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Year: 1869

Some slanderer of the fair sax writes
of matrimonial infelicities as follows:


Husbands Especially when new to


their happiness) are often puzzled to


know what makes the angel cross, and,
to use an expressive term, cantankerous.


They ask the cause, but they are fen ced


off until chance occurs for treadiug on


their corns. and then the shindy COM


mences in real earnest A lady of this


delightful complexion is completely


happy II she can wind up with a good


cry. The dear creature dissolvcs into


tears and; the man feels himself at once


a brute. This is her revenge. There is


nothlng now for the husband but abso-


iute submission, and a full acknowledge


ment oil MS being in the wrong A wo-


man mas lost her ground forever who


1aiis In her object when she has recourse


to her pocket-handkerchief, and to a


display Of swollen eyes and red nose


Few, however, are stupid enongh to play


this card until their adversary becomes


disgusted with the trick: it is generally


kept back until the right time, and then


used with a Vengeance. Women with


tempers are much more tolerable than


women without. They possess both ac-


aon and spirit, while the tame, equable,
colorless creature has neither. A land


scaDe seen in perpetual sunshine or
moonshine would be dull; it is relief
to see it ,frem time to time stirred by
the wind or in the light of flushed
sunset. Is this the reason why poets
so often marry shrewsi Is it probable
that lady who becomes conscious that
her husband is analyzing her weuld,
out of sheer spite, give him something
TO speculate upon of q hard and prsc-
tical description-she would cross his
vision on broomstick, or
worse again, fit over his brain with a
poker. Tiffs are not sufficient causes
for separation, although they may
lead to the most plenary reasons for
parting. We should think that, in most
instances when they do, the fault
lies with the husband. Marriage is a
science, or, rather fine art. There is
any woman who could not be
reduced by good system and discip-
line to an endurable line of conduct.
Whether every woman would be worth
the trouble of such o training is quite
another question; but, undoubtedly, to
the man who is married there is no
more important task to take in hand.
1t t'requires judgment, GOODNESS, and just
d little clever cruelty. The slightest
sign of weakness (and bullying, mind,
is vulgar admission of incapacity) will
spoil the entire operation. Roughness
of any kind is, indeed most undesirable,
and is only the weapon of clumsy re-
formers. Mild irony and satire, with
the chill off, is much more effectual.
Year: 1869

4 few months ago some one wrote to
the English Cottage Gardener that he
had seen the Poke-weed or Pigeon-berry
growing in the open air in Belgium
This brought out statements that in
several gardens in England it was hardy,
aud grew Is finely in the open air as it
did under glass. This reads strangely
TO those in this country who are troubled
to get rid of the plant, and who know
that our winters never get cold enough
to kill il. 1t is probably because the
summers are not hot enough in England
that the plant is a rare one. When
loaded with its ripe clusters af almost
black fruit it is fine plant, only with
US it lacks one important quality
rarity.
Year: 1869

Many do not seem to consider the
great Importance that attaches to the
quality of garden seeds they plant, and
buy their spring stock at the country
store without regard to anything
but the fact that they are seeds. Now
we know that in many country stores
good seeds are sold, and we also know
that there is great deal of trash dis
posed of. Ifin doubt as to the quality
of the seed on hand, or offered near
home, send off to some scotsman OF
known reputation, and get the needed
supply by mail. All garden seeds, un'
less in larger quantities than farmer
would want, go cheaply and quickly by
mail, and the most remote have equa
advantages with those near large deal
ers
Year: 1869

As breezss stir the morning


A silence reigns In air; t
Steel blue the heavens above me,


Moveless the trees and bare;
Yet unto me the stiffness


This burden seems to bring
Patience! the earth ia waiting,


Waiting for the Spring"
Strong ash and sturdy chestnut,


Rough oak and poplar high.
Stretch out their sapless branches
Against the wintry sky.
Even the guilty aspen


Hath ceased her Quivering
As though she too were waiting,


Waiting for the Spring.
Istrain mine ears to listen.


