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Year: 1869

There is to be another raid attempted
upon the Federal Treasury. Sundry
people wish to do great thing by get
ting up an all-nations exhibition of in
dustry in this country, to take place in
1876, when the nation will have attained
its one -hundredth birthday. These par
ties wish to have the exhibition take
place-should it take place anywhere
in the city of Washington, q PROPOSE
ton supremely ridiculous when we con-
slider its position and the trouble of get
ting things to that point. They also
think Congress ought to vote sl,OOO,OOO
for the purpose of helping along the
plan.
Year: 1869

The Washington correspondent Of the
Baltimore San says: There is a grow
ing sentiment among Congressman in
favor of the proposition Of universal
amnesty and suffrage in Virginia, as
urged by conservatives now here from
that State, and the conservative delega-
ton has made friends in both branches
of Congress among those who at first
were opposed to the objects advocated
by the delegation.
Year: 1869

After hams have been smoked, take
them down and thoroughly rub the
flesh part with molasses, then imme-
diately apply ground or powdered pep
per, by sprinkling on as much as will
stick to the molasses. when they must
be hung up again to dry. Hams treated
in this manner will keep perfectly sweet
for two or three years. This must be
done before the fly deposits its egg, for
after that is done nothing will stop its
raYa0eS. ~.
Year: 1869

Ali nature sinks 10 repose, the
leaves are falling, the squirrel has
laid up its hoard, the swallow and
other birds have winged their &C.
customed fight to q more congen.
ial cline, and remind US that win.
ter with its gloom and its storms is
fast approaching, and il bchooves
US to hasten our preparations, and
get all thingsin order for the bleak
and cold months of winter. The
farmer is brought in direct contact
with nature, and if we only take
heed to its lessons, we shall not be
caught behind in our work of prep
aratlon to meet the demands OF the
season which is close upon us.


Roor CRops-Should now be
safely housed, or ifstored up in
pits and we'll covered with straw
and dirt, q trench should be dug
all round to protect from water
The latter plan is the best, as they
will keep tresher, and preserve
their natural flavor.


FATTENlNd HoGs--Will now re-
quire extra care and feed. Feed
them lberalIy, and get them to
market carly. A bran mash and
boiled potatoes once or twice a
week will be relishod. All their
food should be steamed or cooked
as it has been clearly demonstrat
ed that o great saving in food will
bo accomplished by steaming OF
cooking.


PoULTRY-Should be provided
with suitable compartments to
roost in, where they will be kept
Year: 1869

WOMAN "A lady, who, if she is
not a mother, ought to be, writes
to an Eastern paper q very moth
erly communication in which she
says: "The grand Office and des-
tiny of our sex is maternity-that
every woman, not spoiled by some
silly vanity, which becomes strong.
er than her nature, feels this; and
feels that, while she remains single
she is doing violence to nature and
is deprived OF the dearest charms
Of life" If we could get at the
truth we fancy this would be found
to be a very general sentiment
among the sex. But they have n
way Of keeping such matters to
themselves.
Year: 1869

warm and dry. Feed them liber-
ally with meat once q week, and
supply tbem with gravel, ashes
and plaster, and they will return
the extra labor with q bouutifuI
supply of eggs.


CATTLE--TO withstand the win.
ter should be kept improving in
condition this month by extra feed.
Supply plenty of litter and keep
them warm. See to the


VENTILATIoN--That there is q
free cnrrent Of air in tho stables,
without draft. 1t is of great i'm
portanco, as no animal can thrive
in impure air.


BEEs--Remember that the bee
can not exist without food there's
fore, if you expec. 10 winter your
light colonies, you must give them
if they have not got it) a full sup
ply Of provisions, and it is far more
safe feeding Them before cold
weather, as they will deposit their
food in their comb, where they
will have access to it, however
cold it may be. We would recon.
mend placing boards temporarily
in front OF tho hives Immediately,
thus excluding them entirely from


