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Year: 1869

OF the general ceremonies of the tender and
pious memorial service for our dead defenders
in which the people of the Country so widely
united, we have already given general ac-
count. The scene at the famous battle-ground
on the old estate of Robert f. Lee had a
special interest, both by reason of the varied
memories of the spot, the numbers of the
buried and the attendance of the President
and Cabinet and of this we have this morn
ing the graceful story, from special CORE
snOn1pnt
Year: 1869

The Sultan of Turkey has made a speech,
the chief points of which are that the Cretan
difficulty is settled, that Turkish credit is in.
creased that science and art have advanced,
and that material progress is the constant aim
of the Sultan. He announces his belief in
railroads, and gives hint favorable to religious
tolerance.
Year: 1869

late war, the savages had no sooner killed the
men at the station than they began to tear up
the track. OF course the pursuing cavalry will
soon drive this particular band far enough
away from the line of the road; but the pos
sibilities which the attack presents still remain
unpleasantly suggestive.
Year: 1869

The Secretary of the Treasury got only 1881
Tor his Gold yesterday, and the indications
are that he will hardly get so much at the
next sale. Meanwhile Government bonds re-
main steady, and the tone of the market
sympathizes with the steady improvement in
the National finances.
Year: 1869

In receiving the address of the Liverpool
Chambers Of Commerce Minister Motley has
given right expression to the friendly desires
which animate the United States We trust
that Great Britain will not underrate them in
reckoning the Alabama claims.
Year: 1869

The decision rendered yesterday in the Ten
nessee Supreme Court promises to overtum
much of the action taken by the late Governor
of that State. It's probable effect would seem
to be largely to strengthen the hands of the
Democrats
Year: 1869

Severe Snow Storm delivery OF the
Remains OF David K. Harold to his
Mother by Order or President
JohnsOn-DelIVery of the Body or
AtzerOtt to his FrIends-BOOth's
Remains also TO be Given up, and
to be Interred In Baltimore, Near
the Grave OF his Mother.
Year: 1869

\ MIXED-UP CAsE.-It will be remem-
bered that some time since sam Baker, 81
negro sentenced in Henry county to be hung
for murder in the first degree, was brought
to this city by virtue of writ of habeaS
corpus issued by Underwood. The case was
u test one, similar to that of Caesar Griffin.
Baker was placed in Jail here, and rcspitcd
until the 2Sth instant yesterday. On
yesterday, after the time fixed for his exc
cution had passed, Bakers counsel, Colonel
Spalling, made application to Judge Olcott
for the release of the condemned, claiming
that, the time having passed without the
execution, the prisoner could not be made
to suffer, and had q right to his release.


Judge Olcott replied that he had no right
to release the condemned, rs he was in the
custody of the United States court.


The question now is, What can be done
with Baker? Can he yet be made to suffer
the penalty of his crime and if not, who
can be held responsible that the require
mcnts of the law were not fulfilled a?
Year: 1869

hkGISTRATION IN CHEsTERFIELD.-The
.o&id Of registration in Chesterfield will be
III session tomorrow and Thursday for the
revision Of the lists. If you know of any
u h'iaes that ought to be stricken of report
Year: 1869

SHORT TAIL.-A Norwegian fable salts
factorily accounts for the short tail of the
bear. The bear, it seems, was once met
by fox who carried load of fish,
and who, in answer to the question how he
had obtained them, replied that he caught
them by angling. The bear expressed q
desire to know an art so useful when the
fox informed him that he had only to make
hole in the ice and insert his tail. 'You
must stop long enough, and not mind if it
hurt you little," said the friendly adviser,


.for sensation Of pain is a sure sign you
have bite. The longer the time, the more
the Ash. Nevertheless, when you have .
good strong bite, be sure you pull out"
The credulous bear followed instructions
and kept his tail in the hole till it was
frozen fast. When he pulled, the end Of
the tail came of and hence the shortness
Of the appendage at the present day.
Year: 1869

The beautiful extract below is from
the pen Of Hon. George S. Hilliard:


II confess that increasing years bring
with them increasing respect for men
who do not succeed in life, as those words
are commonly used. Heaven is said to be
a place tor those who have not succeeded
on earth and it is surely true that celes-
tial graces do not best thrive and bloom
in the hot blaze Of worldly prosperity. Ill
success sometimes arises from supera.
bundance Of qualities in themselves good,
from conscience too sensitive, taste too
fastidious, a selfforgetfulness too roman
tic, q modesty too retiring. will not 20
so far as to say, with living poet, that
the world knows nothing Of our greatest
men, but there are forms Of greatness, or
at least excellence, which die ond make
no sign there are martyrs who miss the
the laurel, and conquerors without the
triumph II
Year: 1869

President Grant.


