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Year: 1869

His Attitude Toward Virginia.


From the Washington Dispatch to the


New York Times.


The attitude of the President on the
Virginia election and its results, if
am not misinformed, is this: That he
hopes the results of the future will
abundantly Justify the promise of the
present; that the progress thus far
made toward securing the admission
Of the State, the enforcement Of the
laws, the protection of person and
property, and freedoms OF opinion, Is
encouraging; but he is, nevertheless,
not free from anxiety that these re-
suits, now so near accomplishment,
may yet be jeopardized by the activ-
ity and the demands Of the element
which has been so instrumental in
the election, which was so instru-
mental in the rebellion, and which
still courts power and influence, and
fosters prejudice and passion as in
days gone by. The President has
faith that the business interests OF
Virginia and the necessities of the ftl-
ture may Overturn and neutralize the
influence which gets its inspiration
from a worship of the Lost Cause, q
Immigration to the State will largely
aid this result, and protection to per-
son and property, and tolerance of
opinion, are necessary to foster immi-
grafton. So far as the Presidents
sympathies with either ticket are con-
cerned, l happen to know, notwith-
standing all that has been said, that
if he had had vote in the recent
election he would have cast it for the
Wells ticket and the eXpurgated con-
stitution,
Year: 1869

warm place by the fire for four or five hours
then knead it again for a quarter of an hour
cover it over and set it to rise again; divide it
into two or four loaves, and bake it in a quick
oven. 1t will take one hour to bake it if divided
into loaves weighing two pounds each, and two
hours if the loaves weigh four pounds each.
This bread need rise only once, and if made of
the best superfne -four, will be beautifully
white and light.


In cold weather bread should be mixed in a
warm room, and not allowed to become cold
while rising.


If there is any difficulty as to its rising, set
the bowl or pan over boiling water.


1t Is best to mix the bread at night, and COW
er 1T close, in a warm room, should the wealth
er be cold, till the morning.


Of course if the family be large, the quanti-
ties may be increased or doubled in proportion.


?. ANOTHER MODE, WITH MILK-Put seven
pounds Of -four into large basin with two
teaspoonful of salt; make q hole in the middle,
and then put in a basin four teaspoonfull of
yeast; stir it in pint of milk, lukewarm put
it in the hole of the four stir it to make just
thin batter, then streW little -four over the
top; set it by the fire, anda6pver it over Let
it stand till next morning, then make it into
dough; add half pint more of warm milk,
knead it for ten minutes, and set in q warm
place for one hour and a half; then knead it
again, and it is ready either for loaveS or
bricks. Bake from one hour and half TO two
hours, according to the size. Ekuralist
Year: 1869

A WORD To BOYS. Come, boys. and listen
few moments to your uncle. You have
now arrived at an age when you must begin
to think about doing something for your
selves, The first piece of advice have for
you is, to DO every thing we'll which you
undertake. There is but little danger of
your being too particular in this respect
A boy who is careful to draw straight lue
On his slate, will be very likely to make
straight line through life. There is no po~
sitiOn III life IN which you will not be called
upon to act as exact as possible. Step iuto
the jewelers. shop, and see how careful the
workman must be il finishing up the article
he holds in his hand. Visit the ship-ya-l,
and the man with the broad-ax must iearr
to hew on a line, or be dismissed. You
think of being clerk. Well remember
that {. mistake there is little less than a
crime. [ never saw q man who was very
particular about his affairs that was not sue
cessful. How exact is a military officer in
the command of body of men. A clumsy
sailor will never rise 10 the command Of q
ship.


But there is one great danger which be-
sets many young men at the present day.
1t is the disposition to avoid all solid i'm
provement, and take up with subjects that
require no thought, and which serve as mere
warfare with godjness, and whose portion
will be that Of the ungodly. As the tree fall
eth SO shall it lie. We shall reap what we
have sown.


