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Year: 1869

further interesting papers-One on subaqueous tun-
neling when was iaid for action, and second
on the foundation OF bridges for the securing OF
reliable basis for superstructure. An abstract OF
paper on laying out railroad turnOuts ON curves
tangent 10 the main track, by Mr.. Clark, was read,
the paper being postponed to the next meeting OF
the society. Arthur Beckwth then read paper ON
the composition OF cements for engineering.


Some other business was transacted, after which
the society adjourned to partake Of the customary
collation. provided for the occasion, the how OF soul
succeeding TO the feast Of reason. The annual dln
ner proved to be an elegant affair, and went OF
agreeably with toast and repartee.


The assoc alton may be said to be fairly IN organi-
zati0n, and needs only professional esprit de corps
on the part OF Its members w become leading and
powerful scientific body. ae ~
Year: 1869

to the Secretary Of the Interior and by him embodied
in his report to Congress. The report is quite
lengthy and goes INTO details not only OF the present
condition OF the Indians but OF their past history.
itchitas friendly tribe, be assigned reservation
of their own. 1t appears that they have
been among the most lily used of the Indian tribes,
both by whites and the Indians, and according to
the terms Of recent treaty all their lands have been
given away to other tribes, leaving the Wachitas
homeless. The committee were among the Indians
thrty-six days after they left railroad communca-
ton, and were treated with great consideration by
the military authorities Messrs George IT. Stuart
and Brunet called upon the President this evening.
1t is understood that he cordially approves OF what
have their plans carried out t may be stated here
that there is no foundation for tile stories which
have been circulated relative TO differences between
the Commissioner of Indian Aflars and the Peace
Commission. They have worked together in entire
harmony from the beginning.
Year: 1869

The Chicago Wigwam Burned-The Place of


Abraham LincOin's Nomination Thing Of the


Past.


From the Chicago Tribune, NoU. Is.


The Republican wgwam of Chicago is no more. 1t
departed in volume OF fire and cloud of smoke at
O'Clock last night Peace to its ashes! 1t was the
grandest and at the same time the most dilapidated
structure in the United States. Within its walls
freedom was born, and it gave to America the most
ilusrious character in her history. IL built for
the convention that nominated the first Republican
President. The choice fell on Abraham Lincoln it
stood through his term of office, and stood yet firm
when the bullet of the traitor assassin ended
the thet martyrs life os The mission of the party
stood mistaken during all the years or the war;
conquer It got to be a shabby building. Standing
in the very heart OF the business part OF the city, 1t
Colossal brick and marble palaces that looked down
upon 1t from side to SIDE But no one possessed the
hardihood to lay the ruthless hand of the nnovator
upon its sacred walls, while its mssion-the full
freedom OF every inhabitant in Amerca-was not
yet accomplished. 1t stood in imminent peril of fire
dozen times, the last instance being less than
month ago. But before last night the protecting
genius of liberty seemed to watch and guard over
its historic mberS to IL from destruction before
its allotted time. That time had.come. America is
now free. .-..-..


publican Central Committee of Chicago, and cost
$4,000 AS soon as Chicago had been liked upon as
the place for holding the National Republican Con-
yention, the necessity for providing some building
capable Of containing the vast crowd of people
which would be in attendance led to its inception.
The funds required for its construction and prepara
ton were the free gift of the patriotic, public
spirited people of the city. 1t was constructed
trely of wood, John Nc Even being the contractor,
and, when completed presented plain but tasteful
appearance. 1t stood at the southeast cor
ner of Lake and Market streets, on what was
known the ''Sau-ga-nash" lot, with frontage OF
one hundred feet on Lake and one hundred and
eighty feet on Market street, and height, at the
front, OF thirty feet AT the centre OF the Market
street front was semi-circuar facade, surmOunted
| by an eagle and shield, supporting tall Aagstan
while the facade was inscribed the wOrds:-
''Irrepressibe and undivided" Towers OF suitable
size at either end completed the architectural ador


ments. on the inside the east side OF the build
ing, was immense platform one hundred feet
long and thirty feet wide, standing in the centre,
with committee e-room at either end At the opposite
side, and extending along the entire length, were
the galleries for spectators The building was capa
| BILE OF holding ten thousand persons.
Year: 1869




From the PittSJlvg Post NoU. Is.