IL haply where stand
q But one stray note OF music


Nav sound in all the Land,
why art thou mute, o blackol
o thrush, why dVst not singi
All. surely they are waiting,


Waiting for the Spring.
o heart thy days are darksome. z
Oheart thy nights are drear;
But soon shall streams of sunshine
Proclaim the turning year.
Soon shall the trees be leafy,


Soon every bird shall sing;
Let them be silent waiting,


Waiting for the Spring. once n@F'
Year: 1869

1t is now alleged with good show OF
reason, that the recent terrible accident
to the French steamer Pereire might
have been avoided by caution and wise
management. But the captain was too
anxious to make short passage, kept
iuil steam on in the teeth of furious
gale, and the consequence was that
when he met a wave heavier than usual,
NE took it ali on board instead of riding
overi it.
Year: 1869

The Tribune says: Tho electoral
votes of the States Of New York, New


Jersey. Georgia and Louisiana were
stolen from GRANT and COLFAX and
fraudulently transferred to SEYMOUR
and BLAIR by Democratic managers in
the North, and by rebel terrorists in the
South. That is the short way of stat
ing an important fact" We think it
the short way of stating mOnstrous
Year: 1869

To half pound of butter add the
same quantity of brown sugar, three
eggs, the rind of two lemons, quarter of
an ounce of pounded ciu namon, and half
the quantity of powdered ginger; work
into it as much flsnr as will make it a
paste; cut it into shapes or leave it
whole, ard strew over the top some
pounded almonds and candied orange
peel. Bake in a slow oven.
Year: 1869

1t pays we'll for the owner to call
around every day and see that cattle are
not neglected. They too often 60 hun
gray aud half fed, and become lousy ana
die in the spring; so keep an eye on the
hired help aud on the stock, especially
the calves aHd young cattle.
Year: 1869

WEAK AND DELICATE CHILDREN


Are made strong by the use of either Of these
remedies They will cure every case Of MA.
RASMUS, without fail


Thousands Of certificates have accumulated
in the hands of the proprietor, bnt space will
allow Of the publication Of but a few. Those,
IL will be observed, are men of note, and Of such
standing that theY must be belieHed
Year: 1869

Parboil the srtichokes, remove the
middle leaves, pare the choke, and stuff
the centre with fOrcemeat, then put
them into the oven until the meat is
well done. Serve up with melted but
ter
Year: 1869

1t is n we'll established fact that fully one
half Of the female portion of our population are
seldom in the enjoyment Of good health or, TO
use their own expression, never feel we'll"
They are languid, devoid of all energy, extreme
ly nervous, and have no appetite


To this class Of persons the BIrTERS, or the
TONIC, Is especially recOmmended.
Year: 1869

A poor farmer asked how kept
my ploughs so bright, / told him
whenever got through using them
in the fall | cleaned them and gave
them a good coating of grease. lie
said the practice "didn't pay" Per
verse person, does he not know that
the oil and labor cost less than the
waste of metal by rust, and does he
not remember that my spring plough
ing is halt done before his ploughs arc
in working orderi


His hens roost in trees during the
winter, and he complains that they
lay no eggs his cows shiver by the
side Of the icncc, and he complains
that the children cat too much butter ;
he goes to tho grocery with u jug in
one end of the sack and n stone IN the
other, and no wipes his nose on bis
coat.sleevo.
Year: 1869

Nothing on earth can smile but hu.
man beings. Gems may fash rehec,
ted light, but what is diamond fash
and mirth fash A face that cannot
smile is like bud that cannot blossom
and dries up on the stalk Laughter
is day and sobriety is night, and q
smile is twilight that hovers gently
between both and is moro bewitching
than either.
Year: 1869

with razor at his throat. After what hau
been told him, and seeing this, he couiu no'
doubt but that she intended to muroer hin.
He sprang from the bed In horror anu no eA-
planation or entreaty could convince MN 10
the contrary. So from that time there was
law. law, ouarreling and wranglIng, all the
time.
Of his faithful emissary, and sent her word ii
She would meet him at the end of the lane at a
certain time he would pay her the shoes AT
the time appointed she repaired to the spot
and found the devil at the place. lie put the
shoes on a pole, and standing on the opposite
side of the fence, handed them over to her,
She was much pleased with them-they were
exactly the articles.


but there is one thing, Mr.. Devil | would
like to have explained that is, why you hand
them to me on stick


Very easy to explain, replied he; amy
one who has the cunning and meannesS to do
as you have done, don't get nearer than TWEEN
ty feet to me-" so saying he fed in terror


After while the old woman died, and when
she applied for admission to the lower regions
the devil would not let her In, lest she would
dethrone, she was so much his superior. 80
the old woman is yet condemned to wander
over the world, creating quarrelS and strife In
peaceful families and neighborhoods.