Let my example warn you Of the fatal
error into which you have talIeu,' said the
gay Sir Francis DeIayaI, lear tie end Of his
life. ''Pursqe what is useful pursue what
is useful Y Reader, if you would not want to
make your life 4 curse, present and eternal,
''pursue what is useful"
Year: 1869

THE friends OF the removal OF the
National Capital westward, viii have


to work lively, IL they expect to sue
eeed. Every dollar spent in new


nublic buildings in Washington is an


additional anchor holding the Capital


at that city. It is now proposed to


erect . costly building for the State


Department, and ground has been Sc


Iected by commission composed of
the Secretary Of State, the Secretary
Of the Interior, and the architect of
the Capitol, for that purpose. The
site chosen is an oblong space in
closed By Fifteenth, ], and X Streets,
and Vermont Aveaue. The plan of
the building contemplates a structure
covering the space and three stories
high. The report of the commission
requires the approval Of Congress
before any further steps are taken.
Therefore the friends of removal viii
have an excellent opportunity to dis
play their strength in Congress BY
defeating appropriations for the new
building, on tie distinct ground
that the Capital must be nearer West
ward-nearer the centre OF popula-
ton and wealth, as we'll as nearer the
geographical centre of the country.
Year: 1869




TIE Cleveland Leader appeals to
the Republicans Of Ohio to wake up.
IL says their apathy will insure defeat.
The majority for Governor two years
ago was only 1888. This may easily
be overcome if more work is not
done to rouse the Republicans to the
Importance Of the contest and the
danger the party is in OF being de-
feated. PENDLEToN has double
prize in view. Successful in the
Gubernatorial race it will be hard to
prevent his nomination for President
by the next National Democrats
Convention. Therefore, his friends
will work vigorously and spend
money freely, although they may do
it in a quiet way. We think the
Leader is right in sounding note OF
alarm, and trust that its warning viii
be needed.
Year: 1869

THE New Albany Ledger is respon-
sible for the statement that the first
thing a Louisville lady does after
reaching home from q ride in one of
the cushioned seated street cars is to
disrobe and engage in a Wild hunt
for Aaae
Year: 1869

orln regard toe xcise and prohibitory liquor


laws, which are now exciting considerable
States, il may be said that while every man
should govern his own appetite, he should
he slow to dictate to another how he
should control his, and sull more should he De
careful how he makes that q legal crime mich
for five thousand years has been deemed limo.
cent, and how he sets one.half the community
at absolute enmity with the other half upon
the question whether all should think and
iops on the subject. 1t would be equally a
proper political movement to attempt TO
make all mems religious practices square WIN
ne religious belief of a particular sect-N Y
Year: 1869

MINISTER WAsHBURNE has received his in
structions from the State department, and
will proceed to Paris after making a brief
visit TO his home in Illinois. He left for Ga
lena last evening.
Year: 1869

DIRECT NEWS FROM CUBA.-The Baltimore
Sun OF this morning says that the steamship
Liberty, which arrived in that city from
Havana yesterday. leaving there on the after
noon OF the 18th, brings some intelligence from
Cuba, which indicates q different style OF
things from that which is generally authorized
to be sent by the cable. 1t is stated that in spite
OF the continued assurance Of the Spanish OFF,
cials that the government troops are gaining
every battle fought with the insurgents. facts
do not bear out that view. In nearly every
case OF collision that has occurred between the
insurgents and the government troops, the for
mer have had the advantage. Every Cuban by
birth il determined to get rad Of the yoke Of the
government, and those who are too old to as.
sIst actively in the in the field are con.
tributing a great portion OF their wealth in aid
Of the rebellion. The hatred OF the Cuban
against the Spsniard il intense, caused BY the
policy hitherto pursued by the government to.
wards the natives. The Liberty brought but
comparatively few passengers tins trip, where.
as the steamship Cuba on her lsst arrival
brought over one hundred. There has been NO
positive prohibition as TO the natives leaving
the Island, but an application for a passport is
often the signal for an arrest on suspicion and
imprisonment so that but few can get away.
Captain General Dulce has issued another
proclamation. making important changes In
taxation in Cuba.
Year: 1869

GUARD RELIRvRD.-The President has di-
rected that the military guard on duty at the
Executive Mansion for several years past be
dispensed with. Hereafter there will he no
military guard stationed there, but the build :
ing will be in charge OF the regular doorkeep-
ers and police officers detailed for duty al the
White House
Year: 1869

