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Year: 1869

In the recently published Diary of
Henry Crabbe Robinson, a literary char
acter who died in 1867 at the age of 90,
there is the following description of the
authors first ride over a railroad:


"OiverpooD. AT twelve got upon an
omnibus and was driven up steep hill to
the place where the steam carriages start.
We Travelled in the second class of car
riages. There were five carriages linked
together, in each of which were placed
open seats for the traveller, four and four
facing each other, but all were not full !;
and besides, there was a close carriage,
and also a machine for luggage. The fare
was As. for the thirty-One miles Every
thing went on so rapidly that had scarce
ly the power of observation. The road
begins at an excavation through rock, and
is, to certain extent, insulated from the
adjacent country. 1t is occasionally
placed on bridges, and frequently inter
sected by ordinary roads. Not quite a
perfect level is preserved. On setting off
there isa slight jolt, arising from the chain
catching each carriage, but once in motion,
we proceed as smoothly as possible. For
IA minute or two the pace is gentle, and is
constantly varying. The machine produces
little smoke or steam. First in order is the
tall chimney; then the boiler, barrel-like
vessel; then an OblOng reservoir of
water then vehicle for Goals; and then
comes, of length infinitely eXtendible,
the train of carriages If all the seats had
been filled, our train would have carried
$50 passengers; but a gentleman assured
me at Chester that he went with l 900 per-
sons to Newton Fair. There must have
been two engines then / have heard
since that 1000 persons and more went to
and from the fair that day. But 1900 only,
at three ShillingS each, would have pro-
duced f600. But, after all, the expense is
so great that it is considered uncertain
whether the establishment will ultimately
remunerate the proprietors. Yet have
heard that it already yields the share
holders dividend of nine per cent. And
bills have passed for making railroads be-
tween London and Birmingham and Bir-
mingham and Liverpool. What change
will it produce in the intercourse, One
conveyance will take between one hundred
and two hundred passengers, and the
journey will be made in forenoon! Of
the rapidity of the journey had better
experience on my return but | may say
now that, stOppages included, it may GER
tainly be made at the rate of twenty miles
an hour. | should have observed before
that the most remarkable movements OF
the journey are those in which trains pass
one another The rapidity is such that
there is no recognizing the features of a
traveller. On several occasions the noise
of the passing engines was like the whiz-
Zing of rocket Guards are stationed i'm
the road, holding flags to give notice to
the drivers when to stop"
Year: 1869

of the poor girls effects showed her to
have died in extreme poverty. She might
have been wealthy in former times; but
her recklessness and sad extravaganza had
long since passed into proverb among
those who knew her best


That evening, while watching in the
dim twilight Of the room wherein she lay,
a tall figure of woman, shrouded to the
temples, glided noiselessly beside me.
Without word felt purse pressed into
my hand, and in an instant after the mys-
terry vanished as noiseless as a shadow
into the echoes of the darkened corridor.
A slip of paper was twisted about it, on
which was written, in trcmulOus hand
writing, simply: "In masses, Signor, for
her soul"


1t needed not the further glance given
by me in my eagerneSs into the hurried
eyes of the donor as she rendered it. The
delicate nobility of the action spoke with
its own power akin to the many other
noble deeds which graced the life of Hen
rietta SOntag.
Year: 1869

New Banking Schemc.-AcquisitIou of the


Northwest Territory.


OTTAWA May 20. 1859.
The government has announced Its intention to
proceed with the new banking scheme this session.
The measure Will probably come up for discussion
on Tuesday next.


In the House Of Commons last night the govern.
ment resolutions respecting the acquisition OF the
Northwest territory were carried by q majority
or Ill
Year: 1869

SMALL ACCOUNTS 1t is strange
that many persons feel no concern in
the matter of paying small debts
s.Straws show which way the wind
blows" is homely proverl.; and
man who neglects to settle minor bills
should not complain if his trustworth-
mess be questioned at time when
good standing would he of the utmost
service to him. Ii small debt be
due, there is no excuse for neglect
ing its payment.
Year: 1869

A RECEIPT WORTH ONE THOUSAND
DoLARs.-The Ohio CultivatOr says
the following receipt is worth a thOus
ana dollars to every house keeper