This gentleman is developing-is show.
ing his hand. Although not yet president,
the time rapidly approaches when he will
be. And, as the months reduce themselves
to weeks, the nation comes gradually to
the knowledge Of ,chat the new president
will be. And, as the dawning light oil
the political rising sun increases, politi.
clans of the radical persuasion are seen to
stare at one another in dismay, while
their knees shake in terror.


1t was but few days ago that Mr..
Grant, in conversation with Cakes Ames,
declared himself to be positively and un-
equiyocally hostile to any object of public
expenditure that could be dispensed with.
The loyal spectators stood ghast at the
announcement. And, even before they
have had time to recover from their sur
prise, comes the further announcement
that Grant will not recognize partisan
services as claim to appointment in the
public service. This is flat mutiny. 1t is
disloyslty and rebellion of the worst
stripe. So the terrified army Of radical
ofice-seekers regard it.


Moreover, Grant is in favor of a general
and comprehensive civilservicc act, and
has given out that he will advocate the
democratic plan for the consummation ol
this much needed reform. 1t is crush
ing blow to the fond hopes of that pro.
digious host Of anxious expectants whose
anxiety to serve the country presents the
greatest contrast to their utter unftness
and unworthiness for public service oil
any kind, and whose only claim rests on
'service to the party"


There is murmer Of indignation-a
gent up howl Of wrath-lowing along the
line, and impelling loyal hearts to deeds
of desperation. Even now, the upper
surface heaves and vibrates with the in,
tense throes of rage, that threaten to break
forth like an earthquake and rend the
under garment of the radical party. The
impending crisis is an interesting one, and
the interest is pretty certain to increase
as the process Of Grants political devel-
opmeat proceeds.--Austin Democrat.
Year: 1869

THE NOVELTY CLOTHES WhINeER. flake
it on trial with any and all others and keep
the best, is what the proprietors of the
''Novelty Clothes Ringer" say, as will be
seen by reference to their advertisement
in another column. Nothing but the ut
most confidence in their own goods. and a
full knowledge of what they had to COM
pete with, would warrant any manufacturer
in adopting SO broad platform. This
company have from the commencement
guaranteed their wringers perfectly salts
factory in all cases, which may to
some extent account for their great sue
cess. We are informed that their sales OF the
''Novelty" alone amount to over a quarter
of a million dollars annually. 1t should not
be forgotten that this wringer has a place
in our Premium List. Cog-wheels on both
ends of the rolls, so arranged as to give
them one third more power than those hav-
ing cog-wheels on one end only, allowing
the rolls to separate at either end-togeth-
er with the patent curved clamp for fasten-
ing the wringer to tub are few of the
noteworthy advantages of the "Noyelty. .
Nothing can be more appropriate for q hol-
iday present TO wife or mother than one OF
these best of wringers. s.-Neeo YorEc Christian
AduocGte.
Year: 1869

The Port Hope Canadian says that
couple residing in the rural districts, not
far from town, were engaged to be married,
and were "called" three times in one of
the town churches On the day appointed
for the celebration of the ceremony which
was to ssmake this twain one flesh" the
happv couple came to town arrayed IN all
the glory of new store clothes, bringing
with them brother OF the bridegroom,
who was to officiate as 'best man, and
who, the result proved, was fully entitled
to that character. Leaving the blushlng
damsel in charge of his brother, the in
tended husband adjournd to bar-room to
get sssomething hot" to cheer his spirits
under the trying ordeal through which he
was to pass. Here he met some friends,
and amid the congratulations with which
he was overwhelmed, partook OF more than
was necessary for the purpose of elevating
his courage to the proper point, and soon
became eblivieus to all sublunary matters,
wedding party, bride, prospective
domestic bliss, and ALL After
waiting reasonable time for his reappear-
ance, his affianced and the rest of the party
grew uneasy, and finally, an expedition
was organized to go in search OF hlm.
They discovered him in the tavern in a
comatose condition, and reported that fact
in the proper quarter The bride bore up
bravely under this trial, declaring that she
didn't care cent, he was good-for-noth-
drunken wretch, and she was glad to get
clear of him. Moreover, she was not going
to be humbugged that way out OF getting
husband; she came to town to be married,
and married she was determined to be-


