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Year: 1867

same time we protest against the fashion that
i0ow prevails OF importing everything, good,
Dad Or Indifferent, that is brought out at the
H,ondou theatrea When . new work has
obtained the approval Of those English critics
lon whose Judgment we can rely, by ell means
nst the American public have the benefit Of it,


but In che meantime let US have something
from the pens Of our own writer's. There Ia
Held q wide, and diversity Of character a.
great 70 be found in American customs and
society a. in those Of any other country, nd 1t
as high time that we saw the reflection Of them
ON the stages Of our theatres. The idea Of
supposing that every little trait Of English
society will be acceptable here merely because
at has been successful there, is an idea so
absurd as to require no confutation, were it
mot for the fact that we see farce after farce
brought out here that was originally


written to burlesque some transient
episode in English life; while, on the


other hand, the rich vein Of American humor
and the mines Of undisturbed wealth to be
found in our domestic life lie fallow and un-
worked, untouched and uncared for. Are there
no American writers who can deal with the


customs of their own land or the sentiments Of
fheir own people, and produce an acceptable
story in the form Of three act comedy! Is
there not one of our facetious gentlemen who
can abandon bad spelling and worse grammar
to seize the comic side Of American manners
and embody his observations in farce? and
Us the imagination of literary men so far behind
that Of their scientific brethren that, while the
one produces but little. the other has gained


FOR the nation the proud title Of the most in
.sentive people Of the age?


! In England new author has to enter the
arena against those who fight under the shield
Of an existing reputation, and unless be.
ds prepared to meet and patiently con-
jtend with rebuffs, disappointment and delay,
his chance Of success is almost hopeless; but
nero, where there is a comparative absence Of
dramatic authors, and with the wide expanse
'ofthe American Continent from which to choose
scenes and persons, an American writer should
nave no difficulty in substituting picture Of
Transatlantic life in the place of such nonsense
ss that which occasionally finds its way across
the ocean.
Year: 1867

Snow commenced to fall again in the city
soon after midday yesterday and at halfpast
one o'clock in the afternoon Its brisk sprink-
ling gave indication OF another heavy storm.
With cloudy sky and the prevalence Of
cold wind from the northeast it appeared a. If
we were about to have a repetition Of our first
severe wintry visitation, which continued from
Thursday afternoon to Friday morning. Yes
terday the snow came down lightly until half
past six o'clock in the evening, at which
hour the atmosphere was more warm.
Between the hours Of seven in the evening and
nine O'Clock at night the fall ceased and the
sky became overcast As the night advanced
the wind freshened, veering little but still
coming, colder, from north northeast The
weather remained without decided change
from one o'clock this morning until the latest
moment before the HERALD was sent to press,
but still indicating that we might have soft,
silent fall Of snow, stealing down, as it gen.
orally does in Russia, and like the rains of the
tropics, in the dead ofnight Our experiences
during the past few days attest the fact that
we have an early winter upon US.


The sudden advent Of an early and severe
winter brings promise Of pleasure to the rich,
and even to those whe are blessed with merely
a moderate share Of the goods of fortune. To
all such, the young and fashionable particu-
larly. its days afford opportunities for a
bracing, healthful recreation out OF doors,
which enables them to enjoy with more keen
zest the amusement Of the theatre the opera
and the ballroom, or the refined amenities of q
happy domestic freside in the evening. With
the poor, Of whom we have many In different
walks Of life, 1t Is otherwise. Winter, with
early snow storms, cutting winds, ice, thaws
and repeated falls Of snow. is to them a
season Of discomfort and gloom, sickness,
suffering, death. Numbers Of them are afflicted
already, and still greater numbers will suffer
before their eyes are gladdened with the smiles
Of spring The winter days on which we have
just entered present, therefore, time pecu-
liarly fitting for the exercise Of an enlarged
Christian charity. Relief consolation, en-
couragement can reach the afflicted in many
shapes, even by q kind word, and we are
well aware that the exercise of that active
benevolence which has ever distinguished the
citizens Of New York will not be permitted 70
slacken when it has once been directed in the
proper channel.
Year: 1867

Most of the guests, the strangers in
particular, derived great deal of pleas
ure from tour of the extensive grounds,
through the floral beauties of the con-
servatOry, the cavernous grottOes, over
the lawns and down by the lake, where
the black swans were curious to look up
on. On the front terrace a band gave
out charming music. On the balcony,
in the rear Of the house, was spread a
fine collation.; and over the marble tiles
of the central hall, joyous couples pass
ed an hour pleasantly in dancing, while
crowds in the drawing-rooms looked on.


