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Year: 1869

To remove old, hardened putty, dip a
small brush in nitric or muriatic acid, and
with it anoint or paint over the dry putty
adhering to broken glass or frames Of your
windows. After an hours interval the
putty will become quite soft and easily re-
movable.
Year: 1869

We see it stated that Ohio will this
ear have for expectation something
like ten millions of bushels of wheat.
1t is also stated that for several years
she has been importing from seven to
ten millions of bushels of wheat annu-
ally. The exhibit made by this com.
parison of the present with past years
is truly gratifying We are glad to
know that the prosperity which it at
tests is not confined to Ohio: The whole
country partakes of it.


In the matter of importing bread
stuffs, West Virginia has, for some time,
been following the example of Ohio,
For eight or ten years, very few counties
in the State have raised enough for home
consumption. The wheat crop of the
present year will not only supply the
home demand, but will yield hand
some margin for other markets. We
have not heard of single county in
the State which will not have fair
surplus.


This state of facts must make money
plenter and times easier FOR our people.
Instead OF being compelled to send
abroad their money for the means of
sustenance, they are enabled by their
bountiful wheat harvests to keep that
money at home and export wheat in
such quantities as must bring into
the State a supply of cash that will
serve to render business buoyant and
every producer comfortable. When our
farmers become producers instead of
consumers, exporters instead of import
ers, thus turning the balance of trade in
their iayor, aud compelling money to
flow into their pockets instead of tow-
ing out, they occupy position far more
fortunate than they have held for sew
eral years.


Let US remepber that the wheat crop
is not their only reliance for this ad,
vantage. The yield of fruit in West
Virginia is unusually large. Here and
there, in particular localities, we lind
exceptions y the RULE, but as general
thing the fruit crop of West Virginia
is very fine. As with the wheat crops
so with this home demands are more
than supplied, and the surplus is o
source of revenue. Of the corn crop, it
is difficult new to speak with certainty.
But it is known that the yield cannot be
a bad one, and without unusually bad
fortune in the way of drought, may be
the largest ever grown in this State.


But it is likely the chief source of
revenue with our farmers and grasiers
this year, will be their live stock. The
war almost cleared the State of horses,
cattle, sleep, &c. To renew the old
supply has been the work of years. For
the first time in o long while, West
Virginia now sees her "cattle upon a
thousand hills" and all paid for. This
year the stock men reap their harvest
of greenbacks. They have ouch an
abundance of fine stock, as compared
with the supply of recent years, that
all arein good spirits over the prospect.


We speak particularly of the fine graz
Year: 1869

The breast works in front of Peters
burg, thrown up by the Confederates
during the war, extending to the left
to W ard Richmond about twenty miles,
and to the right about Swerty-tiv
miles, for tae defence of the city, has
grown up in one continuous line OF
p each trees of every variety, yielding
an abundant crop the present year.
This is the only legacy left by our poor
fellows who were on the advance line
within one hundred yards of the enemy.
Having eaten the fruit while on picket
duty, they cast the seed aside, and now
they appear in one continuous line OF
forty-tive miles in beautiful trees, yield
ing the greatest variety OF the finest
fruit
Year: 1869

equal Rights"


The Intelhgencer is very much dis
tressed because Judge GooD fined a
vicious and obstreperous negro (or as
the Imtelligencer has it, "a well-behaved
colored man, " for undertaking to clean
out the ticket Office of the Citizens Rail
way Company, q few days ago. The
Inteltgeneer falsely states that the negro
was fined for insisting on his right to
ride in the street cars. The fine was in
fiicted, as We very well know, for his
disorderly conduct in the ticket Office
after he had been elected from the cars.
Judge GOOD distinctly stated that the
question of civil (or equaD rights was
not presented by the case.


But isn't it queeri We recall num-
Der of cases IN which white men have
been elected from our street cars with
out one single whimper from our cotem-
porary. But along comes black
blackguard who is compelled to take
his proper place, resists and is fined for
kicking up disturbance, and the Intel
ligencer is agitated to its utmost pitch of
indignation. This occurrence cannot
properly give rise to a discussion of the
negro's right to equal accommodation
in cars, theatres, hotels, steamboats, and
other public places, along with the
whites. Nevertheless there are plenty
of white men who vote the same way
with the Intelligencer man, who might be
exclud ed from such places without sign
of complaint from that Paper. Why
cannot our cotemporary be decent, and
at the same time consistent, in his advo-
cacy Of equal rights' Is it "out of big
oted, malignant hatred" to the white
man, simply because he is white :
Verify, it would seem SO.


