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Year: 1869

A scheme has been proposed for unit
ing Ireland and Scotland, so as to do
away with the necessity Of making a sea
passage altogether. The entrance to the
railway tunnel, by which it is to be ac-
complished, on the Irish side is to be
from a point about midway between
Cushenden and Cushendall, on the coast
of Antram, and on the Scotch side at
Glenstrone, from whence it would run
through the head Of the Null of Cantyre.
The total length of the tunnel under
water would be fourteen miles three fur
longs, and it is said that the ground
through which it would have to be made
is exactly suited for tunneling opera
tions, and the sandstone for lining it can
be had in any quantity on the Irish
sSore. 1t is proposed to construct the
tunnel for a single line only, the extreme
depth being twenty-one feet, and the
clear width at the level of the rails fif-
teen feet, 1t is proposed, however, to
lay down three lines of rails to accom-
mOdate wide and narrow gauge carriages.
The gradient at the entrance of the tun-
mel on the Irish side would be one in
sixty for about FIVE miles; it would
then fall to one in eighty-two for about
half that distance, and to one in 7773 for
about FIVE miles in the center of the
tunnel under the water, rising from that
to one in 272, then to one in 113, then
to one in sixty for about the same dis
tance as on the Irish side, which con-
tinues to the entrance of the tunnel on
the Scotch side. The estimated time
that would be occupied in completing
the tunnel is, allowing for all cOntin-
geneies, under six years, and the cost
under four and quarter millions. To
pay a dividend Of five per cent, the
weekly earnings must be S42 per mile,
and an estimate is appended to show
that the gross earnings would be largely
in excess of this amount and that the
mineral resources of the land in the i'm
mediate vicinity of the Irish end of the
tunnel would be immensely developed.
Nobody will be disposed to deny that a
railway communication between the two
countries would be very desirable
thing if il can be accomplished Gus
sells Maga<iHe.
Year: 1869

Freemasonry, l admit, Las its secrets.
1t has secrets peculiGr to itself, but Of
what do these principally consist? They
consist Of signs and tokens which serve
as testimonials of character and qualifi-
cation. which are conferred after due
instruction and examination. These are
of no small value they speak univer-
sal language, and are passport to the
support aud attention of the world.
They cannot be lost so long as memory
retains its power. Let the possessor Of
them be expatriated, shipwreeked or
imprisoned, let him be stripped of every
thing he has in the world, still their ere
dentials remain, and are available for
use as circumstances may require. The
good effects which they have produced
are established by the incontestible facts
of history. They have stayed the up
lifted band of the destroyer, they have
subdued the raneor of malevolenee, and
broken dOwnahe barriers of political
animOsity and seetarian alienation. On
the battle e-held, in the solitudes Of the
uncultivated forest or in the busy haunts
of the crowded city, they have made
men, of the most hostile feelings and the
most diversified conditions, rush to the
aid of each other with special joy and
satisfaction that they have been able to
afford relief to a brother Mason.
Year: 1869

Not long ago there occurred in Prus-
sia one of those cases Of detection Of
crime by scientific means which interest
a large and intelligent class of readers.
A quantity of gold, packed in boxes,
was despatched by railway train. On
arrival at its destination, it was dis
covered that the gold had been stolen
from some of the boxes, which were re-
filed with sand to make up for the def
cient weight. Measures were at once
taken for the discovery of the thief and,
that no chance might be lost, Prof.
Ehrenberg was requested to make a
microscopic examination of the sand.
The Professor, who is member of the
Academy Of Sciences at Berlin, well
known for his researches into minute
objects, and his comparisons of volcanic
dust from all parts Of the world, asked
that quantity Of sand from every sta
ton by which. the train had passed
should be sent to him. Examining these
one after another, he at last came to a
sand which was identical with that found
in the gold boxes. The name of the
station whence this sand had been col
lected was known; inquiries were sci
ON foot at that station, and among the
persons there employed the thief wa'
detected. ,as ssf ail
Year: 1869