BY gentleman who arrived in this city from Car
roton, Greene county, Illinois, yesterday we learn
the general facts concerning startling crime IN
that vicinity
1t involves the family of widowed daughter OF
late Governor of Illinois, For some Tune suspicious
have been had that all was not right with young
daughter belonging TO the family, who became the
object OF neighborhood scandal Two or three weeks
ago she was taken very sick, and the ad OF phys-
clan was called in, by whom she was FOUND 10 be In
labor. He contented himself by prescribing, but, as
he now says did not remain until the de'louement.
Several days having passed, and matters resqming
their ordinary course, without any apparent cnange
in the number OF the family, suspicion was excited,
which, becoming somewhat uncomfortable to the
physician referred TO- led him to make clean breast
OF his knowledge of the affair." on Wednesday last
matters came to crisis, resulting in search OF the
premises, when the body OF newly-born infant was
found In outhouse vault on the premises Physicians
who examined the remains gave It as their opinion
that the child had been born alive Our informant
states that the widow, her daughter ana son.ln,
law, whose wife Is now dead, but who is suspected
OF knowing quite,too much OF the AFFAIR have been
arrested and held for examination. The community
are reported TO be very much excited over the anair
in their midst.
Year: 1869

~ X@
= ... citement Among the Fraternity.


The managers of the lottery business in this city
and their ticket agents are very much disturbed by
the recent action of Supervisor butcher who has
seized the books OF the principal offices, and has
also caused the arrest of the dealers who are en-
gagged in the sale of tickets without previously obtain
ing the necessary Government license. Yesterday
the various persons interested were constantly on
the move between the offices OF Collector Bailey OF
the Thirty-second internal Bevenue District in
Cedar street, and that OF Supervisor butcher, in
Liberty street. The latter has the matter In charge
and was kept busy giving an audience TO the many
who were anxious to explain their rela tonship to
the case or who sought for information In regard to
his present status. Prominent among those seen at
the entrance to the Supervisors ONCE was an eX-
State Senator and an eX-member OF the lower house
OF Congress. His establishment Is reported to be
under seizure; it is said that the difference already
discovered in the returns OF receipts TO the Asses


OF the district and the actual receipts viii war
rant the commencement OF an action III the United
States Courts for the recovery OF at least $4,000 tax
not paid, besides the penalties for failure to make
proper returns. Some of the vendors OF the lottery
tickets say that they deposited the SlO0 license fee
with their principal as far back as March last to


able him TO procure for them the government
license but that he iailed to do so ana instead re-


tains the money, leaving them liable 10 arrest and
punishment for failure TO comply with tne revenue
law In this connection, the dealers lnsnuate that
the action OF the chief manager Is suggested more
by desire on his part to drive many OF lhe dealers
out OF the business, and to secure monopoly OF it
to himself and his chosen people AVery lew days
will doubtless develop this whole matter-N Y.
Tribune, h .I . .u 4. N
Year: 1869

n


Out One of Her Cemeteries.


We find these particulars of singular dispute in
the Pttsburg Chronicle of November 49,


The graveyard quarrel has recommended. Every
body thought that peace had come at last to the
much veXed Methodist graveyard OF the Eleventh
ward. 1t was mistake. Another meeting was held
last evening at the Second ward School House, on
Ross street, and this meeting proved conclusvely
that the peace believed in was not to be longer hoped
for. The attendance was large, comprising among
Others several widowed ladies.


Captain Andrew Miller, Chairman of the Commit
tee, presented verbal report He said that since
the last meeting of the lot owners the committee had
had interview with two OF the Commissioners. The
propositions submitted to the lot owners from the
Commissioners had been agreed upon as the basis OF
a compromise. He, in company with one OF the
Commissioners, had visited the oIice OF Mr. White,
attorney for the Commissioners for the purpose of
having the agreement put in writing and at the sug
gestion of Mr.. White, the Commissioner backed
down from the agreement, so that the matter now
stands as it was before the compromise.


Mr.White said he held that the reputed lot own
fn1 the the Sunreme o Court would sustain him.