At about o'clock the assemblage
commenced to thin itself; but the night
was far advanced before the last of the
guests had taken their departure, bear
ing with them recollection not easily
lost, of a day of great pleasure.-Cin-
cinnati Commercial May 9th.
Year: 1867

WITCH HAzEL.-The Agricultural
Club of New York has had under dis
oussion the question whether witch hazel
is a means Of discovering water. A let
ter was produced from Mr.. Spencer, of
Owen county, Indiana, in which the
writer testified as follows:


I discovered a spring on my farm
some little distance from a creek, and
found its underground course to the
creek. Having sent for a man who had
a reputation for finding water, 1 blind
folded him and led him back and forth
over the course of the spring with a
hazel rod in his hand which had load
ed with beesWax. He discovered moth
ing. Then, under pretext of examining
the rod, I gave him one that was not
loaded, and every time I led him across
the water course he said here is water.
I then took off the blindfOld and he
traced the whole water course as 1 had
determined it before. I took the rod
in my own hands without any effect
Then he walked beside me, keeping his
thumbs on the rod, and at every cross
ing of the stream 1 felt the working.


VIM. K. Griffin wrote from Allen CO.,
Illinois, on the same subject, claiming
that the working of the rod is produced
by the operators fingers. SOlon Rob
inson denominated it ridiculous hum
bug, and promised to bring rod to the
next meeting and show the same effects
as are produced over a water course.


There are many firm believers in the
mysterious properties Of green rods at
the South. One of the best men we
know assures US that he has tried the
experiment hundreds Of times and has
never been deceived byit. But he says
that the virtue is not in the rod only,
but in the man also There are certain
men who have the faculty which cor
responds to the power Of the water rod.
We don't accept the doctrine but simply
report what we hear
Year: 1867

The Cleveland Plain Dealer says we
have no intention of making fun of seri-
GUS matters in telling the following good
story-we merely relate fact


There is a rule at Oberlin College that
no student shall board at any house
where prayers are not regularly made
each day. A certain man fitted up a
clearinghouse and filled it with board
ers, but forgot until the eleventh hour,
the prayer proviso. Not being a pray
ing man himself, he looked around for
one who was At length he found one
"a meek young man from Trumbull
County, who agreed to pay for his board
in praying. For a while all went on
smoothly, but the boarding master fur
nished his table so poorly that the board
ers began to grumble and to leave, and
the other morning the prayer boarder act
ually ststruck." Something like the fol
lowing dialogue occurred at the table:


Landlord-Will you pray, Mr. Mild ?


Mild-No, sir, I will not.


Landlord-Why not, Mr.. Mild?
Mild-It don't pay, sir. l can't pray
on such victuals as these, And unless
you bind yourself in writing to set bet
ter table than you have for the last three
weeks, nary another prayer do you get
out of me.


And that's the way the matter stood
at the latest advice.


THE Union must and shall be preser-
we'd, all the time.
Year: 1867

ADUEL AND It's CONsEQUENCEs-An
amusing duel took place recently about
five miles from Havana. 1t originated
in a remark made by a man to his friend
on seeing a lady come out Of church
The lady was unknown to the person
making the remark, but happened to be
the others wife. A slap in the face was
the consequence, and a challenge came
soon after. This was accepted, and the
seconds selected place. The wife got
wind of the affair, and Immediately took
steps to prevent the dreadful catastrophe.
Her first thought was 10 notify the police,
but that might have given her husband
the reputation of a coward, and she took
a better method by going to the house Of
the other party, where she met his wife;
and a plan was soon concooted between
the feminines. On the morning appoint
Ell for the duel, both husbands got up
early; wives ditto, Husbands took car
riages, and their wives-One armed with
five children and the other with three
took other vehicles in waiting. When
the two duelists arrived at the spot they
were somewhat astonished on seeing the
two other carriages drive up with their
passengers, who coolly informed the men
that they had also come to fight, so as to
make a complete family quarrel, each at
the same time producing an empty purse
and package Of baby linen as their arms
and munitions of war. The little ones
had popguns and fire crackers, and soon
some INDUCED in a cry. It is useless to
add that the blood thirsty Benedicks
made peace on the spot, and returned to
Havana, in company with their seconds,
to celebrate the affair over a champagne
dinner.
Year: 1867