"A correspondent Of the San Fran
cisco Balletal lately visited religious
meeting held in Canton, China, by
missionary. It was conducted in the
Canton dialect. The practices of COM
ing late, going out during the service,
and sleeping under diseourses, prevail as
in other countries During the service
a man came running in, with wild ex-
preston on his eountennnee, and asked
the minister what could be done for a
man who had been frightened to death.
The interrupted preacher gave him the
necessary directions and proceeded with
his remarks. But he was not allowed
to complete the service in peace after
this strange interruption. Before. the
sermon closed the military mandarin Of
the province happened to pass along the
street, in front Of the chapel, and the
congregation tumbled pell-mell into the
street.
Year: 1869

There is a man in Washington who
is handsome as a man, and delightfully."-
fascinating when dressed and made up
as a woman. This person has been one
of the most successful pilferers in the
District, but at last he was caught He
has been courted by men, who have
breathed the tender passion to him, and
he in his turn has taught women the
drst lesson of love- Whenever he
thought that there was a chance of
being arrested, he would dress in wo-
mems apparel, and in this way would be
inearcerated with women. a paper OF
that city saws his career has been
tinged with every crime but that Of
murder.
Year: 1869

The writer of this, seeing what dread
the young ladies of the present day have
of being "Old Maids" respectfully ded-
icates these few lines, not only to the
ladies of Middletown, but all who are
about to wed for I" Home or a Husband.


A.


Never be afraid of becoming an old maid,
fair reador. An old maid is far more hon
orable than heartless wife: and " single
blessedness" is greatly superior, in point
of happiness, to welded life without love.
Fall not in love, dear girls-beware !"
says the song. But we do not agree with
said song on this question. On the con-
trary, we hold that it is good thing to
fall in love, or get in love, if the object
be a worthy one. To fall in love with an
honorable man is as proper as it is for an
honorable man to fall in love with vir-
tuous and amiable woman !; and what could
be more gratifying spectacle than a sight
so pure, so approaching, in its devotion,
to the celestial? No; fall in love as soon
as you like, provided it be with a suitable
person. Fall in love, and then marry;
but never marry unless you do love.
That's the great point. Never marry for
a " home or "husband" Never de.
grade yourself by becoming party to
such an alliance. Never sell yourself,
body and soul, on terms so contomptible.
Love dignifics all things; it ennoblcs all
conditions. With love, the marriage rite
is truly sacrament Without it, the
ceremony is base fraud, and the act a
human desecration. Marry for love, or
not at all. Be ''an old maid" if fortune
throws not in your way the man of your
heart: and, though the witless may sncer
and the jester may laugh, you still have
your reward in an approving peaceful life
For wcll-to-do old bachelors we have no
sympathy. They ought to be taxed nine
tenths of all they are worth to support
women and children.
Year: 1869

altar as man and wife. She still lives to
bless me with her smiles; but on the an
niversary of that terrible night she secludcs
herself in her room, and devotes the hours
of darkness to solitary prayer.


GAS for me-" said the traveller, while a
faint blush tinged his noble brow, "as for
me, that accident has reduced me to the
condition of physical coward at the sight
of mountain precipice."


but the driver asked the lady passen-
ger, who had listened to this story with
much attention, "what became of the dri-
yer, and did you learn the reason of his
deserting his post?"


"IIis body was found on the road, with
in few steps of the place where the coach
went over. He had been struck dead by
the same flash of lightning that blinded
the restive horses"


And thus ended this thrilling and re-
markable story of real life.
Year: 1869

The last number of Littell's Living Age
contains an interesting article of Elhu
Burritt's from The Gentlcmen's Magazine,
on the great cheese which the people of
Cheshire, Massachusetts, made for Thomas
Jefferson. Elder John Leland was a great
pulpit politician in those days and preached
to the people of Cheshire such stirring
Jeffersonian Democracy, that for genera
tions they never voted any thing but
straight Democratic ticket When JEFF
ferson was chosen President after con-
test of tremendous excitement, Elder John
Leland proposed that his flock should cele-
brate the victory by making for the Chief
Magistrate the biggest cheese the world
had ever seen. Every man and woman
who owned a cow was to give for this
cheese all the milk yielded an a certain
day-only no federal COWS must contribute
drop.