Take one pound of sal soda and
half pound of unslacked lime and
put them in gallon OF water; boil
twenty minutes, let it stand till cool,
then drain off and put in small jug
or jar; soak your dirty clothes over
night or until they are wet through,
then ring them out and rub on plenty
of soap and to one boiler Ofclothes well
covered with water, add one teacup-
full of washing fluid; boil half an
hour briskly, then wash them thor
oughly with one suds /; rinse, and your
clothes will look better than by the
old way of washing twice before boil
ing. This is an invaluable receipt.
and every poor, tired woman should
try II.
Year: 1869

Having made large additions to our establish
ment In the shape Of material of the --latest
styie and having employed experienced and
careful workmen, we ARE prepared TO execute
orders for every variety of PLAIN AND FANCY
JOB PERMITTING with neatness and Dispatch
The addition of Steam Power to our establish
menf AFFORDS us great advantages over most
country offices in the way of low prices and
fast work Call with Us, and be convinced.
Year: 1869

A Washington dispatch SAYS: "Ths pro.
iect of removing the capital out West would
appear to have more strength than Washing
tonians believe The Western members are
pretty well united on the subject. From all
that can learn here this evening, it is very
likely that trial OF strength between the
removers and an,iremovers will come up at
the next session of Congress. An appropri'
alton of 50 100000 is to be asked for to put
up new building for the State and War
Departments, and Western members are de-
termined, i, is said. to 6ght the proposition
at every stage. The Western men assert
that every additional dollar expended on
Federal works in Washington will be made
an argument against moving the capital, and
,hey are determined to furnish no more ar
rument on that side. General Butler said
tonight. that sensible men would govern


themselves as TO the holding Or selling out o


prope r,y here by the test vote on the sppro


pria,ion for the new War and State Depart
ments,r
Year: 1869

1t 10 said that the Cabinet have had un-
der consideration Yerger's case, and find
him quietly, but conclude that the military
"cour." had no jurisdiction to try him. This
is thought to clearly foreshadow what the
decision of the Supreme Court will be. The
probability is then, that after oil the military
buster about the matter on the part OF
Ames, to prevent Yergcr falling into the
hands of the civil authorities, he will yet be
tried by a lawful tribunal.
Year: 1869

The defeat of the Republican party iu
New York next month being inevitable,
Horace Greeley, wishing to have the advau'
tage of crying out first, has commenced al
ready to complain of illegal voting. If he
cannot be Comptroller of the State he pro.
poses to be general grumbler, in order that
his work may be thoroughly done, he takes
an enrly start
Year: 1869

Father Hyacinthe has arrived at New
York, and before he could get his breakfast
the small hero.worshippers were at his door
to gaze and quiz. During the first day Of
his stay he was industriously interviewed by
q World reporter.
Year: 1869

Among the ancient Germans, than whom a
fnsr race never existed, it was death for any
woman to marry before she was twenty years
old BY the laws of Lycurgus the most sps-
cial attention was paid to the physical educa-
ton, and no delicate or sickly women were,
on any account allowed to marry. DIR. john
ston, in his work of Economy of Health -
says that matrimony should not be contracted
until the first year Of the fourth septennial on
the part of the lady, nor before the last year
Of the same in the case of the gentleman. In
other words, the female should be at least
twenty one years of age, and the male twenty
eight years The Doctor says there should
be difference of seven years between the
sexes, at whatever period of life the conuec-
ton is contracted. There is difference of
seven yearI, not in the actual duration of life
in the two sexes, but in the stamina of the
constitution, the symmetry of the form and
lineaments of the face. In respect to early
marriage, so far as it concerns the softer sex.
for every year at which marriage is entered
upon before the age of twenty one there will
be, on an average, three years of permanent
decay more OF less apparent, Of the cOrporeal
fabric.
Year: 1869