The sun, as they can obtain little
or no food at this season, and the
colder they can be kept the lees
food they will consume. We will
here mention, in advance, that a
dry, dark cellar is good place
for wintering bees. Probably
there is no better. Many have to
great extent failed in the attempt
in consequence of not fully under.
standing the secret, which is a
! through Ventilation.
Year: 1869

rustling, If of hasty approach OF something ir-
duced him to turn his head to that side of the bed
whence the noise seemed to proceed and there
he clearly beheld the figure OF his late wife, in
her habit as she lived who, smiling sweetly upon
him. put forth her hand If to take his as she bent
forward This was all he could relate for in shrink
ing from the contact with the figure he beheld he
threw himself out OF bed upon the floor where. the
fall having alarmed the house, his landlord found
him fit. On his recovery he related the cause of
the accident and the whole OF the following d1y he
remained extremely III and was unable to quit his
ROOM" The remarkable fact is that at the exact
hour at which Mr.. Matthews was thus affected a
vision Of the same Kind occurred to Miss Jackson
'"The same sleepless effect" she SAYS 'the same
Of terror had 0ccasioned me to seize the bell
rope in order to summon the people OF the house
which giving way at the moment, fell with it in my
hand upon the ground.


'My Impressions oftthis visitation as persisted it
was, were exactly similar to those OF Mr. Matthews
The parties with whom we resided at the time
were perfect strangers to each other and living
widely apart and they recounted severally TO those
about them the extraordinary dream-fOr such il
will be called-although my entire belief will never
be shaken that i was as perfectly awake as at this
moment These persons recounted the story to
many before they were requested to meet and com
pare accounts. There could consequently, be no
doubt of the facts, and the circumstance became a
matter of much general interest among all who
knew u.s.


After such sympathy between the widow and
the friend Of the departed wife, it not surprising
that the dying request should be fulfilled. on the
2sth of March, 1903, Miss Jackson became the wife
OF Mr.. Matthews.
Year: 1869

Ihe Hartford COurdnt tells of tickle wife who
lelt ner husband in Providence and went to Hart
fora 10 i've with another man. Tirng of him this
dlscontented woman left her paramour also and
reported that fact to the Chief OF Police In this
expression: left that man and there trouble
The COurdHt says


What that trouble was may here be stated IT, an
pears That her husband not knowing OF her where
aDouts, mad come to Hartford and secured work in
one OF the machine shops here, where he met the
very man who had run away with his Wife Instead
OF getting square upon his dignity or setting nm a
shooting gallery he treated the matter of sednctton
as being the business of his wife entirely who hs n
mind OF her own and probably knew what she was
ABOUT, Out he desired some sort OF a settlement In
TACT he didn't know but she had been impOsed nnon
ana was willing to he forgiven. IL it was 80 and
she would come back and live with him auainn he
wanted to know it. The other fellow who
sympathized with him in his troubles, as he
ought to have done under the circunstanceS
said that he had left the woman as they
did not live happily together and il it would he any
accommodation he would go around with the hus
band and call upon her, and furthermore use hIs
lnnuence 10 bring about a reconciliation So mnch
kindness, volunteered at that, nearly brought the
husband to tears and he took the hand OF the eloner
and pressing II warmly gazed into his ewes affecton
ately, as much as TO say, ''Ths is too muchIp Rnt
finally both started and sought the woman thongh
instead OF talking fairly with her IL was proposed
tnat OF these two men, who had each been rejected
she must choose one anyway or she would oe
pr0seented1or adultery. Time given her 10 con-
bldef tLls delightful plup0sitlvn, ad mean wnie she
visited the police headquarters and had the confer
ence above referred 70.
Year: 1869

letter from Compeigne France. Of the 18th of


The Emperor, attended by General Pujol his aide
de-camp, and two orderly officers, took walk yes
erday in the town. In passing into the long avenue
his Majesty perceived cabriolet advancing at a
rapid pace and was obliged to step aside to avoid
being run over. just as the horse which had taken
The bit in its teeth and could not be stopped arrived
opposite the cavalry barracks Carbineer of the
Guard, a powerful man, placed himself in the mid
die of the road and selling the bride of the uriOus
animal, succeeded, after struggle in which a cor
poral lent his assistance in eileCtually subduinp H.
Ihe Emperor complimented the two soldiers on
their courage, and some hours after a chamberlain
handed them, from the Sovereign, gold medal and
forty francs.