AN IMPORTANT DIsTINCTION.-The
( experienced are aware that there is no
severer trial of temper than milking a
refractory COW. Sueha COW, by refusing
to stand still, and by kicking over the
milk two or three times, had yezed me
so beyond all endurance, that, procuring
a good cudgel, and having got the COW
well cornered, I proceeded to administer
a most Wrathful hOgging My father at
that moment made his unexpected ap-
pearance, and suspended the operation
of castigation by saying, Harmon, my
son, don't strike that COW again never
strike a COW; it never does any good
never" About a week after that my
father was doing the milking himself,
and the COW proved very troublesome,
as I inferred from loud sounds in the di-
rection of the barn-yard. Going to the
spot, I arrived Just in time to see the
COW in a very close corner Of the fence,
and the boot of my paternal relative ad-
ministering kicks of the heaviest kind,
thick and fast. "Father, said I cry
quietly, 'I thought you told me never
to strike a COW" eyes, that is true, y
was thereby, while the punishment con-
tinued with unabated vigor, "thatis true
but did say anything about kicking
them? Guess I didn' t say anything about
kicking. Striking does no good, but
kicking seems to cure 'em right up"
Year: 1867

The following letter was received a
short time since by the Postmaster at
Host P. O., Berks county, Pa, from a
Commercial Agency in this city:


Dear Sir will you be so kind as to
give me the names Of all the business
concerns in your place, with the kind Of
business they carry on, on the back OF
this


If you will do me this favor, will
most cheerfuIly serve you here, when
ever you may find it convenient to call
upon me-


Nnrrr -rasracLf11lIr rnnrs
Year: 1867

The World's "path to peace" does not
seem to invite many Democratic travel.
ers. The Louisville, Kentucky, Courier
in noticing the plan proposed by the
World, says:


Is it not strange, that on the eve of a
victory, chiefly due to the opposition OF
Democracy to negro suffrage, that a
Democratic editor should propose to con-
cede suffrage to the negroesi Is it not
incomprehensible, while "the tide whose
ebb has in one short year stranded the
Radical party i'll so many States Is still
running out" that Democratic journal
ist should desire us to lower our colors J
The Horld may rest assured that it will
not be done. On the part and in behalf
of the Democracy of Kentucky, aye, and
of the Union, we tell the New York
WorM that no such disgraceful, debas-
ing, cowardly, suicidal thing shall be
done. Our party is contending for
white supremacy, and it has no cences-
slons or compromises to make on that
subject. Democrats are fighting against
the abominable heresiCs of negro suff-
rage, negro equality and negro suprem-
acy, and God forbid that we should re-
lax our efforts until tho black flag of
Radicalism trails in the dust ut our feet !
If Democrats will but be true to them-
selves and the country, the time is not
far of when we shall have the peace
and tranquility 50 much needed. To at
tain it, no compromise, no concessions,
are required. Compromise and conces-
sion will but turn from our hands the
golden fruit ready to drop into them.
We have but to remain true to the Con-
stitution, and the tide whose ebb has
stranded Radicalism in so many States,
and which is each day increasing its
swell and volume, will bear it down for
ever. A settlement of the controversy
can and will be made in the triumph of
Democratic principles "a settlement
which will be concurred in by far more
than three -fourths of the people. That
settlement, resting as it will do, on the
basis of white supremacy and the recOg-
nition Of the constitutional relations of
all the States to the Federal govern
ment, will be durable, aud it is the only
one that could prove SO. AS for what
the World says about reconciling the
races with each other, we have only to
reply that where negro suffrage exists
no political reconciliation is requisite.
This WAS intended for n white mans
government, and will be maintained as
such in spite Of the unconstitutional acts
Of reconstruction usurpatisn that mar
and disgrace the statute books Of Con-
gress. In the Worlds own language,
"If any ything was ever emphaticaliy CON
demned by the people on the eve of o
Presidential canvass, negro suffrage has
been so condemned" and the hopes Of
Democrats "rest upon as solid an assur-
ance as tho contingencies Of party poll
tics admit Of" In conclusion, we have
but to express the hope that our able
contemporary willreconsider its very un-
Democratic and decidedly heretical pro-
position, and make the restoration Of the
supremacy of the Constitution in all de-
partments of the government, and over
every portion Of the Union, its sine qua
non.
Year: 1867

