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Year: 1868

A NICE QUEsTIoN.-Suppose man own
a batteau: he fastens it to the shore at the
foot of Mcintosh street, with a rope made
of straw; along comes pig and gets into
the boat-turns round and eats the rope !;
the boat thus let loose, with the pig on board,
starts down stream, and before it gets to
Kirkpatrick's Bend the Boat is upset and
piggy is drowned. Now, has the man that
owns the pig got to pay for the boat or
the man that own the boat got to pay for
the pig2
Year: 1868

correspondent of the Mon real Gazette
way now In operation at Clifton. In Northern
New York. near the Canal line and on which
immense quantities of iron ore are trans ported
from the Adirondack mines:-


q The grading Is the same Rs for an iron road,
except tnat stifier grades can be ascended. The
squared on any side and on ire Clifton road
are placed at the usual distance of three feet
apart, except on the trestles, where there are
three ties to every two yards. In future. how
ever, the engineer proposes TO put the three ties
10 every two yards, as he proposes running


The rails are OF maple six inches by four but
in future their shape will be altered a httle
making them three and q half Inches on top by
seven Inches deep, so as to be better adapted to
the increased weight OF engines (fourteen tons
ipstead of tep( Notches are cut in the round
lies to such depth as TO keep the bottom of
The rail about Two inches from the ground after
the road is ballasted. and the rail projects suffi-
Ciently above the notched tie to allow the flange
OF the wheel TO pass. Tue rails are fas sCened To
the ties by couple OF hard wood We dges driven
IN opposite directions on he outside of the rail,
within the notch. This has the effect OF making
the hole superstrnc.u1e one solid mass with
out the addition OF any spikes or pins.


In making the curves the rail self is bent to
the required shape, so that there is no angu-
larity whatever In the lines of rails The tres
ties ar OF the simplest description. They con :
sist OF Two up light sticks OF square timber
Immediately under the rails, let into trans
verse stick, which are braced TO the STICKS of
timber laid lengthwise. from one tresLle TO
another, Immediately under the line OF rails,
in each direction. This is further Supported
by a simi ar stick Of timber at each side, from
the head of The trestle to the base, in slanting
direction, the whole of which is let into
squared log at the base The wooden
rail is not new invention, but Mr.
in making It available without @ 'uSGSeoes usiSs a
particle OF iron in the whole structure and
has, moreover, demonstrated that such rail-
ways can be used for long distances at a mode.
rate cost, and this through country where an
iron line, as ordinarily constructed, would be
practically on engineering impossihility, Mr.
Hubert says that he Is willing 10 contract TO
lay the superstTucture of n wooden railway OF
his own improved construction at the rate of
Sl6OO, American currency, mile, where m aple
and hemlOck can be obtained at reasonable
rates Since my visit have become 30 con
Year: 1868

Arrival of General Grant In Providence.
Special Despatchto TO The Evening Telegraph.


PROVIDENCE, Dec. 5.-General Grant arrived
here this morning amid severe snow-storm,
and was greeted with enthusiastic cheers by
the large crowd that had assembled to receive
him. After a drive through the principal
streets OF the city, he proceeded to the residence
OF Governor Burnside. II is understood that he
leaves for hartford this evening by special
train,
Year: 1868

We print below abstracts of the annual reports
of the Currency and Treasury Departments:
Upon the inside pages will be found the Naval
Department exhibit, which is of much interest.
Year: 1868

We the Subscribers young Of the city Of New Orleans,
being of adopting efficient extend inor-
nation upon other subjects Of general utility,
have ourselves for the purpose Of establishing
Library and Reading Room, and for government have
adopted the following
Year: 1868

Last evening there vas hardly vacant
seat at the Olympic. Tie songs, dances
and agreeable young ladies' induce people
to go there. An unfortunate accident han
pened last evening to Mr.. Manning while
he was engaged in his daring gymnastic
performances, and he fell from the horizons
tai bar to the ground with some violence.
Year: 1868

late article on the wild crops Of Virginia, we
,ofarred to the nut bearing trees aud the sugar
monle. and advised our farmers to plant them
nnt The season for planting is now at hand,
md while our farmers and horticulturiStS are
engaged in replanting their orchards they
wonld do well to bestOw some attention upon
he trees to which we have referred. In the
article alluded to we advised the planting out Of
forests of sugar maple, walnuts, shell-barks
and chestnuts The products all sell readily,
and many poor persons make business OF
gathering aud selling them. As for maple SUI
oar, many of the counties in Virginia do large
and profitable trade in it. This trade admits
Of great increase.