Last evening a grand dinner was given at the
palace, the guests being the civil and military autho-
rifles OF the town. There were sixty covers and
the Prince Imperial was seated at his Maiestv's
right. During the repast the band of the ZonavSSs
placed in the inner court of the palace eXecuted
symphonies. The company Withdrew at about II
Year: 1869




Traupmann, the atrocious assassin of the Kinck
family still denies his guilt He has written the fol-
loving letter to his brother, who is an engineer in
the French navy


''My Dear Brother:-Do not reject these few lines,
as have not the courage write to poor parents
EndeavOr to console them as well as in your power.
Tell them that they ought not to consider me so
culpable as the journals assert. You can assure
them that am not murderer, as they perhaps be-
lieve me at this moment, although am accused as
such. wish that you were not soldier, that you
might at least aid in soacing the distress with which
our family is overwhelmed, or that you could invent
something which would produce little money to
enable them to go to America; for in France
they will never again be at rest. In the United
States at least they would not be the mark OF scOrn
Do what you can to comfort them; for myself /
can do nothing but weep for them. II anything
happens in our family you will be kind enough to
write to me- do not ask for news, for know well
in what position they are If | am downhearted it
is only on their account; misfortune has fallen upon
me and / submit. Embrace my parents for me-
although they perhaps believe me unworthy of their
favor. Your unhappy brother,


81 B. TRAUPMANN."
This letter was forwarded to his sister FRANCHISE
with the addition of the following few lines from
Edmund, who has always borne an excellent charac-
ter


81 at once replied, adjuring him to denounce his
accomplices. will send you his answer when re-
ceVe 1t. Tell our parents that still remain their
devoted son. r. TRAUPMANN
"P. s.-Endeavor principally to console our poor
mother"
Year: 1869

SIZE OF THE STARS How large are the
stars, and are they alike, or do they diner IN
size 1t used to be conjectured that they
are of somewhat similar magnitude, presum-
ably about as great as our sur, and that the
differences of apparent size are due to diner
ences of distance but when astronomers
came to discover that some OF the smaller
stars are nearest to our system, this idea tell
TO the ground. A German computer has now
however. calculated the actual dimensions of
one particular star, and finds that Its mass
is rather more than three times that of the
sun. The star in question is less than the
fourth magnitude-a comparatively small
one What, then, must be the size of those
of the Sirius and Aldebaran class? The
reason of its selection for this determination
was, that it is one of the components of what
is called binary system-two stars revolving
about each other, like sun and planet-and
the motion of the members OF such system
afford data for computation. The stars dis
tance from us is a million and a quarter
times that of the earth from the sun. SO that
light takes twenty years to travel hither from
Year: 1869

The Reese River Reveille says: Habit and
necessity may account for the most singular
tastes in men, and perhaps in beasts ALSO
On Saturday night we witnessed an instance
of the degree in which the normal taste of a
dog may be perverted The animal was not
tamished, nor at all in want of food. but was
as well fed and cared for as any dog could
desire. Yet he ate, with great zest, great
slices of Limburg cheese. and as fast as he
swallowed one piece, he wagged his tail
briskly for more. 1t was just !" the cheese"
for him, for his eyes dilated and a stream Of
saliva flowed from his mouth as he received
each morsel. 1t was no ordinary, mild Linn
burg, but was old and soft and emitted an
Odor that would have made wolf howl. :
After the dog had eaten plentifully of the
marvellous compound, we watched him with
increasing interest, in the certain expectation
of seeing him seized with fit and die a
violent death but we were astounded on
seeing him go under the table aud sleep the
sound sleep of puppy. We have resolved
to sift the pedigree of that dog
Year: 1869

