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Year: 1869

The board of Registry of each
township are required to meet an.
rually at the place of the last gen.
eral election, on the first Monday
Of September to make corrected
list of all the qualified voters Of
their respective townships. Next
Monday,is the day and every person
wishing to exercise the right ol
suffrage should see that he is prop
crly registered.
Year: 1869

Radical papers have no patience
with that Southern Radical sheet
the Atlanta (Georgia) Era, for expo.
sing the lying accounts of pretended
assassinations Of Union men in that
State. Their last horror over the
Era is Tor upholding the Grand Jury
Of Bibb County for indicting one
SWayze for melting to riot. Swayze
Is proprietor and editor of a Radical
Sheet and called for very violent
measures against the people of a
neighborhood in which a Union man
might be killed. The Era in defense
says: .tI hE stif-


ga greater villain than Swayze
never cut a throat or scuttled a shin
The article published in his paper.
upon which his indictment was
founded, was one of the most horri-
bic that ever appeared in the press of
any civilized country. 1t was too
savage almost for belief, had we not
had the evidence before our eyes,
1t recommended the laying waste of
the country for five miles round the
spot where a Republican was muir
dered, the burning of all the houses
and the slaughter of men, women
and children within thatIinlit. This
is the creature that has been indicted
before the Grand Jury of Bibb
County, and no Christian man, no
man who has spark OF humanity
In him will dare say that the action
was unjust "


The Radical sheets North will now
swear the Era is q Copperhead sheet,
although it supports Grant and is
the official paper publishing the
United States laws and the adver-
tisements of the departments. The
Cleveland Leader says it is Demo
cratic paper, so distastefnl is the
truth to that organ of Radicalism.
Year: 1869

Even the Federal iron-cIads seem
to have been Of "shoddy." The
Washington correspondent Of the
Charlestown Courier writes:


We have not a single iron-elad yes
sci that wo'd stand shot from one OF
the new French steamers, nor have
we one that would put q shot thro,
one Of their fifteen inch steel plates.
The war marine which was extern
porized by this Government was on
~ for the purpose for which 1t was
intended, and then only in the alb
sence of any intervention from
France or Engiand.g


No wonder Sumner grew pale at
the rumored tri-partite alliance.
Year: 1869

A WHITE man cannot vote IN
Rhode Island unless ne is the owner
OF one hundred and thifty-four dol q
lsEs, worth Of real estate, yet at the
next session of the LegisIature. tie
Radicals wifi atlopt the Fifteentf
constitutional amendment; by which
all the worthless negroes IN the State
can deposit their votes in the ballot
pox. In the estimation ofthe Rhode
Island Radicals, 8 white man must
Own q house and lot in order to be
equal In value and Importance to
negro who hasn't dime.
Year: 1869

TT is well known that the late
New York Legislature contained a
large Republican majority. The
result was perfect carnival of bri-
berry and corruption. The New


York Tribune said sit was the most
shameless assemblage that ever met
in our Capital There was hardly a
man or corporation IN need ofleg-
islation that was not bled.p } ftt
Year: 1869

THE N. Y. Journal of Commeree
says: SIT is nonsense for clergymen
who have been preaching and pray
ing politics once or twice every Sun
day TO expect that by meeting in
convention annually, and adopting
resolutions deploring the desecration
OF the Sabbath they can neutralize
the legitimate effect Of their own
teachings all the rest of the year. ~
jess so. .
Year: 1869

The following lines are inscribedby one
of his classmates to the memory of Jimmy
Combs, who was drowned in the Cumber-
land few days ago.
Companion, thy study is 0'er,


Thy race of probation Is done.
Thy spirit has flown to the far distant shore,
And life Of bright glory begun.
Early in youth thou hast died.


