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Year: 1867

Those ladies who have supposed that
short dresses were coming into general
use for home as well as street wear, will
find that they have been much mis-
taken. In fact, they will not be worn
much longer in the street, If we may
believe the Home Journal, which says:
We have seen quite number of short
dresses worn at balls and in parties,
this season, and to some, they are very
becoming, especially when there is n
pretty foot and ankle in the case, but,
Hs a general thing, we do not admire
them. For the street, Hs walking
dresses, they are very appropriate, yet
we have it from the highest authority
that they are going ont OF fashion; thai f.
in fact, their day is past. The latest
style OF street dresses are made short, it
is true, but they just clear the ground.
Ladies' who have had handsome silks
cut to suit the present fashion will be
sorry to hear this, no doubt.
Year: 1867

In an old number of Al the YeaY
Round we find the following: GAS you
look from your window in Paris, observe
the first women who pass; forty have
noses depressed in the middle. small
quantity of dark hair, and a sHarthy
complexion; but then, what a toilet
Not only suitable for the season, but to
the age and complexion of the wearer.
How neat the feet and handsl How
well the clothes are put on, and, more
than all, how well they suit each 9TH
er."


We have often said the same thing
in other words. Before our English
women can dress perfectly, they must
have the taste of the French, especially
In color. One reason why we see colors
ill-arranged in this country is, that the
different articles are purchased each for
its own imagined virtues, and without
any thought of what it is to be worn
with. Women, while shopping, buy
what pleases the eye on the counter,
forgetting what they have got at home.
That parasol is pretty, but it will kill
by its color one dress in the buyers
wardrobe, and be unsuitable for all
others. To be msgnifcently dressed
certainly costs money; but to be dress
ed with taste is not expensive. 1t re-
quires good sense, knowledge, refine
ment. Never buy an article unless it
is suitable to your age, habits, style and
to the rest of your wardrobe. Nothing
is more vulgar than to wear costly
laces with a common delaine, or cheap
laces with expensive brocades.


What colors, we may be asked, 60
best together2 Green with violet ;
gold with dark crimson or lilac; pale
blue with scarlet; pink with black or
white; and grey with scarlet or pink.
A gold color generally requires warm
tint to give life to it. Grey and pale
blue, for instance, do not combine well,
both being cold colors. White and
black are safe wear, but the latter is
not favorable to dark or pale complex
ions. Pink is, to some skins, the most
becoming; not, however, if there is
much color in the cheek and lips; and
if there be even a suspicion of red in
either hair or complexion. Peach-color
is perhaps one of the most elegant
colors worn. Maize is very becoming,
to persons with dark hair
and eyes. But whatever the color or
material of the entire dress, the details
are all in all the lace round the bosom
and sleeves, the flowers; in fact all that
furnishes the dress. The ornaments in
the head must harmonic with the
dress. If trimmed with black lace,
some of the same should be worn in
the head, and the flowers that are
worn in the hair should decorate the
dress.
Year: 1867

itate him, the farmer attributed it to
special sensitiveness on his own part but
be did not mention, and perhaps. indeed,
did not know, the probable effect of expec-
tation in bringing about the result =
When Adams found out which hat COW
cred gold, which silver, and which di-
amond pin, we are lot informed whether
he was told beforehand that those were the
relative qualities of the three articles; nor
whether he looked out for any unintention-
al hints or clews from the bystanders. The
slightest exclamation, word or look of
special interest, might aid shrewd man
thus placed upon his metLle. When Ad-
ans experimental before Mr.. Marshall,
the experiment with the three hats failed
but-and mark the importance-the rod
turned strongly, although it did not make
the right guess at the right hat: a proof
that there was guessing in the matter, on
the part of the man if not on the part of
the rod. The Seebold experiment did not
profess to have any immediate relation to
the discovery Of underground veins of
metal or spring of water; and 80 far as It is
reliable at all, it seems to have some con-
nectiOn with Reiehenbach's Odd force,
which was much talked and written about
at that time.