A MURDERER SPEECH.-John Hoag
was hanged at Walkerton, Canada, Decem-
Der 14th, for the murder of Stephen New
becker Just before the moose was placed
around his neck, he turned to the crowd
and spoke as follows:


forgive all who may have given too
strong an evidence against me. | forgive
all my enimies as wish to be forgiven
Before close | want the young people to
take warning by my example You see me
here before you and in as awful position
as any person can be placed in. 1t is not
for myself | care, but for my dear parents,
who will follow me to the grave, which
have been the cause of bringing them to
BY my disobedience. Had [ taken their
advice, this would not have been for had
a good Christian training. All young boys,
take my advice, and be obedient to your
parents, before you bring disgrace upon
them, as l have done. Especially shun
and keep away from whisky, fast young
men, and the United States. Then you
will be an honor and support to them in
their old age. But whisky is the begin
ming of all evil, and | hope that you will
take warning before it is too late. So, for
the last time, bid you good by, and the
last farewell on earth, hoping we may meet
in far better place than this, where all
our sighs and sorrows are at an end, and
where the truth will come to light | con-
fess am satisfied with the sentence passed
on me, and hope that Almighty God may
be merciful tome So, no more; good by.
Year: 1869

HERoIsM OF BoY-The Alpine
Chronicle of the I'd has the following:


One of the most remarkable instances of
presence of mind and courage occurred at
the Buena Vista Ranch, in this county,
on the Goth ult. Mrs. Uncapher directed
one of her little daughters to light can
die for the purpose ofprocuring something
from the cellar, whereupon a son, two
years old, went into the kitchen and light
ing a candle set fire to himself The
child screaming, his little sister went to
see what the trouble was, but seeing the
child in flames, she rushed back with simply
the exclamation, Oh, Mother p In the
meantime, before Mrs. Uncapher could
reach the sufferer, her brother Albert
only six years old, came from an adjoining
room, and, without utteringa word, march
ed boldly up and clasped the child in his
arms and smothered the fire, and so tight
did the little brothers embrace each other
in this battle for life that they fell to the
floor and rolled under the table, where the
mother found them The breast, abdomen,
and chin were considerably burnt, and his
hair we'll singed. Nothing but the bold
ness and forethought of this heroic boy
Albert Uncapher, saved the child from a
terrible death.
Year: 1869

A REVOLUTIONARY CoUNTRY.-In a recent
letter Mark Twain writes g They have a
revolution in Central America every time the
moon changes. All you have to do is to get
out in the street, in Panama or Aspinwall,
and give whoop and the thing is DONE
Shout, Down with the Administration and
up with somebody else-the revolution fol


lows. Nine tenths of the people break for
home. slam the doors behind them and get
under the bed. The other tenth go and over
turn the Government and Danish the officials,
from President to Notary Public Then for
the next thirty days they inquire anxiously
of all comers what kind of stir their little
charivari made in Europe and America. BY
that time the next revolution is ready to be
touched off, and out they CO."
Year: 1869

Established expressly to afford the afflicted
sound and scientific Medical Aid, In the treatment
and cure of all Private and Chronic Diseases, Cases
of Secrecy and all Sexual Disorders.
Year: 1869

AN IMPORTANT MATTER.-The San
Francisco Real Estate Circular calls the
attention of purchasers to the fact that
when man and wife are divorced, the
woman is entitled to receive a full half
interest in all of her late husbands real
estate, provided he was not divorced from
her for adultery on her part In such
case she receives nothing. If the hus-
band commits adultery, all of his real es-
tate becomes the property of his wife The
Call says it has heard of several cases
where divorced wife, who was not aware
that she had any interest in her husband 8
property, was approached by persons who
were posted in the law, They gave a
plausible excuse for wanting deed from
her, and obtained it for trife, and thus
secured half the husbands real estate.
Year: 1869

The other day. while a workman was
tightening bolt on railroad bridge that
spans Bullock Pen Creek. in Kenton county,
Kentucky, he got his pantaloons screwed fast
with the last bolt. at distance OF eight feet
above the level of the bridge. At this juno
ture his wrench fell. No help being near
he had to slip off his boots and wriggle and
squrm out of his pants, succeeding in which
he got down, recovered the wrench, returned
to the top of the bridge, and released and
donned his pantaloons. A workman who
had observed him at distance, thinking
him crazy and about TO commit suicide, pro-
cured assistance, but the supposed lunatlc
was himself again before the help arrived.
Year: 1869

SPEAK KINDLY TO HIM.-A farmer once
saved very poor boy from drowning. After
his restoration he said to him:


What can do for you, my boy?"