When we remember the value as well as
the beauty of all of these trees and reflect
that as the progress of settlement goes on
they will progressively diminish under the
destroying axe, We should be admomShed
to take measures for their preServaron.- -
But it will not be enough to do thls-we ought
10 take measures for their increase. There are
none of these trees that cannot easily be raised
in almost any portion of the State. The walnut
and she'll bark are found in almost every locali-
ty, planted not by man, but by nature. The
chestnut is not OF such universal growth, but
we are inclined to think that, if properly plant
ed out and attended to, it could be raised in al
nest every section Of the State. 1t is not un-
usual to find solitary chestnut tree of imposing
dimensions, and bearing luxuriautly, in the
midst of forest of unkindred growth, or by
the road side, where it doubtless has grown up
from seed accidentally dropped. The expert
ment of planting it out may be made anywhere,
and by anybody, in field, garden, ,orfront yard.
twill be attended by no expense and little
trouble. The experiment is certainly worth the
trial. Even the Pecan nut tree may be grown
here. There are many citizens OF Richmond now
living gwhoremembera large and beautiful Pecan
nut tree that grew (no doubt from planted
mutt in the garden of Mr. George Fisher, just
back of Mr. Wickham's residence. 1t bore luxu-
rantly every year. Unfortunately 1t fell be-
fore the march of improvements The spot On
which it stood is now occupied by handsome
residence The writer of this, some years ago,
purchased some Pecan nuts at store and gave
them to some children. One Of the children
planted out one of the nuts IN a village garden,
and from it sprang beautiful tree that now
ornaments the garden In which it was planted.


Such experiments should be Ottener made.
It's iair to suppose that if the Pecan tree can
be raised here from the dry fruit as found IN
the stores, our own native trees may be easily
raised from the fresh nut. What say our far
mers and hortcuturists to experiments on
large scale ?-Rich Wing
Year: 1868

A GREAT BIa BLACK SNAKE.-We mean
business when we say our clothing ranks high
er in style and lower in price than that of any
clothing house in this city. We keep 8 fine as
sortment OF goods and cannot fail to please the
most fastidious You stand in your own light
if you do not give us call Everything war
ranted TO give perfect satisfaction 1--WE defy
competition" BLoNDHEI@,


loy l3 Corner King and Fairfax SITS.
Year: 1868

The RUSH AT DEALHAM Clothing Store
still increases daily. Ills price list found be-
low, exceis snything ever offered in his line
and those in want of good Clothing who wish
to save 25 per cent will do we'll to give him q
cali as he Is selling them off fast
Year: 1868

reflect that yound mind and body gre the r-Cst
necessary REQUISITES TO promote connubial hap
pinoss. Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimage the
prosp ct hourly darkens TO the view, the MIND
becomes shadowed with despair and filed w'th
the melancholy reflection that the happiness q
another becomes blighted with your own
Year: 1868

General synod Reformed Church.
HUDSON, May 4-The attendance
to day upon the General Synod of the
Reformed Church was much larger
than yesterday. q


The forenoon was devoted to busi-
ness


The Sacrament of the Lords Sup
per was celebrated this afternoon
Year: 1868

DEATH FROM SCALDING.-A young child
of Mr.. H. Cook, Jr., who lives on Sixth
Street, died yesterday afternoon from the of
severe scalding received last Saturday.
The child was just old enough to walk about
the house, and reaching up on table tipped
over kettle of boiling water, which poured
all over the body of the little one, burning
it terribly. The suferings of the child were
extreme until death terminated them Ore
goHidn.
Year: 1868

DEMOCRATIC ARGUMENTS. - The New
York Tribune has Washington correspon-
dent who recently wrote from that city,
rather exultingly, that republican Commit
tee are sending out documents at the rate Of
more than 100000 per week. The New
York Express, 10 noticing this little enter.
prise, says, with great truth, that everywhere
on every side, 10 every home and household
is democratic argument-such as


The double price of tea.


The triple price ofsugar.


The double price of clothing.


The velocity and volume with which pro-
perty in almost every part of the country is
running from the poor to the rich, in ccnse-
quence of the inequality and injustice of
taxation.