But to meet the Mtelligencer'S case
fairly. That paper knows that tn e
negro has the same right in the parlors
of our hotels, the front chairs of our
theatres and the ladies' cabin of the
steamboat, that he has in the street car.
Nay, that the same rule which admits
the negro man to the street car, will
admit the negro wenOh to share the
state-room of the white lady. Would
the Intelligencer insist upon the enforce
ment of the rule as to the latteri If not
why howl SO Justify about forcing the
negro man into the car or coacbi


There is a limit to be observed in
these matters. The friends of the negro
will observe it, His enemies, like the
IpteHigencer, will insist upon demanding
perfect equality for him. When the
consequence comes and he suffers, they
Will cover with dumb lips, behind a
white skin. Better stop just now than
rush against the inevitable. You may
gain a reputation for buBcombe by at
fecting to champion the cause of the
weaker race, but you are only exciting
"tLe prejudice of race" as Governor
Cox calls it, and when the struggle
comes you will dodge disgracefully,
leaving the poor negro to shift for him
self, and to bear, as best he may, the
misfortunes your folly has brought upon
him.
Year: 1869

A subscriber in Harris county, Ga.
writes the Talbotton Gazette that q
young lady of that county, Miss Carrie
A. Denning, has in cultivation about
five acres of cotton, which is the best
in the neighborhood, there being plenty
of bolIs on it OH the goth of June. Miss
Carrie planted and worked this cotton
herself, except one plowing, and it is
believed she will realize three or four
bales from the patch. Miss Benning
was wealthy before the war, but now
she sees the situation and is not afraid
of it. The man who is so fortunate as
to marry this lady will have treasure
in q wife,
Year: 1869

No high minded, honorable politicians
will hereafter allude to the past politics
of an American citizen for an argument
against him, and merely for the purpose
of ipjuring him by an appeal to preJu-
dice. If a Democrat was during the
war an honest Democrat, his opposition
at that time is no reason why ne snouid
not now enjoy all the privileges OF an
American citizen. Even II he was
soldier of the Confederacy-provided ne
was an honorable soldier and was not
guilty of violating the laws or the hu-
manities of war-the fact should not be
taken advantage of to now injure him.


All We have right to deal with IS the
principles which he holds. His past
principles only raise q suspicion as to
the sincerity of his present professions,
provided he pretends to different prin-
ciples. 0sLB -9.


Every one who changes his views is
liable to, this suspicion. 1t is an en-
barrassment which such persons must
encounter and overcome as best they
can.


Nearly all the questions involved in
the war are now pretty thoroughly
"laid on the shelf" New issuesfare
arising, and new party affiliations are
inevitable. If one desires to carry q
question whose supporters are chiefly
Republicans, he would be stupid to
forego his desire on that account: and
so on the other hand, if a majority Of
Democrats are supporting policy
which some Republicans are greatly in
terested in, they would be stupid to
turn up their noses" because of the
persons with whoa they chance to con-
cur in opinion.


1t is now time to smash the states of
the war, and for all candid people, of
whatever past party associations, to
unite in the reform of abuses, and in
the promotion of the common good. We
have had enough of "loyap aud "dis-
loysp until a new occasion shall arise.
Cincinnati Times, Rep.
Year: 1869

without any special complaint, except grad.
ual declination of bodily strength and nervous
erergy, will find in the TONIC A FOUNTAIN
OF VITALITY ANDEYlGOR AS RE
FRESHING AND EXT HILERATING AS
A POOL IN ! HE DESERT TO THE SAND
SCORCHED AND PAINTING TRAVELLER
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 from 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
inYigoration diffnsiYe stimulant
Year: 1869

