOR THE PARTISAN POLITICIANS TO
CRAcK.-General Grant, according to a
despatch from Washington, said that although
he was elected by political party he was not
a representative Of any political party. How
do the partisan politicians interpret this? The
more General Grant develops himself the
more they get bewildered.
Year: 1869

REBEL GENERALS In AND Our OF LUCK
A would-be facetious contemporary got up (on
paper) an entertainment to John G. Breckin-
ridge the other day, and in Its report of the
doings makes Breckenridge say that Judah r.
Benjamin was coming money at the English
bar. Mr.. Benjamin is in good luck, then, with
his British friends il this be true, but we doubt
it, 1t is not so easy for any lawyer, and par
ticularly for a foreigner. to jump all at once
into lucrative practice in England. How the
crowd of poor rebel generals who came TO
New York to practice law and who can
scarcely earn Office rent must envy their ex-
Secretary of State If they believe the state
ment They are out of luck here, and per-
haps the best thing they can do is to become
circumcised and emigrate to London.
Year: 1869

The regular weekly meeting OF this Board was held
yesterday afternoon, Supervisor Osborn In the chair
The special order Of business the act presented
at the previous meeting for presentation to the state
Legislature, to authorize the Board OF Supervisors
to borrow the sum Of s75ooo the credit OF Kings
county for the erection OF workhouse TO be under
the direction OF the Superintendents OF the Poor.
After some discussion the act was approved
by the Board, and VIII be forwarded Immediately
for the action OF the Legislature. The chair called
up the resolution in reference to the laying OF
the county towns roads. The Supervisor from
next week, when the representative from Flatbush
would be enabled 70 be present. Supervisor Little
urged the immediate adoption OF the resolution In
Flatands VINO were desrous OF putting up superior
buildings, but they were deferred from doing BY
the delay In this matter. The inconvenience to
which, these property owners are subjected Is q
source OF much annoyance and Is worthy Of the
immediate consideration OF the Board. The subject
Asylums reported In favor OF SO 900 to vetiate the
old portion OF the lunatc asylum, Flatbush. and a
resolution authorizing the County Treasurer to bor-
row that amount for the purpose adopted by the
Board. The same committee also reported q resolu-
ton, which was adopted. appropriatng $4,000 for
Of the addition to the Asylum. The County Trea-
visor Foran, chairman OF the Pententiary Commit
towards the completion Of the workshops and the
wall around the Penitentiary building. The
noperssor rom oSa NEW Utrecht read us. a S 2.
work to be $4,000 or this sum the mason work
PAID for was S3s.5Oo; carpenter $4,000; painting
hundred dollars sti due on the workshop and the
balance on the walls In course OF erection The re-
scn,s Which ws csrrs mp Re
that the Committee on Mmshouse be directed to
ASCERTAIN the cost Of and the benent which would re-
c con w e the ne
meet again ON Thursday next.
Year: 1869

Calling tho Grand JuFye
The names Of the Grand Jurors summoned for the
present term Of this court were called yesterday
afternoon, but the jury were not empaneed, IN con-
sequence OF the government not being able to pre-
sent to them cases that are awaiting their action. In
consequence the jury were discharged until Wednes
daY next
Year: 1869

country. In pursuance OF this resolution,
the quiet neighborhood in which they
had Resided was, one morning, few
weeks ego, electrified by the rumor that
Hildretn and the fair young girl had alb
seconded. The pious people of that sec
ton we're terribly shocked at the exhibit
tion of depravty which had been afforded
them, and the forlorn female who had
been deserted was the recipient of any
amount of sympathy on the part of those
with whom she was acquainted. Butthe
wife did not propose to submit uncom-
plainingly to the outrageous conduct OF
her husband. With the assistance Of
friends she prepared for Western jour


ney, and arrived in this city on Saturday
last. Upon inquiry, she found that her
husband and the Halpin girl were stop
ping at the Montgomery House, and pur-
ported to be man and wife. By the ad-
vice of an attorney, and accompanied
by him, she proceeded to the hotel men
toned, and confronted the guilty pair.
There was no exciting scene" at the
meeting. Mr.. Hildreth invited his wife
to enter private room, where consult
tation took place between the three. The
nature of the conversation has net tran
spired, but that which followed clearly
demonstrates that there must have been
some sort of reconciliation. bat upon
what basis it is hard to conjecture. At
the termination of the interview the legal
gentleman was informed that his services
would be no longer needed, and husband,
wife and mistress seemed to be entirely
reconciled to each other. In the evening
they took an eastern bound train, and are
now on their way back TO their homes.
Year: 1869

To the Editors Of the Lexington Kyl OBJ


server and Reporter


Atthe battle Of New Hope Church,
fought late in May, 1864, an incident oc-
cured that attracted the attention and
ELECTED the praise of two gallant armies:
This incident is rather obscurely hinted
at in an otherwise admirable notice OF
the late Colonel w. a. Martin, Of the
Confederate army, which appeared in a
recent number of your paper.


In the battle referred to, the Federals
along one portion Of the line had met
with disastrous repulse. The ground
as is always the case in pine forssts-Was
covered with fallen leaves. These had
been set on FIRE during the action, and
the repulse of the Federals having been
sudden aHd decisive, they necessarily leit
their wounded, who lay thick in all por-
lions Of the woods, exposed to q more
terrible ordeal than that Of battle merely.
They were about to die in the flames,
when Colonel Martin, taking the lead
himself, ordered his men from their for
tifcations, and with switches they
Year: 1869

whipped out the fire. At the time they
left their position heavy fire from the
restored Federal line was going on, but
of course this ceased as soon as it be-
came manifest that the Confederates were
engaged in work of humanity to their
fallen enemies.


AS we have stated, this act of Colonel
Martin was for while the common topic
of conversation in two great armies, and
there are very many who will remember
it distinctly. One who knew all things
deep and true, and sad and strange in
human life, has said that the word
"honor" is made lying slave on many
tomb, while it is oflen dumb over the
resting place of honored bones indeed. "
That it may not be thus with Colonel
Martin, whose unknown grave is in the
sands Of a far foreign river, we seek, in
simple justice to bis memory, to recall a
gentle and knightly incident of his life,
which cleaned out like star from the
deep murk and gloom of sanguinary
war.
Year: 1869

escaped from his torturer at quarter past O'Clock
onsThursday afternoon.


? Mr. Alexander was only ninteen years old ana
had lately joined the Baptist Church. and was known
as a most excellent and Industrious young man. He
frequently pointed his finger heavenward Just before
he died, and declared his desire to be at rest. His
invalid mother and all his stricken family have the
lively sympathy OF this whole community.