In the freshness of life's ruddy morn;
But obi with what feelings Of rapture and


pride


Hast thou viewed ImmOrtality's daWnl
Ne'er shall we meet as of yOre,
Nor join in sweet converse again;
Thou art gone to thy home. we shall see thee no


more


Till we enter deaths dreary domain,
Weep not, o, mother nor pine


For the dear one thus snatched from thy


sight:
He. borne by white angels in glory divine,
Hath entered the maniOns of light,
We also shall miss him and sigh,
That so early in life We should part,
And many long years to their rest shall be
borne


Ere his memory fade from our heart.
Ri. NJ.
Year: 1869

The rains in this section continue. We
have had more or less of them nearly
every day for a week, and the roots of
all vegetation may be considered as
thoroughly moistened.


We are glad to see that our country
exchanges, from nearly or quite every
part OF the State, which a week ago gave
doleful accounts of the destruction of the
corn crop by drought, are now reporting
abundant showers, and the revival of
vegetation generally. We have reason
to believe that the corn crops were not as
badly injured as they were represented
to be, and that, with reasonable watering
fIom this date, will yield an abundant
return.


Cotton everywhere looks well. The
free use of fertilizers caused some of it to
suffer during the drought, but with pres
ent prospects, it will hardly encounter
that trouble in future. 1t has much
more TO fear now from excessive running
to weed and dropping of squares, under
the effects Of continued wet weather
--Sdodnndh Republican, july 90.
Year: 1869

point the rendezvous and time fol


flight, the cabinet members being


instructed to meet the President al


the Danville depot a little before


midnight. oct sidi ei rsa2 2is-o3


The capitol appeared deserted


but as night fell it was noticed that


the man doorway was ajar. Hid


away In an obscure room in the


third story, the City Council was


anxiously debating what ceremonies


were necessary for the surrender of


the city, since the President was


supposed to have already fled, or to


be concealed for the present in Nam


chester, and the duty of surrender


ing the capital was thus deyolyed


upon the municipal authorities. 1t


was a cowardly debate, removed


from the observation of the citi-


zens. One Of the councilmen was
ostentatiously dressed in Confede-
rate uniform. So extreme was the


concern for the safety of the city,


and such the anxiety for its readi-


est humiliation, that it was arranged


that a notification of surrender


should be given before the next day


broke, and three hours past mid.


night the Mayor, despite his eighty


years of age, was started in a dilapi-


dated vehicle on the mission of surs
rendering Richmond, before the
enemy could get in sight of il.
} Before the Mayor could mount on 1
his mission to the enemy, a new


and surprising terror fell upon the


city. 1t had been fired in various
quarters, and there were already
CLEANS of conaagration on the dark
horizon. While the heaving and
tumultuous city was even at this
hour of the night filled with pill
layers and marauders convicts
from the penitentiary, who had
escaped, their guards having fed,
and lawless soldiers who were no |
longer under any control, the main
command of Gen. Ewell having al
ready tramped across the bridges
over the river-the wakeful and
anxious eyes of thousands of terri |
fed citizens looking from their win |
dows behind this new apparition of
horror rising from the black wastes |
of the night. Word came that the |
warehouse was fired; |
then again, that three other large
warehouses containing tobacco had
been given to the flames. 1t was
too late; the hand of the govern
ment was recognized in it. |
Year: 1869

1t is well for the community that this
man is now in Jail We trust that he
will be left to the law and that the law
will make notable example in his case
Every negro who was present at Mr.
LETTERS plantation is liable to arrest and
punishment, and the severest penalties of
law should be extended in each and
every case.
Year: 1869

on business, at the office of the United


States District Attorney, in Chambers street.