OPTICAL NIsIT.-Tne House Committee of
Ways and Means, headed - their chairman,
Gen. Schenck. this morning paid an official
visit To the President and Secretary Boutwell,,
as is customary after the organization of the
committee. They also called upon Commis-
sioner Delano. They had a long conversation
with Secretary Boutwell, relative to finsncial
matters, during which the Secretary declared
that 1t was his intention to sell gold publicly,
and never at private sale; and also that it was
his opinion that he had the power to 10 vest sur
plus gold In bonds, and he thought he would
do so. The Secretary further informed the
committee that the receipts from customs were
increasing.
Year: 1869

SALAD.-It is said that heads of salad
can be produced in winter in from twenty
four to forty-eight hours by taking box
filled with rich earth, in which one-third
part of slaked lime has been mixed, and
watering the earth with lukewarm water
then taking lettuce seed, which has been
previously softened by soaking in strong
brandy twenty-four hours, and sowing in
the usual way. We are assured, but will
not vouch for the fact, that good sized
head of lettuce may be obtained in the
time mentioned.
Year: 1869

God bless the cheerful person Imam,
woman, or child, Old or young, Hitter
ate or educated, handsome or homely


Over and above every other social trait
stands eheerfulness. What the sun is
to nature-What God is to the stricken
heart which knows how to lean upon
him, are cheerful persons in the house
and by the wayside. They go unub-
trusivelY, unconsciously, about their
silent mission, Frightening up society
around them with the happiness beam
ing from their faces. We love to sit
near them we love the glance Ofiheir
eye, the tone of their voice. Little
children find them out, oh so quickly
amid the densest crowd, aud, passing
by the knotted brow and compressed
lip. glide near, aud laying a contiding
little hand on their knee, lift their
clear young eyes to those loving faces.
Year: 1869

w General Slocum, in his lect-
ure on "Military Lessons of the
War; tells the following story in
reference to the battle of Bull
Run: 6fs b6a ~ 57' .


''The influence of our officers
over their men, and the state of
our discipline, is best illustrated
by an incident which occurred on
the field in the heat Of battle. An
officer, who has since become very
prominent and well known through
out the country, was then in com
mand of a brigade on the right of
ourline. While riding overthe field
he discovered a soldier concealed
in a hole in the ground which was
of just sufficient dimensions to
afford him shelter. The General
rode up to him, inquired as to his
regiment, and ordered him to join
it at once. The man, looking him
full in the face, placed his thumb
upon his nose and replied, No you
don't, old fellow, you want this
hole yOurself.n
Year: 1869

TRUE INDEPENDENCE 10 lead
a truly independent life one must
live out of their own individuality,
guided by a conscientious and re-
ligious life, for how useless it is to
rely for happiness on .'the world"
If you would pass through life in
the easiest possible manner shrink
from nothing in itself virtuous
and rational. Yenerate that which
is inherently changelessIy right.
Release your mind from the tram
mels of conventionalism, and suf-
fer no other restraint npon your
acts than that imposed by con,
science and the Bible; so you will
insure a sweet immunity from
countless petty cares and annoy
ances, acquire an eyer-increasing
strength of character, and build
on a firm and durable basis that
inward respect for yourself, which
is incalculably more to be valued
than the changeful approval oi
artificial people. @
Year: 1869

ABDUCTION OF LADIES IN
DAY LIGHT.-A day or two since
the wife of a prominent andswell
known citizen left her residence
after dinner for a walk ON Wash
ington avenue. Being in search
of a particular house upon this
street, with the exact locality of
which she was unacquainted, the
lady proceeded rather more slow
ly than usual, scanning the num-
bers as she went along. While
thus engaged she noticed a car
riage a short distance in the rear,
whose movement seemed to keep
pace with het own. Surprising
that it contained some invalid
whose strength would not admit
of rapid motion, she thought moth
ing of the circumstance, and con-
tinued her promenade until she
found herself beyond the desired
point, and began to retrace her
steps. The street at this place is
somewhat secluded, and therefore
favorable for the internal plot
which now developed itself.