THE MosT BEAUTIFUL HAND.-Two
charming women were discussing one
day what it is that constitutes beauty in
the hand. They differed in opinion as
much cs the shape of the beautiful mem
Der they were discussing. A gentleman
friend presented himself, and by COM
mon consent the question was referred to
him. It was a delicate matter. He
thought of Paris and the three Goddcsses.
GIancing from the one to the other of the
beautiful white hands presented for his ex-
animation, he replied at last, 81 give it
up the question is too hard for me-
But ask the the poor. and they will tell
you the most beautiful hand in the world
IS the hand that gives"
Year: 1869

ExAcTLY.-The Boston Herald is re-
sponslble for the following:


/" A gentleman in Vermont recently
called upon neighbor, who not being at
home, was received and entertained by
his good wife The visitor compliment
cd the lady on her looking so well, and
ventured to inquire her weight She re-
piled that she weighed just one hundred
and forly-one, and that her husband went
exactly in her notch
Year: 1869

More TRUTH THAN PoETRY.-A
ssgirl of the period" comments thus upon
Mormonism How absurd-four or FIVE
wives for one man; when the fact is,
each woman in these hard times ought to
have four or FIVE husbands to support her
decently.
Year: 1869

The Scientific american, which is ex-
cellent authority on practical a. well as
scientific subjects, gives the following
hints on the use Of coal:


A common fault is to use too coarse
wood for kindling, and too much of it.
This, while 1t generally succeeds in
lighting the coal, leaves bed of ashes
below the coal which interferes with
the draught unless raked out-an oper-
alton which always retards the combus-
tion of ignited coal. The wood should
be of some rapidly burning variety
which gives quick and high heat, and
should be split fine. 1t should he so
placed that the coal will remain on the
top Of it, and not fall through the egrate,
leaving the kindling on the top of any
part Of the coal. The amount OF Kind
ling wood required depends much up
take is too large sized coal. A good
rule, where stoves or furnaces have q
good draught, is to use coal rs small as
can be used without from
its sitting too freely through the CRATE.


Crates should have their bars closely
set for stoves that are cleaned out daily,
and have fires lighted in them each
morning, while those which are inten-
ded to have fires kept in them contin.
uously for days or weeks will not admit
of fine CRATES, on account of the accum-
ulation of ashes and small "clinkers."
There is much difference in coal in re-
gard to the formation of clinkers. These
are nothing but vitrifed, or partially
Vitrifi0d, earthly matters, and only can
form when a high heat Is maintained;
they are apt to be troublesome when
there is too great draught. A coal
stove or furnace should be SO construct
ed that its draught should admit of be-
ing closed air tight,as nearly as it's poss-
ible to make it, and there ought always
to be provision made for top draught.
If, however, the draught of chimney
should be so strong that air i'm too great
quantities is drawn in at the bottom
when the dampers are closed, damper
in the pipe, which will close it partial
ly, must be employed, though in slug
gish chimneys such damper is apt to
force the gases of combustion into the
room, and therefore it ought always to
be avoided when possible.


The practice of putting ashes on the
top of fire to keep it, is very produc-
tive of eli mixers, although it answers
the purp ose very wellin other respects.
Damp p coal screenings are better, and
may be economically burned in this
manner. Ifa coal fire gets very low,
the quickest way to extinguish il is to
rake it at the bottom. To preserve fire
under such circumstances, little coal
should be placed on the fire, and when
it has caught more may be added, and
the raking deferred until it has got we'll
ignited. When the fire bricks have be-
come burdened with clinkers which
have fused and adhered, they may be
cleaned by throwing oyster or clam
shells into the fire box when the Are is
very hot, and allowing the fire to 20
out. The clinkers will generally cleave
of without the use OF much force the
next morning. From two quarts to one
half peck will be sufficient for most
stoves, and the operation can be repeat
ed if some of the clinkers still adhere.
Year: 1869

u


In addition to our large stock Of LADl ES
DRESS GOODS, we have lust received full
stock Of goods suitable for men and boys, and
ca offer especial bargains il this line Our
stock of HEAVY LINENS and FARMERS
GOODS are very cheap.


mvne r. L. WOOD
Year: 1869

PUT A HOIE THROUGH IT.-Onc
night Gen. -- was out on the line.
He observed light on the mountain
opposite. Thinking it was the sig
nal light of the enemy, he told his ar
tilIery officer that hole could easily
be put through it. Whereupon the
officer, turning to the corporal in
charge of the gun said,


Corporal, do you see that light ?"