We learn that singular and very amusing
accident happened to the chickens Of Mrs.
Hamilton, near Pottcrsville, Upton county,
Tennessee, few days ago. Her husband
bought bottle of brandy cherries. After
eating the cherries the seed were thrown out,
which the chickens ate greedily. In a short
time Mrs. Hamilton found that her chickens
were all dead She told an old negro woman
that she might pick the chickens and put the
feathers in her he'd which she did readily
After picking off the feathers she carried the
chickens out and threw them away. Night
came on Mrs. Hamilton was sorely grieved
at her loss. Sleep soon swept away her
troubles At early dawn she was alarmed at
hearing old chanticleer Growing loudly and
the hens cacklng. Judge her surprise when,
on opening the door and looking out, she saw
every hen and rooster, young and old, grave
and gay, marching round cycling each other
with suspicion, many of them entirely ma ked,
while only few had wing and tail feathers.
The seed made them dead drunk


CMemPhjs Appeal
Year: 1869

"A straw will make an impression on the
virgin snow; let it remain but short time,
aud horEe's hoof can scarcely penetrate it
So it is with the youthful mind. \ triding
word may make an impression on It, but after
few years, the most powerful appeals may
cease to influence it. Think Of this ye who
have the training of the infant mind, and
leave such impression thereon as viii be safe
for it to carry amid the folIiss and temptations
Of the world
Year: 1869

The London Herald tells the following
story: Not many years since certain min
ers, working far under ground, came upon
the body of poor fellow who had perished
in the suffocaiing pit forty years before.
Some chemical agent to which the body has
been subjected ,-an agent prepared in the
laboratory of nature-had effectually arrested
the progress of decay They brought 1t UP
to the surface, and for while, till it crum'
bled through exposure to the atmosphere. II
lay tho image of fine sturdy young man,
No convulsion had passed over the face in
death--the features were tranquil the hail
was as black as jet.


No one had recognized the face-a gener-
alton hac grown since the miner went down
into his shaft for the last time. But tOter
ing old woman, who had hurried from her
cottage at hearing the news came up, as6
she knew again the which, through all tkess
long years, she had not forgotten.


The poor miner was to be her husband or
the day after that on which he died.


They were rough people, of course, who
were looking on; liberal education and re
fined feelings are not deemed essential t.
the man whose work is to get up coal O.
even tin; but there were no dry eyes whel
the gray headed old pilgrim cast hersel
upon the youthful corpse, and poured int


its deaf ear many words of endearment un


used for forty-six years. It was touching


contrast: the one so old, the other 3


young. They had both been young thos
long years, but time had gone on with th
ltIylnt and sfGud fil With fhs dsad ~,
Year: 1869

a young blood residing not a half
dozen miles from this place. was the vic
tim of rather good joke one Sunday
night recently. He was trying to be
particularly sweet on Young lady.
and had paid her number of visits at
the residence of her parents. The old
folks had somehow got an idea into their
heads that the children were most too
young to "keep company" and conveyed
the desired hint by calling the girl out of
the room and sending her to bed at nine
o'clock. the lady Of the house astonishing
the young gent by bringing into the
parlOr huge piece Of bread and butter.
nicely spread with sugar. which shc pre-
sented to him. saving, in her kindest
manner. 'Thcre. Bubby. take this and
run home TO your mother; it's time little
boys were in bed" The would-be gay
young beau hasn't felt as though he
wanted any more sweetness from that
source since.
Year: 1869

PASTE THAT WILL KEEr A YEAR.
Dissolve a atcaspoonfull of alum in quart
of warm water. When cold stir in IA
much flour as will give it the consistency
of thick cream. being particular 10 beat
up all the Jumps, stir in as much pow
dcrcd rosin as will stand OH dime. and
throw in a half dozen cloves To give a
pleasant oder. Have on the fire tea
cupiul of boiling water. pour the -four
mixture into il. stirring well all the time.
In very few minutes il will be consis-
tcncy of mush. Pour il into an carthen
or china vessel. let il cool lay cover
on and put il into a cool place. When
needed for use. take out u portion and
soften ii with warm water. Paste thus
made will last twelve months. II is bet
ter than gum as it does not gloss the pa
per, and can be written on.
Year: 1869