The destruction of our foreign commercial
marine.


The Punishment of all gold and silver as
coin, aud the universally of paper.


The downfall of the Constitution every.
where.


The substitution of consolidated for a
federal form of government. r.


The overthrow of the right of trial by
jury,and of the hGbeas corpus among 10000
900 of our people.


The subjugation of eight millions of white
men in the South to three or four millions
of negroes.


The reign of carpet-baggers in Congress
Generally runnsways from the Norlh), as
suming to represent the whites and negroes
in the South.


All these are democratic arguments in
every mans mouth, and are present, more
or less, everywhere, in every house, cottage
and cabin.
Year: 1868

WHY don't the radicals tell US how they
have disposed of the almost countless mil
lions of taxes, without paying a dollar of
the public debt? Do they know? If they
do, let them tell Which of them dares
undertake to tell
Year: 1868

EVEN BETS are being made that Pennsyl-
vania on Tuesday last went democratic. All
parties feel that the old Keystone State is
the battle ground of the contest, and as a
consequence the result of the election in that
State is looked for with breathless interest.
Year: 1868

RADICAL HoNEsTY.-The people Of Walla
Walla have been amused for over week
at witnessing the efforts of high Federal
Official to prevent an Investigation of the
frauds practiced by one of his subordinates
1t is possible that this will help the gentle
man in his Congressional aspirations, but we
can't see Hotoe it will do it.
Year: 1868

RECUPERATING.-A few weeks since Gar
felde got into a row over game of cards,
in a saloon at Port Townsend, and feeling
that his character was seriously compromised,
forthwith left the Territory. He now turns
up as an itinerant orator, aud is found stump
ing Oregon and California for the radical
ticket 1t is stated that he hopes in this
way to recuperate his character and improve
his chances for the next Delegateship."
Year: 1868

CHARLES BEN DARWIN publishes a card
in the S. F. Bulletin, in which he tenders
his professional services to the people of that
city somewhat in the style of quack doctor.
For the purpose of "getting into practice
he will give advice free," and will undertake
cases and "make his fee contingent upon
success" This seems to be rather low down
for man of Darwin's lofty aspirations, and
will rudely shock some of his admirers in
this Territory, who regarded him as standing
at the head of the profession.
Year: 1868

WHISKY SwINDLE.-It has been discov-
cred at the Internal Revenue Department
that new aud ingenious mode of cheating
the Government out of the tax on whisky
has been devised by some unprincipled dis
tiIlers. To do this machince has been in.
vented which will split oak heading of whis-
Ky barrels into strips as thin as a piece of
mahogany or rosewood veneering. A sheet
of this kind can be put on the barrel head
and fitted to the groove inside, so as to
form part Of the heading outside. Upon
this are placed the revenue stamps and the
Gauger's marks, and when the barrel is
emPued this thin heading can be removed
intact, tie barrel reflled, and the old heading
placed upon it
Year: 1868

in Indiana, and gave the British Ambas-
sador every assurance that the Govern
mcnt OF the United States would do its


whole duty in the premises, Mt Thor
ton, it is said, bluntly replied that he
could not exactly perceive what was to be
done since the parties whose protection
had been guaranteed by the United States
had already been hung in violation Of the
pledge given,
Year: 1868

FAST DMyfNG-Now that the season
of good slcighing is with US, we may ex-
pect to witness the annual return of furi-
Gus driving through our streets. Pedes-
trians must keep out of the way OF those
who hold the ribbons The former have
no rights that the latter are bound to re-
spect Every man who owns or can hire
a horse of any speed is "master of the
situation The great public that moves
on foot may be put to all possible incon-
venicnce and peril, some limbs may be
broken, and possibly life or two lost )
but all that is nothing when compared
with the felicity that those enjoy who
seek display of their great merits in
having fast horse.
Year: 1868