Yes, sir"


"Put Il hole through it,"


The Corporal sighted the gun, and
when all was ready, he looked up
and said:


General, that's the moon"


Don't care a darn put a hole
Trough it any way
Year: 1869

not weeping, nor pity, not even pray
ers. The disease seized him, after
nlne days he must debut in truth
ne dled only to awake before the
throne of God to a more beautiful
and more glpeious life.
Year: 1869

Youih-Its Importance and Dangers.


The Forty second street Presbyterian church was
quite crowded last evening by an audience OF young
mep, who gathered to hear the pastor the Rev. W.
A. Scott, D. D., deliver Of his characteristic lee
lures. This was the fourth for the same purpose,
and the interest excited in the course was well
evnced by the numerous attendance. The subject
chosen for last nights discourse was Youth-lts
Importance and Dangers For scriptural ground
work to the discourse the reverend gentleman read
several passages bearing upon the subject OF the
dangers OF youth and OF the importance of keeping
COD in view IN all the affairs Of life; the way or life
was dark and drear; no light shone upon the
path which youth was compelled TO travel; the
heart ne had no rest except IN Him who rules
bling and a lamp to the feet OF those who walk in
darkness. The Importance Of obtaining know
ledge Of the truth ana OF drawing near
to God while yet youth was buoyant and fresh was
too great to be overlooked. Why should the great
interests Of salvation be overlooked by young men
for transient pleasures that pail on the taste.
corrupt the morals and weaken the understanding 2
Like flowers that bloom for day and die youth,
fresh and fair. is fragrant and bl0ssoming; but the
chs OF winter come apace, the leaves wirher and
decay and soon there is nothing left Of that which
was IN the summer weather pleasure and pride.
The cody man, however, was tree planted by the
rivers or water, whose leaves wlthered not nor
faded. The pleasures Of nfe-real, legitimate enjoy
unmeaning dissipation, in which young men were too
prone to indulge corrupted the heart destroyed the
innocence OF youth ana laid the foundation OF disease
and death. The solemn warning OF the inspired
writer, .Remember tiny Creator IN the days OF thy
youth; for for ali these things God win bring thee to
Judgment" How beautiful It was to see young
man seeking the Lord early while vet his heart was
nntranmelled with care, ana open TO all the fresh
bright Influences which make youth beautiful IL
was mistaken idea to suppose that every pleasure
had to be abandoned when young man threw on
the load Of sin, and taking the cross OF Christ upon
him. marched forth on the road OF life. Gods rich
est gifts are from pure ana generous heart and
love His creatures but the pleasures and delights
OF life are all open to the good rs well as the bad
The corrupt and wicked VINO have no pleasure but
light in those pleasures which sanctioned by God
and nature. The reverend gentleman concluded
his very excellent discourse by calling upon his
youthful hearers to dedicate their lives to God and
h,a servtce
Year: 1869




