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Year: 1869

The WEAvERvILLR CEMETERY.-The condition
OF the Weavervlle cemetery should receive the
attention of our citizens. Originally laid out and
enclosed by private subscriptions, and belong
Ing to the public generally, no attempt has been
made to beautify the grounds, and there is no
one having .hem particularly in charge The
soil becomes so parched and dry in summer that
flowers and shrubbcry planted over graves can
not live unless irrigated, which at present can
only be done by carrying water in buckets for
easily irrigated at moderate expense, and
we see no difficulty in providing, in addition for
their being suitably ornamented and cared for.
Many persons have been brought from outside
localities for interment in our burying ground
whose friends and relatives would gladly con-
tribute toward the necessary expenses for this
purpose. The people of Weaverville should feel
deep interest in this subject one appealing to
their public spirit, besides being aquestion of
spect and affection toward the dear departed As
far back as tradition extends mankind has ever
found II melancholy pleasure in guarding and
commemoratng the last resting place of the
loved and lost. We believe it is only necessary
for our people to have this subject brought to
their notice Perhaps the most good can be ac-
complished by prblished notice of meeting
TO all persons feeling interested, giving time for
all such to attend. We think some organization
can be made and that it ought to be done
Year: 1869

LEWISTON TCRNPIKE.-The Lewiston turnpike
has been put in good repair, and the portion
leading from this place TO Lewiston. by way of
Rush creek, is at present free Of toll. About
twenty-three hundred dollars have been ex-
pended upon that part of the road and the COM
pany propose to surrender it to the public for the
cost of its construction, upon the condition that
it be made free road and be kept in repair by
the road overseers of the respective districts
through which it passes. Quite number of
persons are obliged to travel that way at all
times, and it is a matter of convenience to
others. Let all such subscribe the amount of Il
years toll at ordinary charges in advance and
there will be no difficulty in Obtaining the re-
quired amount Mr.. J. F. IIoadly Informs US
that he will give three hundred dollars for the
purpose mentioned.
Year: 1869

From the Philadelphia Age.l


The Psrsgusyan contest is not yet
closed. President Lopez has collected
the remnant OF his army at some point
in the interior, and is engaged in forth
fying a strong natural position. This
will protract the fight, as the allies will
have to move slowly and cautiously
when they sbandon the support OF their
II set. Already has there been an open
outbreak among the leaders OF the allies.
The Marquis de CsXias and Gen. Hervsl
have resigned, and supreme command
has been conferred on the Brazilian Gen.
eral de SOuzs. Brazil is determined to
push on the war column, no matter what
such a course may cost in money or
men. The Emperor OF that country
wishes to rule the vast region reached by
the Paraguay and its tributaries, and
hence his fierce opposition to Lopez


But the allies OF Brazil are not disposed
10 sell their rights to the greedy ruler OF
the united forces. They see the impend-
ing danger, aud hence the factions and
parties in the army, and the constant
change of commanders. As the army Is
called upon to endure greater hsrdships
in the interior OF Paraguay, the discon-
tent will reach the rank and file, and
then the trouble will become more dark


and dangerous. The contest is not yet


ended. With Lopez in or out of the


country, the PArsguayan hatred for the
allies is so ingrained in the masses OF


Paraguay that they will struggl lie on


while a ray Of hope remains. II Is deeply
to be regretted that the United States
cannot act rs mediator in this quarrel,
close tue breach, and open that portion


of South America to the trade OF the
world,
Year: 1869

We quite agree with the Times that ne
grOes are likely to get precious few offices
in this county, and those few generally
Door ones. Toere are a small fraction of
our people, and certain to be less and LEI 8
considerable minority with each deeen-
NAL census. .-NelU York Tribune.