The Young Scandals were lett orphans, but
the devil, in consideration Of past services done
by the mother, adopted them; and so you see
he is father to that respectable class called
Scandal mopgerS.
Year: 1869

Te te able to lie down at night and fall
asleep within ten minutes; and to know
no dream or waking until morning comes,
and then to bound out of bed full OF health
and good humor, is blessing well worthy
the warmest outgushings of a thankful
heart towards him who giveth us things
to enjoy.


Sore of the ways Of obtaining such
priceless boon are: -.


Take dinner at the good old fashioned
hour of mid>day; eat nothing sfterward.
except at supper, when piece of cold
bread and butter, with single cup of tea
or half glass of pure water, is enough for
anybody, under ordinary circumstances.
If dinner is taken in the middle of the af-
ternoon, do not eat an atom OF anything
until next morning. -. 1850


Avoid sleeping in the daytime, and re-
tire at regular Lour.


In order to make desirable result more
certain, remember practically the following
facts:


We need seven hours of sleep in sum-
msr and eight in winter.


We breathe in sleep fifteen times every
minute.


Each inhalation Of pure air Is returned
loaded with poison A hundred and fifty
grains of it is added to the bedroom every
hour. ft 4rr.i4se


Unless this poison laden atmosphere. is
diluted or removed lhya constant current
of air passing through the room, the blood
soon becomes impure, then circulates siug>
gishly, accumulating and pressing on the
brain, giving rise to frightful Dreams


If the room is small and light, The spec
tral nightmare. the fearful groan, the terri
bic shrek, are the result, and in aggrava
ted cases, with the addition of a late meal
there is not strength to give the moan, to
raise the shrek, and thus arouse the sys>
tenn; there is no power to move, the man
feels crushing danger coming upon, he
can't get out of the way. iS as
Found dead in his bed!' is the morning
verdict. ~,--~,..Ss-. .
Year: 1869

The New YORK Republican papers seem to
think that the Republican Stale Committes
have done sensible thing in the nomination.
ofGeneral Franz Sigei for Secretary OF State
BON the Tribune and the Tines express the
opinion that his nomination viii add important
strength to the ticket.
Year: 1869

work has been suspended on the new City
Hall in Baltimore, the mechanics and laborers
employed theron thrown out Of employment
and their wages withheld from them, probably
involving the city in q lawsuit.
Year: 1869

The auction sales of real estate continue to fall off,
as IS customary at this time OF the year. and there


little prospect OF any revival of activity until after
tho holidays. The market however, is Arm and
likely TO continue co. the conservative spirit
exhibited by the administration In reference to the
financial question operating to that end. Should
Congress endorse the recommendation Of the secre.
tary Of the Treasury and replace the fve-twenties
by new four and half per cent loan, real estate
would likely appreciate upon the transfer OF much
OF the capital now locked up IN government bonds
~ SIX per cent INTO this market where much greater
profit offers. There was but one auction sale Of real
estate yesterday Of which the following the par.
ticu.ars:-


NEW YORK pRopERTY-rY MULLPR, wiLKISs AND co.
story brick house and stable and lot, No III West 10Th


Ut, 10 II from Greenwich, lot 27x95 0a0
Year: 1869

COMPUTING INTEREsT.-We give q new
rule for computing interest, and it is so
simple that every banker, broker, merchant,
or clerk, should post it up for reference.
There being no such thing as fraction in
it, there is scarcely any liability to error or
mistake. BY no other arithmetical process
can the desired information be obtained by
so few figures


Sir Per Ceat.-Mutiply any given num-
her of dollars by the number of days of in
tcrest desired, and divide by sixty, the re-
suit is the true interest on such sum for
such number of days at six per cent.


Eight Per Cent.-Multiply any given
amount by the number of days upon which
it is desired to ascertain the interest, and
divide by forty-ive, and the result will be
the interest Of such for the time required at
eight per cent.