A huge cider press was fitted up to make
it in, and on the appointed day the whole
country turned oat with their pals and
tubs of curd, the girls and women in their
best gowns and ribbons, and the men in
their Sunday coats and clean shirt collars.
The cheese was put to press with prayer
and hymn singing, and great solemnity.
When it was we'll dried it weighed 900
pounds, and as it could not be trusted on
wheels, it waited till mid-winter, when it
was placed on sledge and Elder John
Leland drove with it all the way to Wash
ington. There was more snow you see
in those times than there is now) 1t was
journey of weeks. All the country had
heard of the big cheese and came out to
look at it as the Elder drove along.
When he got to Washington Mr. Jefer-
son received him in state made speech
and in the presence Of the heads of de-
partments, foreign ministers and other
distinguished persons, cut the cheese and
served some of it around with bread.
Then he sent wedge of it home to the
makers, and when it arrived they also ate
it in state. We are further informed that
the cheese was very good.
Year: 1869

A quaint writer says II have seen wo-
men SO delicate that they we're afraid to
ride for fear of the horse running away,
afraid to walk for fear the dew might fall,
afraid to sail for fear the boat might upset;
but | never saw one afraid to be married
which is more riskful than all the others
put together"
Year: 1869

IL the spring put forth no blossoms, in
the sumner there will he no beauty, and
in autumn no fruit. So. il youth be thrown
sway without any improvement. riper years
will be contemplate and old age miserable.
Year: 1869

The Postal Telegraph project is dead
for this session, the Chairman of the
House Postal Committee having report
ed against it, This has been foreshad>
owed for some weeks, it being a subject
that would involve extended debate in


both Houses, and all the available time
of the present session being less than is
requisite for deliberate consideration of
appropriation bills and other important
matters. This WAS the expression on
the reference of the measure to the Com
mittee. Another feature against it was
that while making vast reduction on
private dispatches, it would many times
increase the cost on news dispatches,
and, as we understand the bill. have
largely diminished the amount of dis
patches which even a Metropolitan pa
per could afford. This we think seri-
Gus error in the plan, and to it is undoubt-
edly owing in a great measure the heavy
current OF opposition that set in recent
ly from the principal papers of the coun-
try. The Western Union thereby allied
with them an influence which few Com
gressmen care to contend against The
main features of the bill are worthy and
Government Postal Telegraphy viii yet
be an unqualified success in this coun--
try. The bill was the crude idea, con-
tanning some things Objectionable, but if
the press instead of making an on>
slaught on the entire measure, and con-
cealing the motive had pointed out and
opposed these minor defects, the result
would have been better. Having taken
form and its agitation shown popular
approval, its present postponement can>
not prevent It's early temperance on
the scene in the Forty-First Congress.
Year: 1869

THE House has passed a bill legalis
zing dissection for anatomical purposes.
Should the potent, grave and reverend
seigDors of the Senate approve the idea,
citizens endowed with any unusual dis
ease or physical deformity, can have a
pleasant ante-mortem glimpse of their
anatomies on the dissecting table
through this legislative lorgnette.
Hereafter, to all such, the scalpel in
stead of Macbe this air drawn dagger
will be the
Year: 1869

STOLEN PRoPERTY.-A negro boy was
arrested yesterday with a large grain
shovel in his possession, Of which ne could
give no account. He was carried to the
Third station-house. The owner Of the
shovel can get it upon application.
Year: 1869

RE-ARREsT OF CoNvICT.-Two mem
bers Of the Public Guard arrested negro
night before last on suspicion that he was
an escaped convict. Their suspicious proved
correct, as he was found out to be one Will
son Hill, who made his escape some weeks
since,
Year: 1869

BURNED By A Pop very
large hre-cracker exploded in the hands Of
little boy, whose name we could not learn,
on Broad street yesterday morning, burn
ing him badly about the face and hands.
Year: 1869

NORMAL SCHOOL, Feb. 25, 1869.


Editor Advertiser There are now
in the Normal Glass about twelve
young ladies and gentlemen who wish
to engage in teaching during the
spring and summer months. Some of
them already have situations in view /;
others have not.


AS principal of the school, I feel it
due the teachers and people to let it be
known that there are those here whom
we can confidently recommend as ev-
cry way qualified to teach success
fully.