The Chronicle gives details OF case OF alleged
breach OF promise which developed yesterday A
young man residing In Livingston coUnty had be-
trothed himself TO q young lady there previous to
flrss cavalry, and when his regiment was dsbandcd
on the western Plains he remained there, located
a coolpess had grown up between him and the
young lady In Livingston and correspondence had
ceased he deemed himself at liberty TO pay his at
lady In Rush, In this county. and came home to
marry. Yesterday morning tho parties were mar
ried and were about TO leave on wedding tour TO
the eastward when the Sher called upon the brlde-
groom with paper from the Livingston county
lady demanding damages for . breach OF promise.
He was required TO come 10 the city and enter bail
for his appearance TO answer the complaint His
bride resolved to come with him and share his fate
ana fortune. He procured tho ball, and the newly
welded pair returned 70 Rush last evening.
Year: 1869

The War Department OF Switzerland proposes to
extend the obligation OF service 10 every citizen OF
twenty years old and to abandon the system Of the
"Federa scale,v fixing the strength OF the eontin-
every canton i5 to furnish all It's troops TO the general
army, divided into three portions the active the re-
serve aud the landwehr. The time to be passed In
the first Is seven years. In the second nine and every
man nom thirtysx TO forty-dve IL to form part OF
the third The council has resolved to postpone the
presentation OF this DILL to the Legislative Assembly
VI the Confederation until the military authorities
shall have been able to collect the views OF the can
tonai governments on the subject.
Year: 1869




TThe following poem was written by m Irish
officer in the Bri N service, while on duty IN
a city Of East ! ida. in which n plague
was making wild havoc. The Inhabitants
particularly ,he foreign residents were dying
every dny by hundreds, when twenty officers Of
The English Amy, without he shadow of q
hone of ever seeing their country or friends
formed club and sought 20 drown heir senses
in Che wine cup, and by jest and song to diye,t
their thoughts from the terrible fate which
awaited them. The author of this magnificent
poem died almost before the echoes OF The last
"Hurrah for the next that dies had. ceased
and in less than week every member of tht
club had gone down into the ozark Valley
We meet meath the sounding ratter


And the walls around are bare;
AS they echo our peals of laughter,


1t seemsthat the dead are there.
But stand to your glasses steady;


We drink to our comrades eyes;
4 cup to the dead already


Hurrah ior the next that dies
Not here in the goblets glowing


Not he,e in the vintage sweet,
Tis cold as our hearts are growing


And dark as the doom We must meet,
But sand to your glasses steady,


And soon shall our pit lses rise
cup to the dead already
Hurrah for the next that dies
Not sigh for the lot that darkles,


Not tear ior the friends that sink
We ftll midst the wine cups sparkles,


And mute as the wine We drink,
So, stpnd to your glasses steady;


Tis this that the respite buys;
A cup to the dead already


Hurrah for the next that desl
Time was when we frowned on others,


We thought we were wiser then;
EIa, ha let those think of their mothers,


Who expect to see them again
mol stand 10 your glasses steady
The thong hiless are here the wise
A cup to the dead already


Hurrah for the next that dies
There's many hand that's shaking,


There's many heat that sunk;
But soon, though our hearts are breaking,


They Il burn with the wine we've drunk
So, stand 10 your glasses steady
| 'Tis here .he revival lies |


A crp to the dead already


l Hurrah, for the next that dies
There's mist on the glass congealng-


'Tis the hurricanes fiery breath;
And thus dies the warmth of feeling


Turns TO ice in the grasp of death
Ho stand to your glasses steady
7 For moment the vepor flies;


A cup to the dead already
Hurrah for the next that dicsl
Who breads 10 the dust returning?


Who shrinks from the sable shore2
Where the high and naughty yearning
+ OF the soul shall sting no more.