The carriage was stopped, the
door hung open, a man leaped
out, and seizing the lady, endeav-
ored to force her into the vehicle.
Although terribly excited and
alarmed, theintended victim made
a most vigorous resistance. Her
screams were stitied by the fingers
of the ruffian upon her mouth, but
she succeeded in snatching her
hands from his grasp and waving
a handkerchief. This signal of
distress and the struggles of the
parties attracted the attention of
two colOred men, who were just
turning corner near by, and they
Immediately rushed to the rescue.
On their approach, the seoundrel
released his hold at once, jumped
into the hack and was driven away
at full speed. The lady expert
enced no injury, except in a slight
ly disordered apparel and a very
bad fright. d a 22a aH


The ultimate designs Of the per
petrator of this outrage cannot, of
course, be certainly known, but
that such a bold attempt at alb
duction could ~transpire in open
daylight, on one of the principal
streets in St. Louis, is certainly q
most remarkable display of i'm
pudent seoundrelism.- st. Louis
Republican. bagHrT aa1a+ fa
Year: 1869

The FARMER ON THE SAFE


SIDE.-The farmer is apt to think
the professional man, or the mer-
chant, lives an easy and lpxuriant
life. In many instances their
families may do so; but with emil
nent and successful men Of law,
Or science the artisan or mer-
chant himself, such o suppOsitiOn
is a great mistake. There are
not under heavens broad canopy
amore laborious class ofmen than
these. Labor of body and of mind
are theirs, and that incessant. See
them early, late, in season and
out Ofseason-their whole enepgieS
devoted to their calings without
rest or intermission--and far too
frequently to the premature vast
ing of life itself. It is no wonder
that such industry directed by
good education (and by this term
education | mean the entire train
ing of the boy to manhood, in its
most extended sense,) and stiInn-
lated BY a. laudable ambition,
should lead to success. Yet with
all these appliances the labors Of
such men are often disastrous;
and if not so, after a life Of ankle
ty, their tolls frequently end with
but the means of a slender support.
Compared with these, the tolls Of
the farmer are light. Physical
labor he endures, it is true, and
Oftentimes severe labor, but his
mind is easy. He enjoys sound
rest and good health. He has
much leisure; in many cases more
than is for his good. He has
abundant time to discuss politics,
law, religion-eyeything, in fact,
that may interest or profit him.
Year: 1869

"a Once upon a time a certain
man was granted all he might be
able to carry across the sea in a
great ship. He loaded his ship
with costly merchandise to its
utmost capacity, and set sail with
fond anticipations of the great
wealth he was to possess. Before
the voyage was ended he realized
his folly. Hunger came and could
not be appeased with hope of fu-
trlre feasting, or heaps of riches.
fortunately, a provision laded
vessel was met, and our avaricious
man was but too glad to exchange
half his wealth for shipstores.-
This still LETT him half, and after
all the pangs of hunger and troub-
le of loading and unloading. But,
behold! He was by the contract
entitled only to what he started
to carry across, and of course had
to render an account Of what he
parted with, and did not carry
across; so this took the other half
he had left. a4rtaHora


~ MORAL.--Plant allcotton, starye
and stint through the working
season, and then give your cotton
crop to pay for the corn and meat
you have used and will need until
you make another crop.- NASH
6ilte Banner.
Year: 1869

- Among the laws passed by
the last Legislature and which
have been signed by the Govern
or, we find the following act. All
those who may be called upon to
serve as Grand Jnrors should read
it attentiyely:
Year: 1869

Engllshmen are considered by many to
be the best whips. in the world. One of
them writes to the New York Herald:


Your horses may well have hard mouths.
ior 1t is we'll known that in managing a
horse you have to humor his temper, and
not to contend with his strength. If you
put your strength against his, he could
very soon pull you off the box. The GREAT
point IN either riding or driving, is to man
age your horse with light hand. You
nave HIM far more at command. and with
more comfort to yourself and animal. The
relns, IN driving, should be held firmly in
the left hand, the near side rein passing
over the first finger, the off-side rein pass
ing between the second and third fingers.
The right hand, always holding the whp,
should be at liberty to bring behind the
left, so as to draw the reins lightly through
the fingers of the hand when 1T is necessa-
ry to shorten your hold. The horses should
be accustomed and encouraged to play with
the bit so that the least strain upon the
reins will draw their attention, and they
will readily answer to the pull, always be-
ing ready to let your whip fall lightly
across the loins of the outside horse. When
going steadily the hands should rest light
" in the fork ofthe thighs, the elbows well
drawn into the side, the whip pointing eX-
actly over the left shoulder.
Year: 1869

How TO BEAT WHITES OF EGGs.-On
breaking eggs, take care that none of the
yolk becomes mingled with the whites A
single particle will sometimes prevent their
foaming well. Put the whites iuto a Iaroe
flat dish, and beat them with an egg -beater
made OF double wire, with tin handle, or
with cork stuck crosswise upon the prong
OF a fork. Strike a sharp, quick stroke
through the whole length of the dish.
Beat them IN the cellar, or some other cool
place, till they look like snow, and you can
turn the dish over without their slipping
OF. Never suspend the process, nor let
them stand, even for one minute; as they
will begin to turn to a liquid state, and
cannot be restored, and thus will make
heavy cake.- Germantown Telegraph.
Year: 1869

OF ore, which IN making the best metal
must De worked together, and which in
| other parts of the United States are widely
| scattered In the Immediate vicinity of
the Denver road coal bed there are demos
ITS OF what is known among iron men as
Kidney IRON. There are also in this conn
try miles of hills of ore of the red oxide
| and black magnetic varieties combined and
OF the Hematite variety. Prof Haydn. of
the United States Geological Survey Office
| Washington, accompanied by Prof. Sill
man, inspected these hitherto unvalued
IRON districts last autumn, az a reported
hundreds of thousands of tons of rich ore
| OF the finest quality in sight Prof Haydn
is reportedto have said, that there was
more IRON IN boulders more easy of access
than any ordinary mine, than would supply
the western side of the continent with iron
Tor a generation.


North of Cheyenne twenty-eieht miles.
at the head Of Chingwater river. is Iron
Mountain, which some say exceeds the
famous Pilot Knob in extent of it's mass
OF ore. 1t is said by Cheyenne men to
be the finest iron mountain in the world,
and the supply of ore is equal to any de
mand, however rapidly the consumption
may increase.


MINERAL RAILROAD.


A company was organized by special
act of the territorial government last win
ter to build railroad from Cheyenne to
Chlngwater. Companies are now being
formed for the purpose of erecting works
at several points. One company propose
TO make rails both of iron and of steel
For the latter purpose they have bought
the sole right to use the Bessemer pat
ent IN that territory for a royalty or q
ton.


COST OF MAKING IRON.


The cost of making iron at Pittsburg,
apart from the construction of works and
wear and tear OF machinery, &C., is said to
be from So to S26. Iron makers who have
visited the Cheyenne and Chingwater dis
trlcts, say that apart from the constr uction
OF works and wear of machinery. &c, the
cost of making iron will not exceed SO
ton. They make out that result from these
data, the ore will cost not to exceed 81 a
ton at the furnace, and all the varieties of
ore necessary for making are at hand
They say that Pittsburg makers have
to bring black magnetic and hematite
ores from Lake Superior, and black
magnetic ore from Iron Mountain,
Missouri, where they have no coal
and use charcoal only, to Pittsburg-for
hlAlhg with their own Pennsylvania ores
to make good metal. Coal of good quality
can be had down along the Cheyenne and
Chmgwater railroad at So to Sc. Lime
stone for fuxing is on the ground. There
fore, the iron men of this district say, with
all these advantages, that if the trade of
the western shore will, in some time not
very remote, equal that of the eastern
shore, so somewhere on the Black Hills.
near Cheyenne, there VIII spring up a great
iron and hardware manufacturing town
furnaces, forges, foundries, rolling-mills,
and thousands of homes of industrious
workmen. In short, that somewhere in
these elevated districts there is to be sec
ond Pittsburg.