The Commissioners had submitted several other
propositions, but they were so mean that ne mad
told them he would not offer them to the meeting OF


The only one of these propositions that he would
report was as fol'ows:-They propose that each lot
owner purchase a lot in some other burying gground
and remove the remains of their dead inferred in
the old graveyard, and they the Commssioners) will
pay the actual cost of removing the dead, providing
the price for such work does not exceed the sum
twenty dollars After the dead are all removed and
owner the sum Of ten dollars, the price original
paid for each lot. This was the proposition in sub
stance, but it enough to satisfy the lot-holder
OF the unfairness OF the Commissioners


Mr. Floyd said he was in favor OF retaining tn
ground for graveyard purposes. He saw by the re
ports of the meetings that it was supposed that tn
lot holders unanimous in wishing the com
promise. This a mistake. The speaker, with
others, never favored it. The member offered tn
following resolution, whlch was UNANIMOUSLY
adopted:-


Resolued That earnestyIequest the Commissonerso
Liberty and Smithfied Street Stations and Cemetery
Board bring back all the corpses that they have
moved and bury them nearly possible in the
that we're purchased for them and place the grave
to the Aud pledge ourselves to pay an assess
around the same that Gahries trumpet will be the
nrst TO disturb them.
Year: 1869

TINE WILL TELL.-The Bee calls us i'm
practicable because we advocate the repeal
Of the Registry law. When this Hawes'
blk is repealed, as it will be this winter.
the Bee may conclude that we are decidedly
practicable.
Year: 1869

There Is only one method by which n
young man can discover what position In
life he Is best fitted to occupy. He must
try. He may be qualified TO plan, 10 lead,
to control, or his talent may be simply cx-
ecutive. and Of the kind that assists IN car
rying out the ideas Of other men. In cl-
ther case his aid Is needed In the vast and
diversified field OF labor presented by
great and growing country. The head
aud the hand arc equally requisite In every
branch of science and business, In all the
pursuits OF actual life. II man who Is
merely expert OF hand, stands or seems to
stand, on lower level than he who plans
largely and wisely. let him not replnc at
that, for on the plane where his capabll-
tiles have placed him there Is lc's Of re-
sponsibllity and anxious care than In the
higher positions assigned TO more power
ful and comprehensive intcllects. Having
found his true place In the great common.
wealth Of industry, let the young man
cling to II, and not allow himself to be
prompted by plausible stories Of sudden
wealth. into speculation for which he is
notified.
Year: 1869

After all that has been done for the i'm
provement Of fowls, not more than one
half of those who keep hens, succeed In
having them lay through the year. There
are some who always do succeed, and of
course reap large profits. What Is the Sc
cret Of success? IL is neither difficult, nor
beyond the reach Of every family who oc-
cupy few rods OF land. The hen-house
need not be expensive, but should be so
constructed as to be neither too hot In
summer, nor too cold In winter. II should
bc washed with mixture of lime and salt
on the inside. Select the best breeds and
put several kinds together; feed regular.
fly, aud let them always have sufficient
clean water. They should have both ani.
NAL and vegetable food, plenty of pound
ell mortar, brick, burned bones, etc.
Bones not burned but pulverized, make a
most excellent food for laying hens. Give
them peppers and pickles. They need
acids tn prevent their becoming too fat.
Picked peppers are better than cayenne.
A slight seasoning Of salt In their food Is
good. Sand or ashes should be provided
for them to dust themselves in. Ii they
wish to set, let them stand in tub or bar
rel, with one or two inches of water, for n
day or two. Above all, they should have
regular attention every day. In this way,
some do succeed in having their hens lay
the year round. We should be glad to
find more accomplishing the same thing
rs il would contribute, not only to the
health of the family, but be Of great adj
vantage to the pocket.
Year: 1869

The man that stands upon his own soil
who feels that by the law OF the land In
which he llves-by the laws OF civilized
nations-hc Is the rightful and exclusive
owner Of the land he tills, Is. by the con.
stitutlon Of nature, under whOleso me In
nuencc not easily imbibed from any other
source. lie feels, ether things being
equal, more strongly than another the
character Of q man rs the lord Of an AMI
mated world. or this great and wonder
fil sphere which, fashioned by the hand
Of God, and upheld by His power Is roll
Ing through the heaycns,-a part N his
his from tho center to the sky. II Is the
space on which the generation before
moved Its round Of duties and he feels
himself connected by link with those
who follow, and TO whom he Is to trans
nit a home. Perhaps his farm has come
down to him from his fathers. They have
gone TO their last home; but he can trace
their steps over the scenes Of his daily la
Dor. The roof which shelters him was
reared by those to whom he owes his
building. Some interesting domestic ira
dltion Is connected with every inclosurc.
The favoritc fruit was planted by his fa-
thcr's hand. lie hears from the window
the voice of the Sabbath bell which called
his father to the house Of God; and near





at hand Is the spot where his parents laid
down to rest, and 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 llfe-spring Of fresh,
healthy and generous national character.
Year: 1869