to the first man that would take her.
Rather than to see the girl disappointed
about trife like that, the brother who
came to do the f'best man" business, vol
unteered to be her victim himself. The
bargain was soon made, and off he started
for license, returning in short time,
when they were married and started for
home, leaving the other individual to en-
Joy his little spree as best he could. The
affair has created no little talk and much
merriment among those acquainted with
the facts, and the intended husband is now
having arough time amoug the wags.
Year: 1869

Though the air is dependent for the re-
newal of its oxygen on the action of the
green leaves of plants, it must not be for
gotten that it is only in the presence and
under the stimulus of light that these
organisms decompose carbonic acid. All
plants, irrespective of their kind of nature,
absorb oxygen and enhale carbonic acid in
the dark. The quantity of noxious gas
thus eliminated Is, however, exceedingly
small when compared with the oxygen
thrown out during the day. When they
are Towering, plants exhale carbonic acid
in considerable quantity, and at the same
time evolve heat. In this condition, there
fore, they resemble animals as regards
their relation to the air; and number of
plants placed in room would, under these
circumstances, tend to vitiate the air.


While the phanerogamia, or Towering
plants, depend on the air almost entirely
for their supply of carbon, and are busy
during the day in restoring to it the oxy-
gen that has been removed by animals,
many of the inferior crypcgramia, as the
fungi and parasitic plants, obtain their
nourishment from material that has already
been organized. They do not absorb car
bonic acid, but on the contrary they act
like animals, absorbing oxygen and exhal-
ing carbonic acid at all times. 1t is, there
fore evident that their presence in a room
cannot be productive of good results


Aside from the highly deleterious action
that plants may exert on the atmosphere of
a sleepingroom, by increasing the proper
ton of carbonic acid during the night, there
is another and more important objection to
be urged against their presence in such
apartments. Like animals, they exhale pc
culiar volatile organic principles, which in
many instances render the air unfit for the
purposes of respiration. Even in the days
of Andronicus this fact was recognized, for
he says, in speaking of Arabia Felix, that
''by reason of myrrh, frankincense and hot
spices there growing, the air was so obnox
ious to their brains, that the very inhabit-
ants at some times cannot avoid its infu-
ence." What the Influence on the brains
of the inhabitants may have been does not
at present interest us: we have only quoted
the statement to show that long ago the
emanations from plants were regarded as
having an influence on the condition of the
air; and, in view of our present. ignorance,
it wonld be wise to banlsh them from oru
sleeping apartments, at least until we are
better informed regarding their true prop
erties.-Dr. j. G Draper in January Gal
acg
Year: 1869

THE discovery of the skeleton of a sea
horse, buried Is feet beneath the surface,
near Bic, on the line of the International
Railway, by the men at work under the
contractors, is an important fact of which
scientific men will avail themselves. The
existence of a skeleton at hight of more
than 100 feet above the sea level afford S
conclusive evidence of two facts-frst, that
the land on which the skeleton was found
was once sea beach or covered by the
ocean !; secondly, that the elevation of the
land above the sea must have occurred
within comparatively recent period (that
is, geologically speaking), otherwise the
bones of the skeleton must have wasted
away. Sea-horses were at one time abund-
ant in the st. Lawrence, but have long
since been extermlnated.
Year: 1869

CLEANING THE CELLARS. Every cellar
should at least have thorough cleaning
oat. Everything movable in it should have
Its position changed with this view, and
the sides and ceiling of the cellar should
oe carefully brushed down and one or two
neavy coats Of whitewash applied. Early
@intef--we VIZ may say at this very time when
out-ooor labor Is pretty much over-should
% app1lntea Tor the first cleaning. The
other should take place in April. when the
vegetable matter, and meat pickle imnera
lively require attention


In both cases the cleansing shonld bo
thorough, and the cellar made to apnear ss
clean and sweet as any room in the honea
:. Germantown Telegraph
Year: 1869