Nol stand to your glasses steadyl


This world is a world Of liesl


A cup to the dead already
Hurrat for the next that diesl


Cutoff from the land that loves US,
: Betrayed by the land we find,
; When the brightest have gone before us,
|. And the dullest remain behind.
So, stand to your glasses steady
'Tis all We have to prize;
:. A cup to the dead already
e Hurrah for the next that dies
Year: 1869

was, in the position of President with out the suffrage of the South, she certainly had no claims upon him but those ofjustice and humanity. That Mir Johnson has done his duty in this res pect no one in the South will hardly attempt 10 deny. For the last two years he has stood against an avalanche of abuse and contumely from the Rad ical party to do justice to the whole country, and to once again start it on the high road to greatness and pros perity. He stood like Hercules with the mace of his office to prevent the party-serving plan of reconstruction from making desert of the South, but could not hinder the hydra monster from spawning it upon our section. He will leave his office with out an imputation against his character and ability as statesman and politi- elan that can be sustained. Grant as President. will have more power to restore the peace oft the country, and to do justice 10 the South than did his predecessor. Whether he will exercise that power to effect what Mr. Johnson attempted is more than ncan be pronoun ced upon at present. Let us hope that he has wisdom to discharge the high trust that has been imposed upon him.
Year: 1869

We the undersigned. Druggist of Ham, burg, do hereby certify that we have sold Dr. E. A. Lowdermills Compound Fluid with great success. and in our stock of Patent Medicines, there are none that sell so ready or command greater inquiries from our hundreds of customers We have never heard word of aught or condem- nation of the justly popular Compound Fluid. All Druggist would do well to purchase a supply without delay, as there can be no doubt of finding sale for it as soon as introduced

 R. II. DICKENS < co.
Year: 1869

LowDERMILL's COMPOUND FLUID We received early last year bottle of this fluid, to test in the case of caked breast. One application entirely removed it, allay ed great suffering, and doubtless prevent ed broken breast, which had three times followed tho same indication, in spite of the best physicians. We give it our un- qualified indorsement as an invaluable medicine for that terrible complaint, and advise every mother to provide herself with it Tennessee Baptist.
Year: 1869

IyouEsT.-Justice Camm2ck on Friday
last held an inquest over the dead body Of a
newborn male white infant, found on the
corner OF Arch and Cumberland streets.
The skull OF the infant had been evidently
broken, and the evidence Of medical men
present was TO this effect. The jury, there
fore, rendered the verdict ''that the infant
came to it death nj the hands of some per
son or persons unknown 10 the jury
Year: 1869

CONFEDERATE REcoRDs-At the last term
Of the United States circuit court i'll this
city Judge Chase entered an order rcqul-
ring the records OF the court during the
war to be returned to the present clerk OF
the court. In accordance with this order,
gentlemen III whose possession they had
been one day last week returned the pa
ncvs and records TO the clerk.
Year: 1869

mentioned, in connection With that Office
much has been said concerning him,
but We have yet to learn that a single
word has been uttered derosatory to
his ability, and fitness for the position,
or his character as a man. As judge he
enjoys an exec llent reputation, his
decisions being seldom overruled, while
his honesty and purity Of purpose arc
notquestioned, even by his worst polite
al enemies. He has one virture possessed
by few leading men Of tho State. He
is not allied to any Of the corrupt polit-
ioal factions that have hitherto carried
disorder and almost ruin into the Re.
publican ranks. He comes forth,
man from among tho people, unpledged
and untrammeled except as he is sworn
to support the principles Of liberty,
honesty and equal rights.


If, in our judgment, locality had
anything to do with the question when
seeking the proper man for chief ex-
ecutive Of State, We might urge that
he belongs to that portion which, from
its surprising wealth and population
could justly ask to be recognized
The Southern district has always been
put off with second class positions, while
st. Paul, and vicinity, have reaped the
harvest. The time has como to change
the order Of relations.


From the signs of tho times, we are
fully satisfied that dge Austin is now
far ahead Of all competitors, and that
ho is most emphatically "the coming
man." We hope that the Republicans
in Mower county will unite in giving
him their hearty support.


For each of the other Offices, many
names have been mentioned, but public
sentiment seems not yet to be settled.


Winona has man for Lieut.. Gov
ernor, Rochester wants the Auditor;
the Scandinavians claim tho Secretary
Of State, and so on. We are aware
that our own notions are somewhat an.
tiquated, but We would recommend that
every candidate be examined as to his
honesty. We are also aware that it is
somewhat out of character in these later
days for public man to be honest, but
We are willing to take the responsibility
ofmaking the suggestion that an honest
administration is greatly needed.