Mark that, says the Louisville Courier.
When the subjsct of emancipation used
to be sgitated, the Tribune and other
Radical organs assured the people that
the negroes, when emancipated, would
thrive and flourish and become q great
and prosperous people in our lard, yet
now these same organs tell US that the
emancipated negroes are dying out, and
that the fact Of their rapidly approaching
extinction is certain to be exhibited by
every census. The present Radical con-
fessiOns on this subj set are enforced con-
fessions. The negro race is setuslly
vanishing like black frost in the sum
shine. Various cases, all irresistible, are
contributing to the inevitable re-
suit. We are teld on good authority
that there is not in all the South q county
in which the negroes ara much more
than half as numerous as they were
while avery existed. In the name Of
God and huma lity, Radicalism is sweep
ing great race from the face OF cres-
tiOu
Year: 1869

John j. VdndertCeyde agt. Francis d Lou
treli-SuperlOr COurt-BarbOur, Justice-The plsinn
father was indebted TO the defendants in the sum OF


OO and the defendants sued both father and son. and
procured order for the arrest OF the which was
served on him his very wedding day, the Sherln 8
officers accompanying him to church The arres. Was,
however, quietly made he was discharged on ball that
afternoon and IS days after the order OF arrest was
vacated. The affidavit which the arrest was MADE SET
out that the defendants in that suit had cOnspred 10
cheat the plaintiffs he defendants In this suit that the
present plaintiff had assumed the debt OF his father ana
that he q resident IL appears that while TINS
debt was being contracted the father was In negotiation
for a house Grardaye., near Fourteenth st., Phla-
dephia and that his had paid portion or the pr'
chase for him. In view OF this fact the tue was
taken to the son. The subsequently made verbal
promise TO Francis Loutrel 70 assume or secure ms
fathers debt but when about TO be married, Thought he
ought not to do so on his wifes account.


The Court In charging said the order or arrest could
not have been granted the charge OF combining TO
fraud and therefore IL the allegations OF the as
sumption Of debt and nOnresdence that was granted
These the words usually used but they
were not true In law, as herGoan be assumption OF
anOthers debt by words. The main question: there
FORE whether the defendants In swearing TO this am
dayt intended 10 misead the Court into false belief
that they had Of action II they did 30 they were
liable, for It malice What was done In executing the
order OF arrest unless by their express direction they
were not habe for the Sherfs duties commenced then,
and defendants not liable for any oppression they
might have committed.


The Jury found verdict for plaintiff OF $500
Year: 1869

In re Elisabeth DOugaR. Superior Court,
Special Term-McCunn, Justce.-Mrs. Dougan obtained


writ OF habeas corpus procure the return Of her little
girl, who had been given some years ago to Mrs.


arvin The sister OF Mrs Garvin brought the child Into
court and in 10 the writ returned that the child
given away by its mother, and had formed strong
attachments those with whom she was living. Judge
McCunn after waiting time for the respondents
counsel asked II there doubt about the claim.
ants being mother OF the child The respondent ad
mitted that she was the mother The Judge then said
that there was waiting further IA but decision
could be made The child must be Tetured 10 is mother
bat should be done gently and the child must be re-
ained few days where II 20 give time for the
mother to gain ITS affections The child here burst OUT
crying and the respondent murmured. That she will
never do" The mother asked leave TO speak. and being
allowed, declared that mat womans sister uaI relSed
10 ever let her see the child 20 give her chance 20
get its love- and had refused 10 let her provide
clothing for it." The Judge here checked her, ana the
other said nothing but looked volumes. Judge McCunn
having ms decision, the mother seized the
child with some violence, which the Court stopped, and
sent the parties the private 70 talk over the
matter As they went Judge McCunn said this was tue
trying class Of business ana the most unpleasant 10
IA Of "A
Year: 1869

John r. Walker agt. The Long Island Rail
road Co. Supreme Court-General Term. Clerke, r. j.,
Sutherland and Ingraham j. j. The plaintiff the
representative OF william Walker who was killed IN the
accident on that road about three years ago. on the
trial IL was shown that the deceased with his wife
and child that he went through two cars looking Tor
seat finding none that he then stood on the platform
and that there vacant seats In the last OF
the train on the trial the defendants counsel asked the


Judge to charge that there seats on the train and
notices OF the danger Of standing the platform duly
posted they liable The Court did not 50 charge,
but held that N the jury believed he had made reason
abe effort TO find seat lie not guilty Of negligence
The Railroad Company OF course appealed The General
Term have decided, Judge mgaaham delivering the
opnion that this charge was correct That man es-
peciay with and children Is not bound 10 search
hrougha whole train for especially as 20 do so he
would have 10 traverse platforms o cars In mOto but
that after making reasonable inquiry for seats and find


Ing none IL he stands the platform 10 Is at the Com
nanys risk and IN they wish 10 relieve themselves from
U their conductors must inform the passenger Of where
seats are TO be found. Judgment affirmed.
Year: 1869