CoRN VINEGAR. a pint of corn until
it is a little soft; put it into jar, add d
pint of molasses and four quarts of water;
mix well together, and set near the stove
In two days it will be good beer, and in
two or three weeks it will be good vinegar.
The same corn will do for six months.
When the vinegar is made pour it off and
add molasses and water to the corn. In this
way you will have a constant supply,
Year: 1869

ALUDICR0Us SITUATTON-A clergyman in
Vermont, being apprehensive that the accu.
mulatcd weight of the snow upon the roof of
his barn might do some damage, resolved to
shovel it off He therefore assembled the roof,
having first taken the precaution to fasten his
waist to one end of rope, the other end OF
which he gave to his wife, but fearing still for
his safety, he said: -" My dear, tie the rope
this when off went the snow, minister and all
and up went the wife, Thus on one side of the
barn the astonishcd clergyman hung, while on
the other side hung his wife, high and dry
dangling at the end of a rope. At that mo
nent gentleman luckily passed by, and deliv
cred them from their perilous situation.
Year: 1869

EXCITING SCENE AT A WEDDING. A h'gh-
ly exciting scene transpired a few days since at
one of the Partisan churches a number of
fashionable equipages halted in front Of the
portal, and bride and bridegroom stepped
from the first carriage to be married in the
church. AS soon as the bridegroom, surround
ed by his friends and relatives, reached the
door, he was suddenly met by well dressed
young lady, who had evidently been waiting
for him in the interior Of the church. Stretch
ing out both arms, she held up before him a
lovely little girl six or eight months old, and
said, in piercing voice:


"Ths is your child, but you are not worthy
of bringing her up. | am going to keep her.
AS for these portraits of him who has so base
ly betrayed me, [ will give them back to you. "


So saying, she flung two photographs at his
feet. The relatives and friends Of the bride
and bridegroom interferred Immediately in or.
der to put stop to the painful scene. They
surrounded the young lady, trying to cain hel
and take her away. She consented to leave
the church, but in doing so she fixed her eyes
on her little daughter, and exclaimed:


Your father has deserted me, but this day
will be an unlucky one for him. God will
curse him, and heaven will not desert you.


The young bride, who had already beer
married at the Marie, tainted away. Whel
she awOke to consciousness she allowed herscl
to be led to the altar, where the bridegroom
in faltering voice and with livid face, amit
the scornful jeers of many of the bystanders
plighted his trOth to her.
Year: 1869

THRILLING ADVENTURE OF DR.. MARY
WALKER.-" Jingle, of the New York SIM
dap NnrS, tells this story, which has the air Of
probability:


While with the Army of the Potomac, in
the summer of 1863, DIR. Walker visited the
headquarters Of Colonel afterwards Gcneran
Sam Carol, Of the Second Army Corps. Fail
ing in all her efforts to get Il regular commits
sion as surgeon in the army, and having only
permission to remain with the troops in the
capacity Of nurse, the Doctor" was frequent
ly Obliged to accept the hospitality Of the Off
GERS. On the occasion referred to she plainly
stated to General Carroll her Intention Of tar
rying at his headquarters for few weeks for
the laudabc purpose Of looking after the sick.
OF course the General consented, and, being
as gallant as he is brave, offered her the sole
use Of his tent, which she accepted. So far
so good Early on the morning after her ar
rival field officer Of Western regiment at
tachcd to CarrOlPs brigade-a bluff, honest,
devil-may-care old backwuodman walk
over to brigade headquarters and noticing
that the flies of Carroll's tent were still tied,
thought it somewhat strange that his command
ing officer generally an early riser, should re-
main in bed at so late an hour.


have it, i" said he, thinking a moment,
AMI approaching the tent, he quietly united
the canvass doors, winking at the same time tC
several staff officers who were near by endeav


orng to CONTROL their risbilites The face OF
the sleeper was hid by the bed covering, ant


the officer quietly lifting the clothes at the foo


of the couch, and grasping two warm ankle


with his brawny paws while he watched tn,


head Of the bed intcntly to if the sleepe


awoke, shouted at the top of his lungs, as h,
dragged the body completely out Of the bed tt
the floor:


"CarrOll, you lazy cuss, get up here IT.


eight oc-"


The rest Of the sentence was lost in pierre
ing scream, such as only a female in distres


can furnish at short notice, and the Jolly oil
officer, abashed and dumbfounded, boundc


from the tent like a stag struck by three
our ce bullet.