ANOTHER DODGE-The glass cutting swim
die, 20 which We referred yesterday. Is not the
only plan resorted TO for raising the wind BY
TIE sharks who prey on society. Another way
e Tor well-dressed fellow 10 ring the front
door bell (having first learned the name OF the
occupant Of the house, either from the door
plate or by previous inquiry IN the neighbor.
hood and familiarity inquire whether Mr. So
ard-sois in. If fanswered in the negative, then
whether Mrs So-and-so is a. home II We.
a. Please say Mr. So and.so, from Baltimore or
New York. wishes TO see him or her," as the
case may Be. Thrown of guard by the famil.
lar and confident manner of the caller, the SER
want presnmes him 10 be a friend Of the family,
and OF course invites hun into the parIor while
The name Is taken TO the lady or gentleman of
the house. If either goes TO rhe parlor an utter
stranger Is found there, no apologises for his
Iauuslon, and offers some trifiing article as a
package OF needles or superior scissors, for sale
This Is the pretext for the visit, but the real
Object Is either 70 pick mp some article Of value
IN the hall or parlor. while the servant Is ab-
sent, or TO plan burglary TO be consummated
n some future time


Our citizens cannot be too cautious with
sharpers OF this kind. Let them be kept wait
Ing IN the yestibule, or If admitted 10 the house
send for policeman the minute their game is
discovered.
Year: 1869

A WISE CHoICE.-A little girl having
one day read to her teacher the first
twelve verses of the fifth chapter of the
Gospel by Matthew, he asked her to
stop and tell him which of these holy
tempers, said by our Lord to be blessed,
she should most like to have.


She paused a little, and said with a
modest smile: -5sr -.sl .. ...a


ST would rather be pure in heart"


Her teacher asked her why she chose
this above all the rest


"Sir," she said, "if had pure heart
I should have all the other graces spoken
of in the chapter"
Year: 1869

Mono Lake lies ten miles southwest OF
the dividing line between California
and Nevada, and 10 about fourteen miles
long and nine wide. 1t has never been
sounded, but q trial said to have been
made with line three hundred feet
long and failed to reach the bottOm. BY
chemical analysis a gallon of the water


weighing eight pounds is found to con-
tain twelve hundred grains 0fsolid mat
ter, consisting principally of chloride of
sodium, carbonate of soda, sulphate OF
soda, borax and SILICA. These sub
stances render the water So acid and
nausesting that it is unfit for drinking
or even bathing Leather immersed in
it il seen destroyed by its corrosive prop
critics, aud no animal. nor even fish or
frog, can exist in the water for more
than short time. The only thing able
to live within or upon the waters of this
Lake is species Of fly, which springs
from Larvae bred in its bosom. after an
sphemeral life dies, and collecting on
the surface is drifted to shore, where
the remains collect in vast quantities
and are fed upon by the ducks or gath
cred by the Indians, with whom they
are q staple article Of food. Nesting
under the eastern water shed of the
Sierra, Mono Lake receives several con-
siderable tributaries, and though desti-
tute Of any outlet, such is the aridity Of
the atmosphere that it is always kept at
Q nearly uniform level by the process of
evaporation. So dense and sluggish is
water rendered through approximation
with various salts and other foreign mat
ter, that only the strongest winds raise
ripple to its surface. AS the scria in this
neighborhood reaches nearly its greatest
altitude, the scenery about Mono Lake
is varied and majestic. some parts of it
being at the same time marked by
NEST cherries and desolate aspect. The
bitter and fatal waters of this lake render
it literally dead sea, and its surround
ings-wild, gloomy and forbidiing-are
suggestive sf sterility and death. The
decomposing action of the water is
shown by its effect upon the bodies Of .
party of Indians, who seeking to escape
from their pursuers. took refuge In the
lake, where they were shot by their
enemies, who left them in the water
In the course of q few weeks not ves-
tige Of their bodies was to be seen, even
their bones having been decomposed by
this powerful solvent. a~t a,a hua f,r.fa
Year: 1869

Young folks should be mannerly, but
how to be so is the question. Many
good boys and girls feel that they cannot
behave to suit themselves in the pres
ence of company. They are awkward,
clownish, and rough. They feel timid,
bashfui and self-distrustful, the moment
they are addressed by stranger, or ap-
pear in company. There is but one way
to ge! over this feeling, and acquire easy
and graceful manEers-that is. to do the
best they can all the time, at home as
we'll as abroad. Good manners are net
learned so much as acquired by habit
They grow upon you as you use them.