1t is not alone in having mastered
the branches they have studied 5but. as
teachers, many of them having taught
classes in the school for more than a
term, and have evinced a tact and apt
ness to teach, that convinces the facul-
ty beyond a doubt of their ability, not
only to impart instruction, but also to
manage a school in all its details, sue
cessfully.


The Normal School MUST be yet
counted asanexperiment in this State,
as no student has received a regular
certificate from the school. But few
students from distant parts of the
State have been in attendance, hence
We cannot expect very much result
yet.


But the people must give these
teachers an opportunity to test their
ability; and as principal, viii do all
l can consistently to secure any dis
Year: 1869

The Sioux City papers say that the
military headquarters of the district
are soon to be removed from Omaha to
that place. The principle reason for
this movement is the heavy losses
which the Government has heretofore
sustained by the sinking of steamers
laden with government stores between
st. Louis and Sioux City, while from
that point up the losses have been
comparatively very small. Under the
new arrangement it Is the intention Of
the Government to ship supplies by
rail to Sioux City, and from there
transport them to their destination on
the steamers of the Northwestern
Transportation Company. The Gov
eTnment has determined to abandon
the policy of letting the transportation
of goods by river to the lowest bidder,
but will give the jobs to the best boats
and most responsible parties, and will
avoid as far as possible, the most dan
gerous portions Of the river. Last year
the value Of Government goods lost by
the destruction of steamers south Of
that point was upwards of two mil
lions of dollars. Above there the los
ses were. Insignificant. This is not
only the fact in regard to last year.
but of many previous years. These
ruinous losses the Government pro-
poses to avoid, and will avoid, by ma
king Sioux City military headquar-
ters and the point for the shipment of
goods to the military posts and Indian
agencies on the upper Missouri.


Subscribe for the Advertiser.
Year: 1869

JETER PHILLIPS BEFORE UNDERWOOD
Jctcr Phillips was again brought into court
Yesterday afternoon in obedience to the
writ of habeas corpus issued by Judge
Underwood.


Major A. R. Courtney signifed to the
court that by the request of the Attorney
General, who was unavoidably absent, he
appeared as the representative of the State.


Judge Underwood suggested that in view
Of the action of the Supreme Court it would
be we'll for counsel to draw up statement
of the facts in the case upon which they
could agree. -.-.-. s..-..


After some unimportant discussion the
case was postponed until o'clock to-day,
and Phillips remandcd to the county Jail.
Friday is the day fixed for the execution,
but it is thought that he will, as matter
of course, be again reprieved, to await the
action Of the Supreme Court.
Year: 1869

a SWINDLER, AMONG THE INSURANCE CoM-
PANIEs.-An advertisement appeared in the
Dispatch few days since offering o reward
of two hundred dollars for the arrest and
delivery in this city Of W. D. Stafford, O for
lner agent OF the Southern Mutual Insu-
rance Company of Richmond, and giving
all parties notice that they would not regard
as binding any business hereafter trans
acted by him in their name.


We have been able to gather from the Of
icers of the company the following infor-
nation in regard to the matter. 1t is stated
that Stafford had been during the last year
acting as agent for several Of the Rich
mond insurance companies, and that some
where about the 1st Of October, while acting
for the Arlington Company in the neigh
borhood of Norfolk, he was also au-
thorized by the Southern Mutual to take
fre-risks for them. For the first few weeks
he was very prompt and punctual, and sent
up risks to such an amount as excited the
suspicious of the officers of the company,
who, fearing that he was becoming reckless,
sent an agent down to make examinations
into it; but no evidence of such course
being perceptible, he was allowed to con-
tinue. This state Of things went on until
about the 30th of November, when the COM
pany lost all tidings Of him, and fearing
something wrong, again sent an agent to
look into the business, who reported that
Stafford had gone North. This quieted their
apprehensions until week or SO since a
gentleman wrote them from the Eastern
Shore desiring to know if Stafford was en-
authorized agent Of theirs. Subsequent
information from that part of the State dis
closed the fact that Stafford has been acting
very largely in that section, taking risks,
receiving the cash payment, and making no
returns to the company, and not even send
ing on the applications. The amount which
he has thus collected is supposed to be about
81 1000, but it may be considerably more.
An agent of the company will be at once
sent to the spot TO ascertain what amount
has thus been collected in their name. 1t
is also stated that Stafford Was at the same
time acting rs agent for the Peoples In
surance Company of Baltimore.