The District Attorney, Judge Pierrepont, /.


seems, was out Of town, but to arrive at this


fact, and the further information as to when
he would be in the city, the President was
subjected to several very curt, not to say
rude replies, from one of Judge Pierrepont's 8
assistants. In the sequel the identity of the
President was discovered, and an awkward
apology rendered, as it would not have been,
probably, to less parsonage, though really
due to any gentleman who nigh. have taken
exception to the incivility Of this thought
less deputy servant of the Government.
We hope the lesson in good manners, grow.
ing out OF this incident, may be pro perly
improved, and that hereafter all civil appl.
cants, whether Of low or high degree, for
information at our public offices, will be met
with civil answers"
Year: 1869

Our excellent Chief Magistrate has again


fallen into difficulty in consequence Of his


physiognomy not being recognized as that


of the President Of the United States. The
New York Times gives this account of this
second slight to Mr.. Grant "The Presiden,
of the United States, on casual visit to


this city, passing from Long Branch to the
Hudson river summer residence of Secretary
Fish, had occasion on Tuesday 70 call, alone
Year: 1869

A Jerseyman has invented an apparatus
for watering horses while at work. By
pulling line, water flows from tank on
the wagon through the bit into the animals
mouth. If the invention can be adapted to
the use of man as we'll as beast, Chandler
and Yates and other Radical Senators will
be duly grateful to the inventor, for they can
drink while they illuminate in the Sen
nta
Year: 1869

All Hover roots, grapes, strawberry vines, &C.,
are greatly benefited by some protection through
the winter. And there is something in the time
and way of doing it. Ii applied too early in the
fall ii may induce rottng, and freezing if removed
too early in the spring. The Kind of covering ma
teriais is also of consequence. All plants above
ground must as much breathe, even in winter as
animals; and we have known straw WberrieS, pinks
&c., killed by Il covering, such as fine chips that
did not admit sufficient air; suilocate,l. The very
best covering, if you have them, is thin layer OF
leaves covered with evergreen bougls, and these
latter alone when the leaves arc wanting. Straw
or hay kept in place by boards or sticks does very
we'll but in return they will plant thousands OF
weeds and foul stuff to plague you. So that pos
sible TO get them, the boughs the cheapest and
the best. Such tender things as the Prairie Rose
and some of the honey-suckles do best in this eli
mate covered with 5 or inches of earth. And in
bending down any stiff vines like these, make a
monnd of earth against the side you bend it TO,
they are apt to break ut 50 sharp an angle as the
ground surface would make.
Year: 1869

Oh! had we some bright little isle of our own,
In blue summer ocean, far off and alone,
Where Il leaf never dies in the still blooming bow
crS,
And the bee banqucts on through whole year OF
flowers;


Where the sun loves to pause


With 50 fond delay,


That the night only draws


A thin veil DER the day;
Where simply to feel that we breathe that we live,
Is worth the best JOY that life elsewhere can give.
There with souls ever ardent and pure as the cline,
We should love. as they loved in the first golden
time;
The glow of the sunshine the balm of the air.
Would steal to our hearts, and make all summer
there.


With affection as free


From decline as the bowers.


And, with hope, like the bee,


Living always on flowers,
Our life should resemble a long day of light.
And our death comes on, holy and calm as the night
Year: 1869

heart affections which follow as a consequence
Why does the one sex need and have so much more
clothing than the ohcr2 Does the female require
50 little because housed 50 much: That very fact
in contrast with the cold to which she is sometimes
exposed, demands still more protection than those
have who are habitualiy exposed TO it.


Mothers, and friends alive say it on some
study and large observation, no earthly subject is
more momentous or fraught with deeper interest


than this, if good morals, sound health and life il
self have any worth. If we We're Autocrat of the
world our first command would be-Dont kill the
little girls through want of proper clothing.


What is proper clothing we re7eryc for future
article.
Year: 1869

BLANC NANCE. Very simple recipe and very
easily made: Two ounces of singlass two quarts
milk. Soak the isnglass in the milk one hour, and
then set it on the back of the stove, where will
heat slowly. When nearly boiling, strain it into a
bowl, sweeten and flavor. Stir often, and when
nearly cool turn into moulds that have first been
dipped in cold water. When cold, serve with
cream and sugar.
Year: 1869

After his conviction he made u verbal state
ment to Sheriff Morse. He says he was al
ways = black sheep in the world, and that
nobody ever cared for him. His idea in Wis
ting the Browns was to secure their money.
and he says the idea "f killing them never en-
Year: 1869

The ''Big Mound" +" so long known as a
landmark, in the upper part of the city,
is expected to be Ieveled to the grade of
Broadway in about ten days. As we
have before mentioned, WOrkmen have
been engaged in removing the earth for
the purpose of leveling the land near
the Venice Ferry landing between Brook
lyn and La Beaume streets. Recently
the work of cutting has gathered fresh
interest by the further discovery of In
dian remains.