Time was when rebel politicians, who moth


ing II not arrogant and tyrannica domineered over


the whole nation by their threats 10 dissolve the


Union and by their insolence, prescription and bru-
tality. The war has terminated this shameful con-
troll Of the destinies OF The country by the very
worst men it contains bat as their Characteristic
traits must be displayed IN some manner, they have
selected the freedmen as the present subjects Of the
peculiar style Of partisan tactics which the main


body Of the American people, after many years Of
pstient endurance finally resolved treat with the
derision It deserved. Instead Of saying now, as Of
yore 10 the citizens Of the North You must elect
candidates and sustain principles We will
withdraw trade and destroy the Republic" they
seek TO be merely the bugaboos Of the newly en-
fr8nchised voters, longer aspiring TO the gloomy
dgsity Of grim spectres to fright the souls Of twen
ty-6ve millions Of NoFtbern freemen. "Dare to
vote against Us and We viii destroy you, is the
burden Of the rebel OF Democratic invocations TO
the freedmen Of she unreconslructed States. We
are SO accustomed 10 the manifestation Of every
form Of yillainy wckedness and craft by the rebel
politicians AID II SC natural and inevitabe that
they should resort 10 infamous means 70 accomplish
their Infamous ends that the reiterated threats Of
their journals 10 crush those who refuse 20 vote what
is virtually the Democratic ticket on questions re-
lating ~ the new State contributions or tne oeers
they authorize, awakens neither the surprise nor
the INDIGNATION IL deserves But the mighty people
against whom these threatening braggarts have done
their vvcrsf in vain will not withhold their sympa-
thy and support from the present objects of rebel
wrath nor fail 10 mark With admiration the steadi-
ness Of the voters under the sharp fire Of wordy
warfare % which they are b2ing subjected. With
all the lip-seryice Of the Southern Democracy 10
justice they have always Gelied upon fraud aud
force, and upon appeals TO tie fears Of their adVer
ssrcs rather than TO the Righteousness Of cause for
success and in the face OF tae new evidence that
even the overthrow Of their rebellion has not de-
strOyed this characteristic the efforts Of the North
ern Democracy 10 assist them in re-establishing
reign Of terror cannot prevail while the memory of
The past and the love Of genuire Republican prin-
ciples perpetuated in the Hearts Of a patriotic
and intelligent people.
Year: 1868

CANAL CONTRACTA


Mr.. STANFORD gave notice Of q bill TO rsscind and de-
clare void all repair for the canals and work
upon dredging OF the Albany basin and TO provide
for the collection Of all money paid thereon beyond
far compensation for the work actually performed
canal contract system
uARBoR DISTRICT BOARD wHARvxs IN new YORK.
Mr.. GENET gave notice Of bill 20 create harbor dis
trict and board Of wnarvss in New York.


TIE REcoRDER AND CITY JUDGE or NEW YORK.
Mr. MOTION gave notice OF bill relative to the BOW
and duties Of the Recorder and City Judge Of New
York.


The Senate then adjourned
Year: 1868

fFrom tho Albany Argus, Jan 61


We understand tia. John K Porter has resigned his
place the Bench oi Appeals leaving the vacancy TO
be filed until the next judicial esction soe) by the
Governor and Senate Judge Porter originally appointed
to Oil vacancy, was elected TO the cour. in 1885, and
his term would expire iii the end OF six years He
goes TO New York We shall assume to conjecture
how far the judgment OF tho Constitutional Convcn-
tion in condemnation OF the Court of Appeals
have Influenced this determination The
political majority sthat decided TO place the
present court i8 commission and 10 create an
entirely tribunal ol the unfortunate par
tisan com mpiexen the court itself TIE udgment
passed upon the court uttered by ts friends
decided step however, has been taken towards the
reconstructon Of the and It's renvigoraton with
the spirit Of constitutional law by the election or Martin
Grover Another election will place this tribunal in The
position from which u was wrested by the strain and
pressure OF civil and make II more a strong
hold In defence Of public right aud personal liberty
Year: 1868

n


The month of blossoms and balmy breezes
which begins to-day brings no poetical inspira-
tion for dwellers in the City OF New-fork.
For them no robin chirps, no blue-bird shakes
Its radiant wing, no orchards burst into flower,
no grassy carpet tempts the wandering foot.
The month which ought to be the happiest OF
the year for us is dark with awful visions OF
tumult and discomfort. On this day the fell
disease which seizes upon our people at regu-
lar annual intervals assumes its worst mani
festations. The mania of migration breaks out
in hideous fury. Homes are turned inside out,
domestic peace is banished, and a reign of
family dscord begins. to last generally till the
beginning of Summer.