The Southern Mutual Company, imme-
diately upon a knowledge Of the facts, set
detectives to work to arrest the alleged de-
faulter, but he had fled the country. They
followed him as far as Baltimore, where all
trace Of him WAS lost.


Stafford is o Pennsylvania, but came to
this city from Nashville, Tenn.
Year: 1869

We are requested to state that LEVY BROTHERS
have just received smother lot of those elegant
Kid Gloves FOR which they have the sole sgency.
Owing to the loss OF one Of the French steamers
about three weeks ago their supply became nearly
exhausted. They are now in hopes Of being able
to keep up the assortment. We noticed some new
colors, which are really exquisite. 81
Year: 1869

ON ALL PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SALES OF REAL


ESTATE MADE BETWEEN THE FIRST DAY OF
JANUARY AND TIE FIRST DAY OF JULY ,THE
z PURCHASER PAYS THE TAXES FOR THE PRE-
.sRET YEAR But ON ALL SALES BETwEEN T HE
FIRST DAY OF JULY AND THE gTIlIRTY-FLRsT


DAY OF DECEMBER THE SELLER PAYS THEM
Year: 1869

This actress. who died in Wash
ington a few days ago, will have
! many tears shed for her by those
whom she has helped in their
troubles, as she went on her queer
career in life. She had natural
gifts, some cultivation and an i'm
posing appearance. She made a
mark in a certain line Of the SEN
'sational drama. Poor woman !!
She was literally dying as it now
seems, where she played here a
week or so ago. A more pitiful
sight than was that Of her then
struggles with evident decay sure
ly never have been witnessed by
the public eye. She should have
been in her bed, with physicians
care (Which she bad) and nurse
by her side, when she preferred
10 brave danger and criticism and


misapprehension by remaining at
work till the end came Her
life and death are q sad story.
We have no business with the
private lives Of actors. It is their
art alone which we have the right
to consider. But now and then
comes fate to point moral and
to warn the. younger members OF
that profession against indulging
too far the wild tug Of the very
best emotions and sentiments Of
which our natures arc possessed.
Lola Monies and the Menkep. for
example, were not by any means
bad women. Like all the rest Of
the world, good and bad were
mingled in them. But they were
"out Of joint"-unweeded gardens,
undisciplincd, rudderiess, tost here
and there by impulse, never an
ch0red for 4 moment after their
voyage began on the stormy sea
Of wretchcd human life. Men and
women whose lots are cast in
pleasant places and whose souls
arc strangers to the fierce pas
sions that fairly rage in the
breasts Of such unfortunates, can
never comprehend the tempest
driven lives of such people. We'll,
indeed, did poor Burns say that
few know what's resisted. All Of
folly or sin that is committed lives
in letters of brass. Poor Helen
Western! If we cannot praise, we
will not blame her. She has her
credit side with the awful Judge
Of all. Our debts may not be her
debts, but which of us does not
dread the great account, when
the Book shall be opened?


National Mtc7ljgcnceT.
Year: 1869

A lady was reading to her five
years Old boy the story of q little
boy whose father was taken i'll
and died, after which the young
ster set himself diligently to work
to assist in supporting himself and
his mother. When she had fin
ished the story, she said.-'Now,
Tommy, if pa were to die, wouldn't
yoa work to help mammal


why, ma said the little fellow,
not relishing the idea Of work
what for? Amt we got a good
house to live in, and everything
so nice p


oh, yes, my child said the mo-
Their; but we can't eat the house
you know


well, amt we got plenty OF
things in the pantry!' said the
young hopeful


Certainly, my DEAR replied the
mother; but they will not last
lony-and what then p


well, ma,' said the little incor-
rigible, 'ain't there enough to last
till YOU can get another husband?'
Ma gave it up.
Year: 1869

IHE TRIAL OF JEFFERSON DAVIS.-
According to the New York Post,
i, is probable that soon after the
United States Supreme Court
meets again in January. a motion
will be made TO advance the case
of JEFFERSON DAVIS on the docket
in order that it may be heard
during the present term of tho
court. Unless such a motion is
made, the case will not be reached
inits regular srundertwo ysaEss