There was q large congregation last night at the
Lafayette avenue Presbyterian church. Brooklyn.
Rev. DIR. Cuyler, the pastor, was present, and
preached very impressive sermon, taking as his
text Eye do always resist the Hely Ghost.n ''who
is this beipgr' 1t was asked. The very icing whom
men are Always opposing Has any one seen Him
Certainly not; but HIS existence is by no means
to be doubted on that account. Who saw
niShtf Who. though II was unseen. I'd doubts hts
Its existence on that account You see the
thck.rbbed ship reeling in the storm and the buds
bursting out under the warm south wind and you
know that there IL power though invisible TO the
eye, whose might and whose gentleness you cannot
Whenever way the ship goes the needle Is sure to
find Its way back to the pole. II Is an unseen power
that controls It, yet SO unerrng that the pilot guides
is with the Holy Spirit. Though unseen, its power
and its gentleness are not unfelt Every time we
follow the monitions u 81 conscience every time we
victory over sn we know the power and the presence
OF the Holy Spirit. Always the Holy Spirit is ap-
lost forever. Resisting Him is IKE the famIshed
hungerer pushing away bread. What Il the work OF
changing and regensrating the hearty II Is the
Christ the Lord without the Holy Spirit II Christ
died for all what more IS neededf Was there not
pool pool to heal Il theiame would walk ana a the bind
would see ana the deaf would hears Why did the
poor cripple sit 80 long beside the pool seeing Others
no one 10 help nun m. 1t Just SO with the sick,
sin polluted soul. IL Is not the power q Christ
II Is TO help such soul TO Christ. to believe In
Christ to follow Christ, that the Divine Spirit was
given. Whenever q man fails TO 10 what he thinks
It his duty do ne resisting the Spirit. In every
attempt TO compromise with God by aoing some
thing else than what he requires OF you you are
slsting the spirit II you were ON your dying bed to-
morrow you would say, eIf / could live ny lie
over again would live 1t very differently Why
not begin TO live different life to-nightf Why
not commence this very minutes DO not seek
to hide behind the Inconsistencies OF protesting
Christians. Because OF them your punishment will
be the less. II they are barely saved you will
be lost. But you say YOU will keep on trying. Has
'tryingr helped you yetf You say you are not dis
couraged. You ought TO be. lou have been stand
ing beside the fountain ali your life long ana are
still sick. When Jesus drew near you resisted The
very fact that one knocks at your door n q proof
that he not within. II Christ knocks al your door
IL is a proof that he Is not within.
Year: 1869

All the churches in the metropolis and the adioin-
ing towns and cities were thronged yesterday by
large congregations OF real worshippers and hypo-
critics. as usual, 1t being an admitted fact that all
who attend divine service now days do not 40 80
from any inherent reverence for their Maker, but
that large proportion Of them merely obey the die
tates OF custom, fashion or policy. The services
were unusually interesting in many places owing In
some measure to the fact that yesterday was the
inaugural Sabbath OF the Lenten season. The day
was remarkably mild and pleasant for this season OF
the year, and was for that reason readily embraced
by many who would not otherwise have venturcd to
60 to church.


As win be seen from the subjoined reports from
Washington Trenton, Bridgeport, Newburg and
other cities the churches in various sections OF the
country were well attended and the services exceed
ingly diversified and interesting yesterday.
Year: 1869

drops out OF the nurses arms. Then the engine y
stopped, boats lowered and every eye ID strained
and all is excitement to the safety Of the little
one. And whyY Because the child has life eternal
and the chair and dog have not. This1fe was theirs
Y they would have 1t, and he hoped they would mos
De swallowed mp by the waves OF sin


Previous to the sermon collection, which was
largely contributed TO- was taken uplor the City Ba
BILE Society.


The pulpit in the evening was occupied BY the
Rev. Mr.. Palmer, OF New York
Year: 1869

THE PooR BoY.-Dun't be ashamed, my
lad, if you have patch on your elbow. 1t
is no mark of disgrace. 1t speaks well for
your industrious mother. For our part, we
would rather see a dozen patches on your
jacket, than hear one profane or vulgar word
escape your lips No good boy will shun you
because you cannot dress as we'll as your
companions; and if bad boy sometimes
laughs at your appearance. say nothing, but,
my lad, walk on. We know many rich
and good man who was once as you. There
is our next door neighbor, 10 particular, who
told US short time since that when a child
he was glad to receive cold potatoes from his
neghbor's table
Year: 1869

DEAR PETER Il have perused your ora
riuu with great deIiberation aud little con-
sderatieu Of the great infatuatiOn Of your
weak imagination to show such veneration
on SO slight foundation After much de>
liberation and serious consideration | fear
your proclamation is tIled with adulteraIiUn,
or springs from ostentaliun to display your
education by an old enumeration or rather
multiplication Of words Of the same sound
though different 10 signi6catlon. But as
[ admire association aud am in favor OF
annexation, | acknowledge my appreciation
and inclination to accept with perprtuation,
love aud animation, and remain with resig-
nation and rejoice in the appelation OF


Mrs. Peter H. POtatiOn.
g P. ST. suggest the information that we
meet in consultation and make some preP1'
ration Tor the 6ual consummation OF the ln'
tended annexation, when l will have the
same relation to your home and occupation
tnat Mrs II. Potation would then bare TO
myself Maria Moderation.