Thomas s. Henry and w. Wallace Snyder,
two OF the graduates OF the University Law school, ap
Piled for admission % tho General Term with tho OF
their class IL may be remembered that after some little
dispute IL settled that the graduates need pass
examination before the Supreme Court but must sign
the roll and be sworn IN AtJOrn0ys An affidavit WAS
also required Of them OF other applicants, that they
were citizens OF tho United states and residents OF tho
judicial district for which they apply These two gentle
residents Of the State OF adjOin
ing counties The living IN Newark, the other In
Orange. They therefore rejected.
Year: 1869

A short time ago, Kenry Keppel, who lived
with his wife and children in santonst was temporarily
committed 10 prison on the charge shooting the wife
and the children. A it supposed the parties would
die effects OF the wounds the Coroner took their
ante eortem statements but the husband and wife
suceuy recovered yesterday 70 be brought before the
Justice and 10 h supposed the man is insane an nVes-
Inn will Ina had
Year: 1869

waving their colored stresmers in the
heavens, inasmuch that it was evident
that the disturbance on the suns surface
had instautaneously communicated to
the earth magnetic thrills which vibrated
from pole to pole. n.s,...


Nor is this all. There is a strange
connection, oftentimes, between the ac-
ton Of these magnetic forces and the
phenomena Of earthquakes and volca-
noes. Indeed, it has been recently ar
gued that the cause of the latter is to be
found, not in the subterranean 6res of our
globe expanding vapors and giving them
a destructive agency, but in the electricity
com mmunicated to our globe by the sun.
But be this as it may, it is q startling fact
that there is force manifesting itself on
the face of the sun simply as brilliant
light flashing over its surface, that can,
through an interval of ninety.6ve mil
lions of miles, instantaneously operate on
our earth, blaze along our telegraphic
wires, give electric shocks to the signal
men stationed by them, fash northern
lights through the heavens, thrill the very
globe from pole to pole with magnetic
influences, disturb the repose of nature,
and perhaps rock the solid earth as if its
surface, in some places ct least, were
mere scale on boiling sea of fire.
Year: 1869

G-Only 100000 is the expense of
the little farce now being enacted for
the amusement of those who do not
foot the bills, by our distinguished
Senator aud Representatives. They
have resigned their seats in the State
Legislature, with the hope that the
people will elect them again to draw
mileage and pay only to resign again.
How long the people will enjoy the
repetition of the expensive farce re-
mains to be seen. We anticipate that
the inquiry will soon become quite
general whether the fun is not dispro
portionate to the expense.
Year: 1869

The Richmond Examiner has spicy
chapter on the subject of newspapers, elicit
ed by the stereotyped remark of indifferent
readers, after scanning the miniature world''
Of daily issue of news, that "there's moth
ing in the paper" 1t says:


And men are always grumbling about
their papers, and insinuating how much bet
ter they could do it. They talk as flip
PANTY about fine articles on every imagi-
nable subject as if they could effect such a
change. Let some of these over.runring
philosophers try 1t for one hundred and fifty
days in succession. u.1.4ass, ai RAJ ..


And then they think it is nothing to
"select" for newspaper-you have merely
to run the scissors through half dozen ex-
changes, and you have got matter enough
Now this is the most important and the
most difficult department to fill on a, news
paper. Very few men have the slightest idea
how to do the work. It requires thorough
newspaper man-who knows the public APP
petite well-who knows what is going on 10
the world-and who knows how to re-write
and pack column in dozen lines.


Men who skim a newspaper and toss it
aside. little reflect how much brains and toll
have been expended in serving up that meal.
Busy heads and busy hands have been toll.
ing all day to gather and prepare those
viands, and some vast building has, been lit
from cellar to garret all night to get that
paper ready for the newsboy by crack Of
dawn. -r4r e.a uigsf