All things considered, there seems fair
reason for believing that Chevreul has sue-
gested what will prove a clew, not only 10
the chief facts connected with the divfn-
ing rod, but also to some other phenome
ma which are ever now and then starting
up to perplex Us. That the affair is partly
mental and partly Muscular, mind acting
unconciOusly upon muscle through the
me1ium of nerve, seems to be the conelu-
sion most likely to lead to the truth
There has been another theory started to
the effect that, when a person is walking
forward, holding diVining-rod in the
usual way, there will be a mechanical ten
deney to close the prongs of the fork a
little, by the natural though unconefous
tendency to use the hands and arms; that
when he walks backwards. the tendency
will be to open them little; and that
this closing and opening viii lead to a
downward or an upward bending Of the
outer end OF the rod. Whether thisis q fact
or not, it leaves unexplained the alleged
bending Of the rod when the experimenter
IS standing over hidden veins and springs.
As to the discovery Of murders and rob
berries by the -divining rod, the tast would
be, not to tell the doWser beforehand that
such crime has been committed. but to
leave the rod to find out that fact; this
would be what Bacon would have called
an eEperiRse5stalm eslIeis. ..-....- e.
Year: 1867

The Germantown Telegraph says:


"How to raise pocket-money is hard


question for great many farmers sons


to solve. True, some may have but


little trouble to get it, providing their


parents are wealthy; but to this class l


shall not speak. To such boys as like


to earn what they spend, and have a


desire to become farmers, l will present


a plan by which both these ends may


be attained to more or less degree.


ain the first place it will be necessa-
ry to have q small piece of ground, on


the farm, of course; to those who can


not get that, my plan will not be feasi-


BILE. After having got your land you


are ready to commence operations. All


your spare moments may be employed


upon it. l suppose most boys would


know what to plant; but still few


hints from one who has tried it may
not be out of place. If you are near a
market, 1 would suggest early vegeta-
bles, such as peas, string-beans, beets,
early potatoes, etc.; and to those that
were distance from any such market,
popcorn might be raised to advantage,
or white bush-beans, as they always
command a good price if good article;
still great deal would depend on the
nature of the land, and what was most
in demand in either case. After plant
ing, do not think that your work is
done till harvesting; but keep the
ground mellow hoe your crops as often
as you can; do not let weed be seen,
for all that goes to nourish the weed
will be taken from your pocket. Ii will
take you but a few moments, a day, to
hoe it over, if you do not have too
much ground, which would be worse
than having none, for you will find
that a little ground well titled Is a
great deal better than a good deal left
to take care Of itself, or only half taken
care of.


"Another thing you will find to be of
great use to you as well as a pleasant
pastime, and that is to have blank |
book, and in part of which you should |
set down the time of planting, the kind |
of manures used, and which gave the |
best satisfaction; how your crops stood |
the drought or wet weather, as the case
might be-; and in fact anything which |
you might think would benefit you in |
a succeeding year. In another part Of
my book 1 would keep an account with
my land, charging it with the manure,
seed and labor, and giving it credit for
its produce. In this way you can see at
q glance what crops pay the best, and
what manure will produce the largest
crops. In keeping your book for few
years you will derive much pleasure in
looking back at your first beginning to
farm for yourself.


"If for the first year or two your
pocket money does not equal your ex-
pectation you must not be discouraged,
but remember that what does not 60
into your pocket goes into your head in
the shape of experience, which will be
of great use to you in future years.
Let those who can, try this; it will
cost them nothing if they are living on
farms, for all the work may be done at
moons, nights, and early in the morn
ing. 1t will not only be a source of
pleasure to them, but also of profit" (;
Year: 1867

I had a dream Of life and death


Y esterdhynight;
Death came to ne, and her breath
Was woven round her like dress,
And her voice, ike the memory of delight
Summing the ssul. was very sweet;
She seem'd the spiTi. Of loVeliness;
blest the sound Of her coming feet.
She spoke, and her voice was soft and low,


Rich and clear;
Since thou art earthward crushed by woe,
Were il not Wellfo aye to sleep,
To fade like a cloud in the atmosphere,
No more to wake. no more to weep?


Hear! o. hear -
Then I said. 20 Death. let me forget,


In thy embrace.
That the star of my delight hath set:
That the world is elouded Ger with gloom
l love the darkness Of thy face.
And the dusky shadows Of the tomb.