; The joke was altogether too good to keep
! and the result was that every soldier in tn
Second Corps soon knew the It Try about Col
onel -, of the Seventh --, pulling Dl
Mary Walker out of bed.
Year: 1869

An old lady received letter and supposing
it to be from her absent son, she called on u
person near to read it. He accordingly began
to read it to her.


Dear mother" then making stop to find
out what followed as the writing was bad, the
old lady exclaimed:


"Oh, tbs my poor Jerry; he always slut
tered!"
Year: 1869

Two or three colorcd men recently nominated
by the President for Office have declined. This
is the most decided evidence Of superior sense
on the part of the black race, over the white,
that we have ever seen. Such incidents will
do good deal more than Wendell Phillip j
el0quence or Democratic abuse to vindicate the
wisdom Of the Fifteenth Amcndmcnt.-N. L.
Times
Year: 1869

NIGHT THE Poor MANS FRIEND.-T The
Night levels all artificial distinction. The beg
gar on his pallet of straw snorcs as soundly as
a kingo bed of down. Night-kind, gentle,
soothing, refreshing nght-the earthly para
disc of the slave, the sweet oblivion of the worn
SOUL the nurse of romance, of devotion; how
the great heart of society yearns for the return
of night and rest. Sleep is Gods special gift
to the poor; for the great there is no time fix
ed for repose Quiet, they have none but in
stead of quietly waiting the approach of events
they fret and repine and starve sleep and chide
the tardy hours as if tomorrow were big with
the fate of some hereafter. The torrent O.
events goes roaring past, keeping eager expec
tatiOns on tip-toe, and drive timid slumbe
away.


IL I 9
Year: 1869

A Nashville druggist has invented rat paint
made of preparation of PHOSPHORUS You
must first catch the rat, and then you paint
him. After dark he looks like ball of fire,
and going among his fellow rats they get scared
to death at the light of his countcnance, >
and they vacate the premises, the bright par
ticular rat following and hurrying up the rear.
Year: 1869

j Smith fell in love with maid;


Each night meath the window he stood,
And there with his soft Screntde


He awakened the whole nei.hDorhood!
But vainly he tried to arouse


Her sleep, with his strains so bewitching;
While he played in front of the house,
She slept in the little back kitchen.
Year: 1869

The morality of some people is like then
crockery; they have two sets, one for show
and one for use and they answer for the same
purpose, the one satisfies the minds of Othel
neonle. the other their own. But this mucf
we may say of both however well they ma!
serve the purposes of this world they are Of NJ
value for the next.
Year: 1869

We are requested by Gov. HOLDEN to
state that those presses and citizens of Will
mington who assume that he is hostile to
that place, make great mistake. There is
no measure for the last twenty years design
ed to benefit and improve Wilmington,
which Gov. HOLDEN has not advocated. He
is still ready to be among the formost to aid
in every way in building up that important
city. He enteltains no prejudice against
any portion Of the people of that city, but
on the contrary lie wishes all prosperity to
all of them He differs with many of them
in politics, but this should not prevent citi-
zens of the same State from working togeth
er for the common good.


There are several citizens in and near Will
mineton whom Gov. HOLDEN, under other
circumstances, would have been glad to APP
point Directors of the Road Col. HARRIS,
with some shrewdness and more malice ap-
pointed some Of these on his bogus Board.
1t remains to be seen whether this will make
these gentlemen Gov HoLDEN's enemies


The Governor had certain object to ac
complisl, and he used the means that he
knew in advance would accomplish it. This
is well understood, and yet an effort is be-
ing made to injure him in Wilmington, Ro-
beson, Richmond and Anson, on account of
this. The Governor is a man OF decided
preferences and convictions. He never de-
serts friend OF gives back before an enemy.
If any who are disappointed are disposed to
assail him for his course in this matter let
them do it openly, like men, and not resort
to inuendp. The Governor thought DR..
SLOAN would make the best President, and
was entitled to the place. 1t all turned on
that. He has no unkind feeling towards
Others. On some future occasion he may
stand by them as he did by DR.. SLOAN.