" Nothing in the paper" Nothing in
your head that's what the matter.
Year: 1869




The death of the late proprietor of the
Daily and Maine State Press, has recent
ly resulted in change of ownership, and
it becomes necessary that all who are in
arrears over one years subscription for
the above papers, or are otherwise in debt
should pay up at their earliest convenience.
In many instances letters have been forward
ed to our more distant subscribers. We trust
that if such notices have not been received,
this information win be considered of sufi-
cient Importance as to receive from our
friends their earliest attention. We propose
that our rules in this instance shall be SO
modified that prompt payment on the part
of those in arrears shall not subject any per-
son to any additional payment over the usual
rates for cash subscription, provided, that no
arrears are left unpaid and the subscription be
continued. The printed slip on papers indi-
Gates the time to which subscriptions are
paid. Observe that the date is changed with
in two weeks after making remittances
Please call at the Office, or forward by Post
Office money order, or registered letter to
FREDERICK RCBIE, Treasurer of Portland
Publishing Co.
Year: 1869

THE EoN's VISIT TO BOSTON. Our club did
not win imperishable honors Thursday in their
game with the Lowelps, but were beaten 35 to
II, in five innings, the game closing then on
account Of the necessity Of the Eons to take
the night boat. Abbott's catching was COM
plimented on all hands, but in other regards
there was hardly anything notable in the game
on either side. Mean time the hveliest inter
est is felt as to the approaching tournament
here, when the Eons will not fail to appear at q
much better advantage than they could possibly
expect to do with their Boston opponents, who
make -balling calling.
Year: 1869

THERE will be a meeting of Company @ to-
night at old City Hall, and it is expected every


member will be present, and also all others


who wish to participate in the parade on the
9Th are cordially invited to be present.
Year: 1869

Fowls IN OrchordS.


The public has yet to learn the full
advantage of keeping poultry. Few seem
to appreciate what they may do among
trees in an orchard. Let any one try them
in an orchard of an acre, where they may
be kept by picket fence four or five feet
high put in, say l22 fowls and observe
the result. They will avoid annoyance in
the garden, Of which so many complain,
while they will work among the trees, do
ing just what is needed and destroying
everything that can injure the fruit trees,
in the shape of bugs, worms, or other in
sects, and lay a large number of eggs,
which are cash article, to say nothing of
the chickens, which pay well at the pres
ent time; | have tried it and know it is
so. l have about one hundred fowls,
which have worked admirablyiamong my
trees, keeping the ground in good condi-
ton, keeping off the insects and prompt
ing the growth of the orchard. l am
satisfied that we have yet to learn the full
benefits which may be derived from the
proper management of fowls, and it is
quite possible that the method l have
suggested may offer the best way oi
getting our apple orchards into bearing
condition.
Year: 1869

The following touching notice of a
deceased friend and whole souled prin-
ter, We copy from the Lansing Chronicle
of the Sth. Mr.. SAM. HAIsLETr, the wri-
ter, worked with the deceased in this TINES
Office years ago, ,and lis not strange that the
living compositor should speak so kindly,
SO feelingly, so truthfully of his departed
comrade.


OBITUARY.


Through the kindness of Col. Richards
son, of the McGregor Times, we have
been privately informed of the deceese of
our estmable friend and brother printer,
MILo Lacy, Of Fayette Co., in this State
This melancholy event occurred at his
residence, in West Union, on Friday, at
IL NJ, June 25th, in the tventy>seventh
year Of his age. Mr.. Lacy was gentle
man of elegant culture, varied attainments,
and as journalist, had few superiors in
the west. Thoroughly honest and single
minded, he possessed those qualities of
simplicity Of character and determination
Of purpose which secured fer him the
esteem of all who knew him. To the
fraternity of which he was an ornament
no words in his praise need be spoken,
and to those who had not the honor of
his acquaintance, it would be impossible
to convey even slight idea of his worth.
He was mainly instrumental in establish
ing the Fayette Co., onion, Journal of
merited influence in Northwestern Iowa +;
subsequently, he, in connection with Mr..
Wood, commenced the publication Of the
Austin Democrat. But disease, meanwhile,
was gnawing at the vitals of our friend.
The dread Consumption was doing its
slow and silent work with alarming pre-
cison. Energy quailed at the advance of
the fell destroyer; the brain, which moth
ing but exhaustion could keep from work,
began to feel its power decline, and the
hand and head which had so faithfully
performed their allotted duties, were
forced to leave the "case" and "sanctum'
for the chamber Of the invalid, and bed of
last repose. Did others know his merits
as we knew them, they could sympathize
with the tear Of fratcrnal affection which
we sorrowfully offer to his memory. 1t is
painful for us to think that we shall enjoy
his genial company no more. Stricken
down in the prime Of manhood, his death
is at once warning to the young, and q
sermon to the old. Long may his grave
be green, and his memory cherished.
Year: 1869