moment the water from the plug put
in an appearance, and relieved the gen.
tleman with the squirt from his mas
terly inactivity. The fire looked very
much put out about it. 1t abandoned
the field and went into winter quarters.


Two gentlemen OH the pavement here
entered into a brief and energetic dis
cussiOn. The argument was pOnderous,
and the repartee was lively. Finally,
one landed syllogism, with
his right duke under the ear of
the other. The recipient promptly took
the floor, but concluded to postpone the
debate. Fire and fight were adjourned
without day.
Year: 1867

We called attention q few days ago,
to An article in the National Telegraph,
in regard to the Democratic party. We
suggested that probably some of the ex.
pressions therein used would hardly ad-


vance the interests of Clarksburg in her
struggles for the Capital. We stated
that Buckhsnnen had already driven off
Democratic support by her proscriptive
course, and that the friends Of clarks.
Year: 1867

Struck ny LIGHTNING. During tho
prevalence Of tho thunder storm yesterday the
flagstaff in front OF the Soldiers hest out
Seventh street, was struck by hghtnlhg ana
shiyercd 10 atoms. No other damage was done
Year: 1867

We saw a man a day or two since who
ought to be in a lunatc asylum. He had over
5000 in twenty dollar gold pieces loose in his
pocket. Our elderly readers will remember
that at one time this coin was current here
Civilization has advanced, however, and paper
is used Instead. 1t almost makes one shudder
to. think how barbarous we used to be.
Year: 1867

~ The graduating classes of the West
Point Military Academy keep up the custom
OF presenting & a silver 'baby cup to the mem
Der OF the class to whom child is first born
The class OF 1865 has awarded the cup for that
year 10 First Lieutenant Frederick W Bailey,
now in San Francisco and orc ders for its ship
ment have been sent to the man utacturers.
Year: 1867

1EJURED.-The many friends Of & r uor
ard Esa formerly Deputy Comptroller of the
Currency, will be sorry to hear that he was
among the wounded by the recent wful accl
dent on the railroad between Cleveland and
Buffalo We have not learned the Character
or extent OF his injuries, but trust they are OF
Year: 1867

POLITICS ON BEHRING'S STRAITS Now
that Russian America is TO De a part OF the
United States, there will, 10 doubt be a great
scramble for Offices among the Esquimaux OF
political turn Of mind. Perhaps Congress
remarks the Philadelphia Ledger, may be
persuaded to admit IL as a new State and the
hospitalities of Congress VIII be shared by
Esquimaux prepared with long speeches 10
enllghten the world about fish oil and the fur
trade Al any rate, territorial government
will probably be erected at an earIy day, and
the delegate from New Archangei be given
his 5000 pay and $4,000 milage per annum m
for sitting in the House and listening to the
eloquence of the members. S25OCO a year ia
enough TO make politics lively among the Is
quimaux, to whom the right of suffrage will
al once be extended, and stump oratory and
torchlight professions, will soon be at a pre-
MUM among the icebergs. Who is the first
candidate for Territorial Governor, and who
does not want to be postmaster and collector or
customs at Sltkal
Year: 1867

In an age like the present, when tho -.