Dearer Jet"
But Life came by and smiled at me;


And at her side
Was of uRWon fame the memory,
And the siren Hope with her silver Tyre,
And beauty in her sunny pride;
Her voice was was sweet as a wild desire,


As she cried;
20, cheer thee the grave Is weary place,


Love is here;
Hasten hither to my embrace, wear ?"
The wreath is unEon which thou shalt
Then forth sis he'd Glad Life. come near
Death is dreary. but thou art fair"
Year: 1867

Yes, at home, at home, we would
work the reform, for from the family
circle emanate those principles, that in
in after years make true, or untrue
men. Ladies do you feel your sphere
of action is small and do you COM
plain because you must fight your bat
ties in narrow home? Narrow it is,
as to measure, but broad, infinitely
broad as to Importance, freighted with
human souls that will either sit with
you at Gods right hand, amid purity
and love, or banished seek q drunk
ards everlasting home. Then be con-
tent to work in your sphere, and you
will have done the work God gave you
to do, and the buds He gave you, will
blossom in an everlasting home.


BACONsBURG, o.
Year: 1867

FOURTEEN girls out of 200 employed by Boston
dry goods irm, were recently taken i'll with
smallpox, all In one day, the disease being OF a
yirulent type. II is thought that the contagion
was contained in some goods that had just been


imported
Year: 1867

OrR NEXT STATE SENAToR.-We find the fol-
lowing complimentary reference to the gentle
man who will undoubtedly be the choice of our
next Senatorial District Convention, in the last
issnc of the Shasta Courier


During Mr.. Chappell's career as Assemblyman
from this county he has shown himself to be an
efficient and faithful public servant, and has
never lost opportunity to advance the interests
of his constituents His retrenchment or reform
measures, reducing the expenses of carrying on
the official business Of the county, were proceed
ings by which we will be greatly benefited
One of ;he principal arguments urged by the op-
ponents of these measures, at the time of their
passage. was, that competent men would not
consent to hold the Offices at the reduced salaries
prescribed by the Act, and that the administra-
tion of the affairs of the county would fall into
the hands Of irresponsible and unprincipled men.
The number and character of the asprants for
these offices effectually refutes this objection,
and shows it to be without foundation in fact.


So far as Mr.. Chappell's loyalty is concerned,
it is acknowledged to be above suspician, and
that too, is recommendation which should 60
a long way with the Union people of the district.


In conclusion, we would commend Mr.. Chap
pell's claims to the consideration of the people
of Trinity county, and assure them of his fitness
for the position to which he aspres.
Year: 1867

BurrER.-Just at this writing it is difficult to
nrocure good article of fresh butter in this
market We think it would pay if greater
,umber of our farmers would devote their at
tsu,ion to the dairy business. Fresh butter and
far A limited number of persons will pay better
than any other description of farm produce.
Year: 1867

Amid the roll ofages, the rush of generations,
the rise and fall of Empires, this wonderful
Book pours the tide of its glory, the light ofits
own orbed splendor, over the destinies of man
and the fate of nations. Its jurisprudence
tempers the genius of justice with the gentle
spirit of mercy, and sanctifes the hottest en-
dearments of social life with the power of
truth and love. 1t consecrates the marriage
VOW with the sanctities of trust and devotion,
and gives to parental tenderness, flial love and
fraternal regard, deeper sentiment ofkindliuess
and tenderness. 1t takes woman by the hand.
and leads her from the servitude suffering inn
posed by superstition and idolatry up to the
shining circle of social and religious duty, as
mans ''help meet not his covering slave It
penetrates the conscience, softens the heart,
and convinces the reason, by arguments and
lessons, as solemn as the judgment, as true as
death. and as vast as eternity. It leads the
doubling to the shrine of truth and calls the the
erring to the throne of mercy. 1t promises
arch the life that now is, and stretch away amid
the endless verities of eternity. 1t unfolds the
only system of theology worthy of human faith,
and gives the only system of ethics worthy Of
human respect. Its historic rolls commence
with the dawn of creation, and the songs of its
triumph echo amid the thrones and hierarchies
of heaven. The evangelium of its glory is the
prologue of earth, the epilogue of heaven. God