About week ago the skull, fragments
of bones and teeth of large sized man
were found, it is said, twenty five feet
below the original surface of the mound,
though, as the spot indicated is about
thirty feet east of where the old liberty
pole once stood, it would bring the place
where the remains were found under
the eastern slope, and consequently the
depth may not have been as great as is
claimed. With the remains were also
found very perfect arrow head of white
flint, two inches i'll length from the neck
to the point. The arrow head is now
in possession Of one of the firemen at the
Lyon Engine house.


The highest point of the mound at
present is only about fifteen feet above
the street, leaving only small portion
of the eastern slope, adjoining the brick
yard, to be removed. Yesterday a large
crowd of men and children were busy
with sticks, hands, shOveIs and crow
bars in exploring for relics.


A skull and various fragment of bones
were found; also a large quantity of
small shells, which were gathered up
and carried away. They were land and
fresh water shells, belonging to the gen.
era helix. These were found from twen-
ty five to thirty feet beIOw,the original
surface, and the strata beneath in the
section exposed disclosed the roots of an
cient trees that shadOwed the neigh
boring hights.-T. Louis Republican,
Year: 1869

The method of giving an artificial
gloss to the woven pieces was invented
in 1868. The discovery of the method
was due to pure hazard. Octavio Mev,
a merchant of Lyons, being one day i'm
deep meditation, mechanically, put a
small bunch of silk threads into his
mouth and began to chew them. On ta-
king them out again into his hand, he
was struck by the peculiar Iuster they
had acquired, and was not little aston
ished to find that this luster continued
to adhere to the threads even after they
had dried. He at once bethOught him
that there was a secret worth unravel-
ing in this fact, and beinga man of wits,
he sat himself to study the question.
The result of his experiments was the
prOccdC dc lUStrdgC or "glOssing meth
Od." The manner of imparting the ar
titicial gloss has, like all other details of
the weaving art, undergone certain
changes in the course of years. At pres
ent it is done in this wise: Two rollers,
revolving on their axes, arc set up a few
feet from the ground, and at about ten
yards, IN straight line, from each 9th
'eT. Round the first of these rollers is


wound the piece of silk of 90. 40. or a 100
metres length, as the case NAV be. Ten


yards Of silk are then unwOund and fix


ed by means of q brass rod in a groove


on the second roller, care being taken to


stretch the silk between the two cyIin-


ders as tightly as possible. A workman
with thin blade of metal in his hand
daintily covers the uppemOst side of
the silk (that which will form the inside
of the piece) with a coating of gum. On
the floor, under the OUtstretched silk is


a small tTamWay, upon which runs a
sort Of tender filled with glowing Goals.
As fast as one man covers the silk with
gum, another works the tender up and
down so as to dry the mUcilage before
1t has time to penetrate the texture.
This is delicate operation: for if, on


the one hand, the gum is allowed to run
| through the silk, or if, on the other, the
| Goals are kept too long under one place,
| the piece is spoiled. In the first instance
it would be stained beyond the power of
cleaning, and in the second it would be
! burned. None but the most trusty


wOrkmen are cOnfided with this task,


and even with the most proved hands
! there is sometimes danger. When ten
| yards OF the piece have been gummed
and dried twice they are rolled round


the second cylinder, and ten more are


unWOund. This is repeated till the end.