excellent treatises on the human sys,er, .ss


accessible to all. being not only reasonable in


price, but written in style that the simplest


may comprehend, it is an actual shame
and disgrace for the head OF family TO have
his offspring grow up in ignorance and indif-
ference on the subject of health and the Lest
modes of its preservation. 1t is real cruelty.
Nor is this all. In a peeuniary point Of view
it is losing policy. Take the families OF any
OF our towns or cities, who have, by expend-
ing few dollars in money and portion of
their leisure time, have endeavored to com
prehend and live up to the laws of their be-
ing, and it viii be found that their outlay has
been lar less than those who trust everything
10 physicians prescriptions. We would be
the last to cast reflection upon this laboriots
ald benevolent class of men. The evils Of
which complaint has been made, we are salts
fed, exist not in consequence of their desires
but in spite of them. We have never met n
member of this profession, but was willing to
impart cheerfuIiy any information solicited.
No class Of men have been more maligned
than they, and some of them even by those
who had been unthankfully benefited by
their services. But when the true policy shall
have been adopted, mankind will employ
them to anticipate and iorestall, rather than
TO come after and attempt to remove disease.
AT present every individual exposed to danger
should consult some experienced physician as
to his best course to pursue, and having as
certained this, be ready and willing to con-
form to it, Such course may be the ocea-
sion of adding vastly to the length of human
life, to the score of happiness, and aid in the
promotion OF every virtue. TRAXI
Year: 1867

A MEXICAN CHAMPION


N PATENT WRINGER


AND WASHING MACHINE.


Time and Labor Saved


We have taken the agency Of this justly ccle-
brated machine Housckecpcrs arc particular
ly requested to call and examine it for them
selves, whether desiring to purchase or not By
its use the washing of II lurgc family can be Gone
in one fourth of the ordinary time, and with
comparatively little or no labor. 1t is perfectly
SIMPLE and not at all liable to get cut Of repair
A child is strong enough to work it, and it
washes the clothes beautifully, and with not
half the wear that they are subjected to in the
ordinary way 1t will be loaned on trial for
one day to parties desiring to purchase. The
following are the manufacturers prices, at
which we hold them For Washing Machine
alone SIS; Wringer alone, 50


NEY. e CO.,
NH S-tf Agents, No 145, King street,
Year: 1867

The question of bridging the Connecti- cut has at last been settled for the present year. The resolution authorizing the building of drawbridge at Middletown, and the resolution authorizing the build ing of bridge at the mouth of the river, were defeated by small majorities in both Houses. We are very glad that such has been the result arrived at, and that Litch- field County voted so unitedly against those measures; but we greatly regret to see re- ports in circulation, charging our repre- sentatives with corruption. Who those members are supposed to be, has never yet been stated, but the matter is ot such a se- rious nature that we think an investigation is due to the reputation of the County We hope, therefore, Committee will be appointed to investigate matters thorough ly, and find, if possible, whether there is any truth in charges we see repeated in nearly every one of our State exchanges.
Year: 1867

The lively New York EreRiRg Gazette
declares that "the mania for skating
which seized almost everybody year
or two ago, has fallen of very percept-
IDLY this winter. Especially have ladies
shown their good sense by giving up
the sport. It was never a recreation in
which ladies could engage with much
security.v
Year: 1867

recent declaration Of leading radicals in
both houses of Congress, he declares
that s".this amendment contains all the
terms proposed by Congress as o basis
of the restoration Of the rebelliOus
States to their proper relations, to the
government"


We think it scarcely worth while to
offer any argument in opposition to the
ratification Of the amendment. OF
course the Legislature now in ses-
sion will go through the form
of signifying its: approval of
the measure. In fact, it has already
been voted upon by the Senate, in hot
haste, without debate, upon tho first
day of the session. In the House, some
over-zealous radical whose zeal outran
his knowledge, offered resolution for
the adoption ofthe amendment before
the Governor had communicated his
message, before the legislature had been
officially informed of the proposition of
such an amendment, and before the
cogent and curious reasoning Of our il
lustrious Executive had illumined the
minds of the Legislators in relation to
the action desired. The House will GER
tainly approve of the resolution to-day,
and, we presume, it will be her
aided abroad that West Virginia has
ratified" the amendment. 1t won't
amount to any thing, at any rate, and
the members of the Legislature may as
well "go through the notions" dispose
of the matter at once and have it off
their minds. Having done this much
to show their fealty to their radical
masters in Congress, let MS hope that
the remainder of the session may be
spent in the consideration of matters of
practical utility and material impor-
tance to the welfare of the State.