Tea Per Cent.-Multiply the same as
above and divide by thirty-siX, and the re-
suit will show the rate Of interest at ten per
cent,
Year: 1869

The London Globe thus traces out for the
benefit of the "girl OF the period" the re-
suits Of high-hecl shoes


"Imagine leg with little or no calf,
long heel, thick muscles in front, tendons
strained into straight line from the lower
part Of the leg to the root of the toes, pro-
ducing the effect of an extremely high and
straight instep, no arch to the foot, the heel
being thrust up, the toes bent at an acute
angle to the foot itself. Nevertheless, this
is the effect which the high-heel boot is
likely to produce. Like too many OF the
vagaries of fashion, the present high-heel
mania originates in mistake. 1t is an un-
conscious imitation of the effect produced
by the ballet-daucer's foot; but it should
be remembered that the ballet-dancer is
performing on stage the plane of which
is inclined towards the audience. More
over, she is trained TO walk on her toes,
which ladies in ordinary life are not. This
makes all the difference, and what is a con-
venience to the corps de ballet Will be a
source of serious mischief to unprofesSional
girls of the period"
Year: 1869

The CROWD AT TIE FAIR.-Ihe large
crowd at the late Fair can be well Judged
of by the fact that the receipts of the Fred
ericksburg Company show that 10000 per-
sons passed over the road who paid their
fares. Add to this the large number who
passed over the road without paying, the
great crowd over the Petersburg road. and
the numbers who rode out in vehicles or
walked, and some idea may be gotten of
the crowd present at the Fair.
Year: 1869

THE NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE.-A spe-
cial meeting of the Board of Directors of
the Richmond Chamber Of Commerce will
be held this evening at 5 o'clock to make
suitable arrangements for the approaching
meeting of the National Board of Trade in
this city. The National Board will assem-
BILE here on the first Wednesday in Decem-
ber, and the meeting is looked forward to by
our people with great interest, as matters of
local as well as OF general Importance will
be considered and discussed.
Year: 1869

SAD Su1c1DE.-Intelligen was received
here on Saturday of the supposed suicide of
Mr.. Thomas w. Berry, a young lawyer of
Baltimore, well known in Richmond. He
was found dead in his room at about
o'clock in the morning, and a discharged
pistol lying near him. He had shot himself
through the head, and had apparently been
dead several hours, as his body was cold
and stiff. A physician testified that he had
for some time attended the deceased for
sleeplessness and depression of spirits, and
others testified that he had suffered from
melancholy. Upon the testimony the jury
rendered a verdict of suicide while laboring
under temporary alteration of mind.
Among the friends of the deceased it was
understood that he was to be married one
day this week.
Year: 1869

Rush, for man not doctor, but only an
editor, to do. So he detested Cobbett as n
man who did deal of !" "disjointed think
ing,O and taught his son to do likewise,
who. therefore, regarding him rs the head
of the tribe of daily editors, left his curse in
his last will and testament upon the whole
Of them. What has become Of bleeding?]
Year: 1869

A New ATTRACT1oN.-The attractions of
the Orphans Fair this evening will be in
creased by an entertainment to be given un-
der the same auspices by the Tyro lese
Warblers, whose singing at Deuringer's
has been a subject of such complimentary
remarks during the past fortnight. The
price Of admission to the fair and concert
combined will be fifty cents. The Tyrolese
kindly volunteered to appear on this occa-
sion ut considerable Inconvenience to them
se1ypa
Year: 1869

Oflcer Fuller, OF the Eighteenth precinct, yester-
day killed mad dog in East Sixteenth street. which
he discovered prowling about in a manner that was
far from agreeable to passers by in the street.
Year: 1869

day night they could call preaching they chose that


was their lookoutD During tho past year one Of the
Quarterly Conferences the Eenylle District recon-
mended Mrs Van Cott for license as local preacher
and the Presiding Elder believing IL sau' ta' ne hau
mo o,,or an the matter gave her license TO preach.


This NAV have given might to her mnistrations in
the minds Of some hasiin no respect changed their
character Mrs Van COtt of medium size, with moth
inc Of the masculine element apparent in her bearing
She seems like thorough woman though an Garment
one She IS one who would impress her personality


topplv on those who allow themselves to come within
h Aueuce She has clear strong, incislye voice, and
am energetic though not nervous, manner Her style,
her language gesticulations all her own There
"a lack Of cOnsecutveness about her sermons, and pos


bly they could be polished but should she attempt
either exactly consecutive or to give to her
all the polish which she is emnenty fitted to give them
her originality would be gone, her great effectiveness
lost As is she must be accepted and as she is she
ranks the great exponeuts Of eloquence
Year: 1869

force that it was impossible to separate them The con-
fusion attracting Judge CardOZOs attention. he directed
the parties be brought before him. and after talking


little Willie with the little girl he directed that sue DC lels
for few days with her uncle, until It could De seen
whether she could be reconced to go with her mother
Year: 1869

few days ago. however steps were taken TO secure the
of the Of the town TO the bonding prop
osition but with itle effort the Of the requisite
number OF taxpayers have now been obtained, ana a
meeting OF the Directors will be held in few days 70
for putting the road under contract II
expected make arrangement with the Midland Rail-
road by which the track OF that Company will be useo
for some distance out OF MiddetOwn
Year: 1869