But the silk, with its coating of dry gum
/ is then stiff to the touch, and crackles
| like Cream-laid note paper when folded.
| To make it soft and plant again, it is
| rolled anew some six or seven times Un-


der two different cylinders, one OF


which has been warmed by the intro


dUctiOn of hot Goals inside, and is sUffi-


cient to give it that bright, new look
which we all so much admire in French
Isilk.
Year: 1869

TAKE CARE OF THE ROBINS.
many of our young spOrtSmen are daily
engaged in hunting and killing robins,
and while they are generally regarded
as the pest of fruit growers, it has been
demonstrated by careful examination of
the contents of their stOmachs, that dur
ing six or seven of the months i'm which
they are in this region they are eNClu-
sively benefaCtOrs. During the early
spring months insects I'm different stages
of development form their sole food
The larvae of two hundred insects of
a most destructive class have been TAX
Ell from the stomach of a single robin.
In one instance it is remarked that a
shooting match had created u scarcity
of these birds, and a large -cNtent of
grass land withered unddried up in con-
sequence Of the -mdisturbed growth of
Insects later in the season mutt was
found in the crops of the robins, but al
ways intermingled with insects, and i'm
the fall of the year they returned to
strictly insect diet, The food of most
young birds is almost exclusively of an
animal character. 1t has been proved
that young robin will consume fortv-
one per cent. of animal food more than
his own weight in twelve hours. and
his food usually consists Ofearth worms.
cut worms, and other destructive insects
Statesman,
Year: 1869

has placed the Conservative wing of
tie Republican party in an unfortunate
position. They are gaining some credit
for wanting to enfranchise the rebels,
but they are losing more by allowing
him to continue the disfranchisement Of
Union men. They, doubtless, find it a
delicate matter to bring him up to the
work in the matter of an honest registra-
tion in this State. Nevertheless they can
do it if they will. Ifthey are sincere in
their professions of lberality they Will
insist that he does his duty. If they
are merely making fair professions for
the sake of party capital, they viii let
him alone, and try the weak defense OF
frivolous excuses. But the people
want something practical. Fine words
butter no parsnips. The let.up'
movement so far has not enfranchised a
single one of the hundreds who were
unjustly prescribed by BoREMAH. II
the leaders of that movement have not
the disposition to see the ballot bestowed
wherever it now legally belongs, what
assurance is there that they will here
after give it to those who are excluded
by the disfranchising Amendment An
Immediate reform of registration abuses
is needed as a guarantee of good faith.
Failing here, the liberal Republicans of
Ohio county must be held responsible
for their failure. They can control their
Governor if they will. Let them con-
troll him.
Year: 1869

OF the efficacy Of this matchless vegetable stom.
achic are to be found in every city and town in
the United States. Healthy men and women,
rescued SIn from torture by its use and eager
from any other Bitters in existence, in this es
pecial particular-It is net alcoholic. For such
constitutions and systems as require for their
invigoratiop ditfusive stimulant
Year: 1869

cleaning the poison of tobacco from the system
and thus allaying the strong cravings for tobacco
No more hankering for it after using Orton't
Preparation. Recollect it is warranted.


The time taken to allay all desire for Tobacco
by the use of the Preparation varies slightly in
different persons. the average time being about
Eve days Some


Have No Desire for Tobacco
whatever after using the Preparation two da


The health and purse of every Tobacco user
the country calls out loudly
- Abandon the Use OF TobaccoI
Year: 1869

Established expressly to afford the ahaicted
sound and scientific Medical Aid, in the treatment
and sure Of oil Private and Chronic Diseases Cases
Of Secrecy and all Sexual Disorders.
Year: 1869

One Box of 0rton's
destroy the appetite for
matter how strong the
fails In any case, the
Perfectly safe and also
It is also impossible to
tobacco by the mere
Something is needed to
ing q habit so firmly
the Preparation, there
Hundreds have used it,
witness to the fact that
pletely destroys the ap-
leaves the person asfree
before he commenced its
directly upon the glands
tobacco, through upon
Year: 1869

fixed. By the help Of
is not a bit of trouble.
and are willing to bear
the Preparation COM
petite for tobacco, and
of any desire for it as
use. The antidote acts
and parts affected by
the blood, thoroughly