recipient of its favor and mercy. Its testimony
is unfolded by precept, and impressed by ex-
ample. 1t reveals to every wanderer upon earth
the path of Duty, and shows to every tempted
soul a crown of life, an Immortality of bliss,
when the sun of earthly being shall set to rise
and shine on other worlds. Before its Diuine
Truth the rejoicing heather casts his idols to
the moles and bats, and adds his homage to the
worshippers of earth and of heaven. A single
precept from its Divine teachings would restore
to earth lost Eden faded bloom and fling hopes
halcyon halo Ger the waste of life; ''Do unto
others as ye would have others do unto you."
The laws of Solon and Lycurgus, the philosophy
of Polybius and Pliny, the ethics of Seneca the
homiies of men, the poetry and eloquence .of
earth offer no such rule of action-at once
simple, merciful and just. The moral landscape
which this wonderful Book unrolls before the
entranced and delighted gaze of men surpasses
the dreams of poesy, the genius of art, the i'm
agination of men or the conception of angels.
''God only knoUs the lone Of God" Charity
and forgiveness are the great lessons of Its
Divine teachings-Love to God and man the
power of it's testimony. Never was this wonder
full Book forged in the teeming brain of man.
Alone it has swept through fields of blood, and
oceans of flame. Its martyred worshippers have
sent their victorious shouts sounding down
throughout the worlds ages to cheer the doubt
ing and strengthen the weak. Its songs of
peaceful Immortality have been hymned over
the graves of the dead of life-and the jubilee
of its glory is heard in heaven to-day.
Year: 1867

ratner In Heaven, near thy throne


a weary suppliant enters in
Broken with sorrows all his own.


And stained in crimson pools of sin:
Nothing he bears but wretchedness,


Anguish and heavy tears, that start
Under lids, and in distress,


A broken spirit and contrite heart.
have been blessed beyond my share,
With love of woman and hand of man
The dawn of life was bright and fair,


As ever beautiful youth could plan;
Broken and bruised, and cast away


From love of woman, and man apart,
bear, in desolate, darkened day,


A broken spirit and contrite heart.
All have been true. as true could be-
All, but myself, that loved them So
ct now, in my sin, they. turn from me,
Leaving me friendless in my woe;
The voice that whispered Love, bestrong;n
The hand that soOthed the wounded smart,
Turn away from the bitter wrong


The broken spirit and contrite heart.
Father in Heaven, to thee alone
Throned in Mercy and crowned with Love
My heart can turn, with its mortal moan:
And pray for the Peace descending dove;
Glve again, as when life began,


Although forever we dwell apart,
The love of woman and hand of man,


To the broken spirit and contrite heart.
Give, oh, Father the heart that bends
Submissive to Thy full decrees-
Teach me to learn that God descends


Alike to pain as to hours of ease
Teach me to say, ''Thy will be done.n
Whatever destiny is my part
And for my sins, oh let atone


This broken spirit and contrite heart.
Year: 1867

TsyO the FARMERS OF tEse VALLEY.


Il The undersigned appeals in behalf of the
starving people Of South Carolina-his native
State-to the farmers and all other persons hav-
ing corn for sale in the Valley and the adjacent
country, to sell and deliver to him their surplus
corn at the earliest prdctica6te moment 1t is I'M
pertively necessary that corn should be gotten
to these people at once in order that they may be
saved from actual starvation, as they failed al
most entirely in corn crop themselves and sup
plies from other sources are cut off by the almost
unprecedented condition of the country roads and
the interruption of Railroad communication by
the washing away of bridges, Sc:


This appeal is not for contributions: propose
to pay the market price in cash upon the deliy-
cry Of the corn, and will hope that humane
people will not horde up the necessaries of life
from their famishing countrymen: Much good
may be done by the Immediate delivery of so
bushels BY each farmer ifhe cannot deIiyer liver more
ap2-V&V copy If W. NJ. POOLE.
Year: 1867

" The circulation of the SPECTATOR is
about as great as the combined circulatio $
of both the other papers published in thin
place, and has as many subscribers in this
county alone as are contained in the whole
list of either of the other papers.
Year: 1867