This year we are assured that the number of
removals will be greatly in excess OF those OF
former Springs and it is safe to say that not
one in ten of the families who change their
residence will be any the better for doing So
The annual May movings do good to nobody
except house-agents and cartmen. They are
merely the fruit of the national impatience for
activity and the eagerness to put on the ap-
pearance of prosperity faster than the facts
will warrant The American who is never sat
isfed very long with anything because he
thinks he can secure something better, cannot
be happy for more than a year or so at the
same hearth he must soon have big
ger or at any rate different one.
If he has made money, he values it
only for the display he can make with 1t, for
the expensive house it will get him, the furni-
niture and carpets it will buy. If ne has lost,
he is too proud to keep still and reduce his
hufh ho
misfortunes among strangers. This feverish
way of life is in itself a misfortune, destructive
of home ties, and the cause of many untold
miseries. If our householders could only be
content to suffer little annOyances in patience,
our wives could only learn how foolish it is
to fly from small evils to greater ones, May
day might become for city people. the charming
anniversary of which poets sing, and the most
awful day of the year be robbed OF all its
terrOrs.
Year: 1868

The advocates of an increase in the pay Of
the Fire Department are still pressing their bill
IN the Legislature, in spite of the opposition Of
the Commissioners The case seems to us a
very plain one. Thousands of good, capable
men are ready to take the situations at the
present salary, and the records of the Depart
ment are burdened with applications for ap-
pointments Under these circumstances, the
Legislature has no right to increase the pay.
II is bound to have the public work performed
as cheaply as it can be done efficiently. We
think that the pay of part of the force ought
rather to be lowered than increased. There
ought to be two grades, one OF new men, and
another of those who have proved their eff
ciency and zeal, and the present salary of $1,000
8 wear ought to be reserved for the higher one.
With the incentive to fidelity and industry
which such change would furnish we are
nersuaded that the Department would be greatly
imnrOyed,
Year: 1868

We really do not know what to think of the
Senate We should like to have some explana-
ton of the short sessions and continued delays
attending the trial of impeachment. lester-
day. for instance, the Senate assembled at ~
and adjourned at Al o'clock, after enjoying
recess The whole session probably did not
extend over four hours! Now, do these
gentlemen mean to say that four hours are
enough to devote to proceeding more
momentous than any we have known under
our Government If the Senate did any
legislative business we might understand these
brief sessions; but legislation is arrested; the
Government stands still; the country is anx-
ious and unsettled, and the Senators have but
four hours day to give the country Proba-
bly, it is in Difference to the Managers and
counsel that we have these delays. Then we
beg to say that no such consideration should
be entertained. If honorable gentlemen desire
to speak volumes, let their speeches be written
and printed, and Senators may read them at
leisure. We protest, we earnestly protest.
against this waste of public time and neglect
of public interests. Mr.. Senator Cameron, one
of the most sensible and intrepid Senators on
the floor proposed night sessions, but his
measure was overuled. Take yesterday, for
instance! Mr. Evarts at the adjournment said
he could finish in an hour. The Senate
might have heard him. taken a recess at 81
assembled at 2, and heard Mr.. Stanbery
until II, thus saving whole day, and
imposing no hardship on anybody. When
Parliament has an important debate, the ses-
sion runs frequently for ten or twelve hoars.
Yet the Senate contents itself with four


We consider this wauton neglect of the
public business. We beg that we may have
the yeas and nays hereafter on every motion
to adjourn.
Year: 1868

of a lot in Yorkville. is in danger not only of
tho fearful tax for general purposes but this
private assault, in which case he will be fOrtu
nate if he gets off with half his property
Year: 1868

extent the bill as it stands if enacted into
law, might disturb the tranquility of the
State, and we invoke the aid of every honest
legislator, and of the Executive, to avoid such
n calamity
Year: 1868

The several warm sunny days we have
had this week have rapidly dissolved the
snow and the ice which have SO long COW
cred the earth. Winter. it would seem, is
about to take its departure.
Year: 1868

There is no truth in the absurd
statement that there will be a
change in the candidates for Presi-
dent and Vice. President on the
Democratic ticket. Is .aala


Seymour and Blair are the choice
of the American people.
Year: 1868

DEMOCRATS of Vinton
county, be sure and take ev-
cry man to the polls next
Tuesday, See that the lame,
the sick, and all are provided
with a buggy or wagon to go
and vote for less taxation!