DR.. Alfred Booth, in his "reminiscences
of Springfield, Mass, gives the following
account Of rare man Of muscle, in the
alast century-Deacon John Hitchcock, Of
South Wilbraham:


He is we'll remembered by Hon. Oliver
B. Morris as occupying the deacon's seat
at meetings, his wbtened locks giving
him quite venerable appearance. Dur
ing a long life he was of wonderful
strength, agility and endurance, and had
he lived in the palmy days of Greece, he
would have been worthy competitor in
the games of those days. 1t is related of
him that on one occasion, man riding by
the field where he vas working, and
boasting of the speed Of his horse, was
challenged by the deacon, who said he
could run to Springfield quicker on foot
than the horse with his rider cou Id. The
test resulted in the triumph Of the deacon;
distance ten miles time not stated. He
would lift a cart load of hay by putting
his shoulder under the axle, in STOPPING
posture, and throw an empty cart over
with one hand, by taking hold Of the end
of the axletree. When loading grain in a
cart he would take bag by the teeth, and
with swing and the aid of push from
the knee, throw it into the cart. He had
double teeth in front, and would hold a
tenpenny nail by them and break it of
with his fingers. lie used to say he did
not know a man he could not whip or run
away from The day he was seventy
years old he remarked to his wife tina,
when they were first married, he was wont
to amuse her by taking down his hat with
his toes, and added, IL wonder if could
do it now y Thereupon he jumped from
the floor, took off his hat with his toes
came down on his feet like cat, hung ur
the hat on tine nail, turned to the table
asked blessing, and then ate of the re-
past then ready.
Year: 1869

LION CuBs.-The Milwaukee Wisconsin
says: "Last week Wisconsin had the
honor of being the birthplace Of three
young lions, the first ever born in the
State. A lioness, belonging to Forepaugh's
menagerie, brought them into the world, ,and
is very happy and very uneasy over her
little family. The van in which the pets
are, is kept closed all the time, firstly, to
keep the light away from the young lions
until their eyes are well open, and rather
more for the reason that the mother aoes
into paroxysms Of rage whe..cver the
light is let in upon them. On Saturday,
when we saw the little ones, through the
kindness Of the keeper, they were about
the size of kittens two>thirds grown, and
perfect beauties to look at. They nestled
closely together like kittens, while the
lioness stood over them, slashing her tail
to and fro, and growing low, but very
much in earnest. The keeper said if the
vans were open, they would be surrounded
by the crowd to such an extent as to
frighten the mother, who would, without
doubt, kill the little ones in her fear for
their safety"
Year: 1869

STALAcrITIEs AND STALAGMIrEs.-You
have often heard stalactites and stalag'
mites spoken of in connection with caves,
and perhaps short description Of their
formation would not prove uninteresting.
If you take some marble dust (which is, in
reality, lime), and pour upon it some sui


phuric acid, you will have as result
carbonic acid gas. On noticing a soda
fountain, you will see the same bubbling
from it foaming over the glass as it is
being filled. Now, let it stand for few
minutes, and all these bubbles will disap.
pear, and the water is still. The frisky
nature of the soda is due to the presence
Of this gas. and, as the latter prefers the
air better than anything else, it soon cs-
capes. From crevice in the roof issues
forth drop of water. holding lime in
solution, and also some Of this carbonic
acid gas. The gas quickly escapes, leav>


ing thin layer Of lime around the oriti,e.
But before all the gas has escaped, por-
ton of the drop has fallen to the floor,
where the same process is carried on
Drop by drop, layer by layer, year in,
year out, the noiseless work goes on.
Soon you have what is in appearance
similar to an icicle hanging from the roof,
with one projecting from the floor be-


meath. The upper one is called stalacti-
te; the lower one stalagmit.. In some
parts of the Mammoth Cave of Kentuky
the growth has been carried on so far as
to produce union of the two, and then
they form one solid column. The largest
one in the cave is the elephants trunk.
which is about fifteen feet in eircumier-
ence. Another not quite as large, bears
tho COW title Of the 'iOld arm chair - Ey