Mrs Julia Jones, a respectable lady, wife
of New Orleans jeweler, committed sui
eide in that city few days since. It ap-
pears that wedding party took place at
the house of Mr.. Jones on Monday evening
last The sister Of Mrs. Jones was married
to gentleman from Texas. The marriage
ceremonies were celebrated with wedding
party, dancing, singing and enjoyment
ruled the hour ; and although it was OBJ
served by those present that Mrs. Jones
was quite sad, and wept several times du
ring the evening; still no one thought for
a moment that such direful resolutions had
taken possession of her mind. The we'd
ding party did not separate until the wee
small hours, and to the congratulation of
the parting friends, Mrs. Jones, it is said,
seemed to join in hearty thanks. Mr.. Jones
accompanied the wedding party to the de-
pot, and upon finding the store closed in
Quired the whereabouts of his wife. One
of the domestics informed him that she
had been out about one hour, and that she
stated that she was going to market He
entered the store by the back door. and to
his horror there found his wife lying on
the floor, weltering in her own blood. She
was lying behind the counter, with the
muzzle of pistol close to her breast and
the handle clasped in her hand. The ball
had passed near the REGION of her heart,
and her death must have been almost in
stantaneous. The deceased was in her
thirty-fft year, and the mother of three
children She and her husband are said to
have lived very happily together.
Year: 1867

The special Washington correspondent
Of the New York "World writes


Speculation is already rife as to the pre-
siding officers of the next Congress, for, as
Senator Fosters term of office will expire
on the 4th of March, a new President OF
the Senate will have to be chosen. This
latter, however, is a small matter as com
pared with the Speakership Of the House.
Speaker Colfax is anxious for reelection,
and his prospects are very good, But re-
Gently it has been ascertained that there is
an undercurrent against him. A number
of the leading Radicals are quietly working
in opposition to him, fearing lest he may
not give them the assistance which they
will need to secure the success of sall their
projects. Thad. Stevens is understood to
favor the selection of a new Speaker, as he
feels sorely at being called to order few
days SINCE for his remarks about Mr. Bing-
ham, of Ohio, and the call being sustained
by Speaker Colfax. He has not named a
candidate for tie Speakership, but it is be-
lieved that he would prefer the election of
some bitter Radical, otherwise too mild to
offer the slightest opposition to any propo-
sition introduced OF endorsed by him. Yet
it is not likely that the opposition to the
reelection of Colfax will amount to much.
The present Speaker is intensely Radical,
and has never refrained to express the most
extreme views when such expression might
prove advantageous to him as partisan. -
He will lend all the aid in his power to the
impeachment of Mr.. Johnson, so soon as
he thinks that the majority Of his party
favor IL
Year: 1867

REPORTS OF THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE on


THE LICENSE LAW.


BY TELEeRiPH


BosTON, May 1.-THE Joint Legislative Committee
the subject Of license law, made four reports to-day
The majority report signed by three Senators and five
Representatives, recommends giving licenses to inn
holders and vctuaers 10 persons who sell in quantities
not less than gallon in the original packages and
TO apOthecaries. The City Councils and Town Meetings
may prohibit the licensing of either all these classes,
and may fix the sum TO be paid for licenses. Every
license is to be given condition that no public bar shall
be kept by the censee that he shall not sell sunday,
unless ne he apOhecary that he will not sell to any
minor, student nor 10 person whose wife requests
him not to- and that the liquor sold by him shall not be
drank bis premises, unless he be an nn-holder or
vicualer Cider beer and malt liquors may be sold by
other persons who are registered, and under the super
vision of tle police. A minority report, signed by one
Senator and three Representatives, favOrs the existing
prOhbitOTy law. The other two reports signed by
one member OF the Committee, each. The one recon-
mending slight notifications in the present law, and the
other suggesting the present not proper time for
lcgsatmg temperance and proposing the reference OF
the whole subject TO the next Legislature
Year: 1867

BY TO TAX TRIBUNE.


ST. LOUIS, May 1.-THE decision of the Circuit
Court i'll the of Gen. Blair agan the Judges of
Election for refusing to receive his vote unless he
took the Constitutional oath, which was adverse to
Blair was affirmed by the Supreme Court yesteI-
day.
Year: 1867

IT Ie FACT worth knowing that for the
moderate sum Of Sc so you can obtain neat
and substantial Boys or Child's Suit at Hen
nine's One Price Clothing store, on the corner
OF seventh street and Maryland avenue.
Year: 1867

COUNTY ITEM.-John Green, who has
been on a chronic spree for several years,
was arraigned before the Mayor yesterday
to answer the charge of attempting to kill
his wife with spade, and kicking up the
mischief generally. He was sent on to
answer an indictment.