The game that is to be played to-day on the
Union Grounds between the Mutuas and EckfOds should
be Of the thus far The Muuals VIII have
10 do much better than they did in the rvnPton game 10
take the ball from the Eckfords the latter Club have
displayed 1rstelass phying this season
Year: 1869

I had little flower, a fair and fragile thing,
That lit up all my summer bower with its fair


blossoming
1t scattered fragrance on the air at morning. 8


pleasant prime,
And held its sparkling chalice up, at evenings


dewy time.
Its bright blue eye seemed ever fixed upon the


blue above,
And the bright angels bent them down to watch


the opening bud, in love.
had a fair and bonny bird, with plumage silver


bright,
1t sang its sweetest song for me at mornings hour


of light;
1t slumbered at the fall of day, in soft and dainty


nest,
And with flushing cheek watched its calm


untroubled rest.
Its song grew sweeter, day by day a clearer,
purer tone


my own;
1 know that oft its silver notes went ringing to


the sky,
And the angels bent to listen from out their home


on high.
1 had a ricn and costly gem, it shone with rain


bow light;
Its opal tints made beautiful this vale of clouds


and night.
So radient was the glory that to my gem was


given,
Unto my ardent soul it seemed passing gleam


of heaven.
1 thought it like the star above, but farer far to


me;
I thought it like the stars that shine above the


crystal sea.
l know the angels watched it, my gem so rich


and rare,
So like the shining coronets that on their brows


they wear.
loved my sunny spring tide flower, my bird


that sang so well,
My many tinted gem oflight with love that none


can tell
My Father saw my restless heart-its wild idol


airy,
And, in his love Divine, he broke the chains that


fastened me.
He bade the angel take it hence, my fair and


fragrant flower;
They called the little bird that charmed each


fieeting hour,
And they took my precious jewel to shine with


lustre free,
In Jesus shining diadem to all eternity.
Year: 1869

A sick man just recovering his ap.
petite, ate eighteen dumplings, and
was about entering on the nineteenth
and last in the dish, when his little son
asked his father to give it to him.
"Why, my son, would you take the
last dnmpling from your poor sick
father"
Year: 1869




TRIALS OF NERvE.-There are ma
ny cases on record of men of profess
ional experience losing their nerve
when most needed. One case was
that of an architect, thoroughly used
to walk about all parts of houses in
course of construction, who once,
when walking along a plank which
joined two walls at a great height
from the ground, felt sudden sense
OF danger, upon which his senses left
him, and only returned after some
seconds, when he awoke, so to speak,
in the arms of one of the masons, who
had most fortunately seen his state
in time to carry him across the plank
at the risk of his own life. A more
curious case requires little previous
explanation: Some years ago the
paintings on the inside of the dome
of St. Paul's. London, wanted repair.
1t was contrived, in order to save
trouble and expense, that a suspend
ed scaffold should be made, support
ed by ledge half yard wide, and
hanging by ropes running through
holes in the dome. An experienced
ships carpenter undertook the job,
and began it by stepping out of a
small door at the foot of the dome in
to ledge in question, from which
there was a clear fall of two hundred
feet to the pavement. He walked a
few steps and then found that the in
ward curve Of the dome made him un
able to stand upright, and caused him
to lean over dangerously with an al
tered and unsteady centre of gravity.
Seized all at once with an overpow-
ering sense of fear, he managed nev-
ertheless to turn his face to the dome
and to rest, being once more able to
stand upright, till he had little re-
covered his senses. Then, to his hor-
ror, he found that he had forgotten
on which side of him the door was, or
how far off it was, and in trying to
get to it by short, side-long steps,
took the wrong direction, and literal
ly walked in search of it round the
whole base of the dome, falling into
the door at last utterly Frustrated,
and feeling as he said, 'ten years old
er." However, he made the scaffold
afterward, and used to tell the story
of his fright while walking about on
the ledge, in the most unconcerned