''Speak kind word to me sometimes" !"
replied the boy as the tears rushed from his
eyes. Il aint got a mother like some of
them"


A kind word Think of it, That farmer
had it in his power to give that boy money,
clothes, playthings, but the poor fellow craved
nothing so much as kind word now and
then. If the farmer had ever SO little heart
the boy must certainly have had his wish
gratifed.


A kind tcordi You have many such spo
ken to you daily and you don't think much
of their value; but that poor boy in your
village, at whom every body laughs, would
think he had found treasure if some one
would speak a kind word to him Suppose
YOU speak it? The next time you meet him
instead of laughing at him, speak kindly to
him. Then watch him and see how he looks.
See if his eyes do not brighten, and his lips
smile.


Kind words They are blessed things.
Speak them, children every day. Scatter
them like sunbeams everywhere. They will
bless others, and then return to bless your
own hearts. Kind words forever
Year: 1869

Tho man who stands upon his own
soil, who feels that by the law Of tho
land in which lie lives-by the laws of
civilized nations-hc is the righllul
and exclusive owner of the land he
tils. is. by the constitution OF nainra,
under wholesome influence not easi-
~ imbibcd from any other source.
He feels, other things being equal,
more strongly than another tho char
acter of man as the lord OF an ami
mated world. OF this great and
wonderful sphere which, fashioned by
the hand of God, and upheld by His
power is rolling through the heavens,
a part is his-his fsom the centre TO
tho sky. II is the space on which
the generation before moved its round
of duties and he feels himself connect
I'd bya link with those who follow, and
to whom he is to transmit home.


Perhaps his farm has como downt to
him from his fathers. They have gono
to their last home but he can trace
their steps over the scenes Of his dai-
w Labor The roof which shelters
him was reared by those to whom he
owes his being. Some interesting
domestic tradition is connected with
every enclosure The favorite fruit
was planted by his fathers hand. lie
sporled in boyhood be,ide the brook
which winds through the meadow.
There lies the path to the village of
earlier days. He still hears from the
window the voice of the Sabbath bell
which called bis father to the house
OF God and near ct hand is the spot
where his parents laid down TO rest
aud where, when his time has come,
he shall be laid by his children. These
are the feelings OF the owner Of the
soil. Words cannot paint them they
flow out Of the deepest fountain of the
heart; they are the life spring OF o
fresh, healthy and generous national
character.
Year: 1869

MARK TWAIN ON THE TOMB OF
ADAM.-"The Tomb of Adam How
touching it was here in a land of
strangers, far away from home, and
friends, all who care for me, thus to
discover q blood relation. True, n
distant one, but still a relation
The unerring instinct of nature
thrilled its recognition. The foun-
tain Of my affection was stirred to
its proudest depths, and | gave way
TO iremulous emotion, | leaned up.
on a pillar and burst into tears. |
deem it no shame to have wept over
the grave Of my poor relatives
Let him who would sneer at my
emotion close his volume here, for
he will find little to his taste in my
iourneyings through Holy Land
Noble old mamie did not live TO
see me-he did not live 10 sec his
chlld. And I-I-aias | did not
live to see him Weighed down by
SORROW and disappointment, ho died
before | was born--siX thousand
brief summers before | was born. -
But let us bear it with iortitudo.-
Let MS trust that he is better of
where he is"
Year: 1869

TELEGRAPH CABLE. - The storm which pre-
vailed so extensively in the East on the 10th in
slant, obliged the telegraph vessels to desist
temporarily from laying the cable. From pres
ent appearances the work will soon be CON-
pleted. The government las agreed that no OBJ
structiou shall be made to the landing or opera
ting the wire. if the company will give pledge to
abide by such legislation as Congress shall
deem proper to guard against monopoly. An
other ocean cable is projected between Germany
and Portsmouth (New Hampshire), to be laid
next year.
Year: 1869

CONDITION OF DAVIS. - Intelligence received
the effect that his health is not at all good in
deed his condition is one of extreme weakness
1t is his intention, if able, to summer in Canada
and to spend the coming winter in Mississippi.
lie is now in Paris.
Year: 1869

The City Council at Richmond are suing the
government for rent OF JEFF. Davis house in Rich
mond, the Confederate Congress having refused
it as gift for the rebel Presidents use, for
which purpose it was bought by the city A
legal question is raised to Wh ho is the owner