You must be courteous, agreeable, civil,
kind, gentlemanly and womanly at
home, aud then it will become a kind of
second nature to be so everywhere. A
course, rough manner, at home. begets q
habit of roughness, which you cannot
leave off if you try when you go among
strangers. The most agreeable people
we have ever known in company are
those who are most agreeable at home
Home is the school for all the. best
things. .-.-..'-,.- -
Year: 1869




a Word FOR WvEs.-Little wives :;
if ever halt.suppressed righ finds place
with you, or halfunlOYing work escapes
you to the husband whom YOU love, let
your heart 90 back to some tender word
i'll those first love days; remember how
you loved him then, how tenderlv he
woocd you, how timidly you responded.
and if you can feel that you have not
grown unworthy trust him for the saline
tord love now. If you do feel that
through many cares and trials Of life you
have become less loveable and attractive
than you were, turn-by all that you
love on earth, Or hope for in heaven
turn back and Re the pattern of lowell
ness that won him; be the "dear one"
your attractions made you then. BE the
gentle, winning, loving maiden still; and
doubt not, the lover you admired will
live forever III your husband. Nestle by
his side, cling to his love, and let his
confidence in you never fail and, my
word for it, the husband will be dearer
than the lover ever was. Above all
things, do not forget the love he gave
you first. Do not seek to ''emancipate'
yourself-do not strive TO unsex yourself
and become Lucy Stone or Rev. Miss
Brown; but love the higher honor or
dained by our Saviour of old, that of a
loving wife. n happy wife, blessed
mother, can have no higher station, needs
no greater honor.
Year: 1869

For our own and the convenience of regular
advertisers, and TO prevent any misunderstsnd-
lng, we have carefully prepared and scaled the
rates OF advertising in the GAZETTE, for the year
lSGq and present the following table of space
aud prices from J0hich there t0iE be no Deviation:
Year: 1869

Tho Round Iotic is painting ~
very discouragfng picture Of the
hardships and poverty among tho
masses of tho people, arising from
tho oppressive burthons which tho
tax collector is directly or Indirect
ly laying upon their shoulders.
The writer's says:


"Almost everywhere thcrc arc
signs Of pinch and grin. 1t is
hard work to pay the rent, butch
or, the grocer and baker; hard
work to pay for the children's
schooling and clothes; cruelty
hard work to squeeze out the in-
stalmcnts for the summer jaunt or
sowing machine with many, every
little comfort or luxury once Il
matter Of course is now either en-
tirrl y cut off or measured ont with
All anxious scrutiny, hcsituting
caution, that turns the pleasure
halIinto pain. Friends whisper TO
each other that they do not sec
how they can pay their way this
this year and live. The cher
ishcd scheme Of sending tho eldest
boy to college must bc given ont.
The hope Of buying tho pleasant
little country home must be for
gotten.


Tho piano the patient wife bas
been waiting for these many long
years, must he put off to an in
defuitc future. Meanwhile, to
keep soul and body respectfully TO-
Ecthcr, most people arc working
harder than they ever worked in
their lives. They are wearing out
the physical machine by running
il 4 baleful speed, and keeping up
appearances at the cost Of nerves,
peace Of mind, and ut tho chance
Of Il healthy old aye. This is no
exaggerated pictnrc, IT is fami-
liar to almost every cyc that rests
upon this page. OnIy y tho very
rich are just now thoroughly at
caso--althouyh even their serenity
is too often Inspired by the spec
uIativc mania, that 50 few having
anything to speculate with. escape;
while nearly every one in the com
munity who has TO work for bread
who depends on Il salary or
stated wages for stated work is
in Il chronic attenuation or apprc-
hcnsion and dcspondcncy."