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Year: 1867

twice a week, give them shorts OF bran wet with
warm, sour milk, Of which they seem very fond
make It quite wet and put in large spoonful Of
ground pepper Give them all the green stuff that
can be had, such as cabbage leaves, parings Of ap
pies, cores aud ALL &c. So fed, with comfortable
quarters, they will lay all winter. Keep only
early spring pullets. Change cocks every spring.
In proof Of the above, will merely observe that
a neighbor had, among lot OF hens, one that
would not lay under any circumstances. and as
such hens are not profitable to keep, she was con-
sidered ft subject for the pot. On dressing, she
found to be literally filed with fat instead of
egg ouartes- Country Gent.
Year: 1867

TnE DISABLED SoLDIrRs-Since we have pub
lished an invitation to Vermont Soldiers to avail
themselves Of the Asylum at Milwaukee, we feel
bound to suggest that, perhaps better arrange
ment will be made by Congress The managers Of
the Asylums report that soldiers are reluctant to
separate themselves from their families in order to
avail themselves Of the relief Of the Asylum, and
suggests that cottages be built the Asylum grounds
so the soldier can have bis family with him. On
this the Boston Advertiser pertinent suggests that
it would be better to give the soldier his cottage at
home-iu Massachusetts in Vermont, and else
where, instead Of packing them off to Maine Wis
consin Sure enough why notG
Year: 1867

A SUaGEsTIoN.-It is said that "matri-
monial bureau" has actually been opened in
this city, where all persons desirous OF de-
parting from state of celibacy can register
their names (for a certain fee,o of course, and
obtain interviews, pointing to connubal re-
suits. The idea seems so Infamous that we
could hardly believe any sane man would es-
tablish an agency of the sort. Yet when we
come 10 consider the continual and earnest
advertising in the newspapers of husbands
and wives, it must lie concluded that these
facilities for marriage Gn city where every
one is presumed to too busy to attend to such
insignificant matters), meet in some way a
public want, and may have an ample share
of patronage. 1t would be well and enter,
prising to open an insurance in connection
with the bureau, in which those entering
into wedlock might at certain per centagt
be guaranteed against disappointment, un
happiness, i'll treatment and the like, just al
railway offices sell you ticket at one desk
and at the other insure your limb and life TO
the desired but perilous iourney.-N Y.


Gazette.
Year: 1867

THE FIRST STEAM FIRE SHIP.-Edward
Thomason, of Birmingham, England, laid
before the Admiralty, ia 1895, model OF
a vessel propelled by paddle wheels and
steam engine intended for use as a fire ship.
The rudder was also to be operated by the
engine, the powder and combustibles also
to be fred by the same means, as soon as
driving shaft had accomplished certain
number of revolutions No person was 10
accompany the vessel The distance from
the English blockading feet to the French
fleet in the harbor being known, also the
course of the channel, the steam fire shiE
was TO be adjusted and started. After tie
engine had made given number OF turns
the rudder would be moved and the vessel''


direction changed according to the channel


and so on until the paddles having made th'
total number of revolutions required TO carr!
the ship into the middle of the hostile fleet


then presto, click, the explosion was to TAX


nlace and the unsuspeciing enemy were I
he set on fire or blown skY-high. But ]
; those DAYS the Admiralty did not believe
5 steam power and so the novel fire ship wa
/ never built
Year: 1867

THE ORIGIN OF THE NEEDLE GUN.-A
mere accident, less strange, to be sure, than
that which made Berthold Scharwz invent
gunpowder, but which nevertheless must be
regarded as hint of Providence, directed
him to another, and we can now say, the
only right way. 1t was thus: 1t sometimes
happened that quantities of percussion caps
were sent back to him, having been spoiled
by moisture. In order to prevent this,
Dreysse conceived the idea of protecting
them against dampness by covering them
with a thin film of paper.


The result proved to be the very opposite,
for the paper attracted moisture, and a very
large order, which had been constructed in
this way, was sent back to him, as they
were entirely spoiled and unht for use.
This WIGS a great loss 10 the firm, as copper
was very dear at that time. In order to OBJ
tain the copper of the caps for further manu-
featuring purposes, Dreysse decided to re-
move the Illuminating composition. In order
to effect this with as little loss of time as


possible, he wanted 10 do it by explosion.


After various unsatisfactory attempts the


idea occurred to him of accomplishing il by


means of pin or needle constructed for


that purpose. This experiment proved TO
be entirely successful, and like lightning the
idea struck him of using the needle alto
/ gether for exploding the cartridge. NotlesH


quickly second idea dawned on his mind,


that of removing the entire explosive pro


cess from without to within the gun, and by


inserting the explosive material into the
cartridge, TO save the expensive copperuse(
heretofore for caps. This was the first i'm
portant step in the construction of the Prus
sian needle gun. Dreysse at once set Il
work, and in the beginning of 1929 the frs
7 needle gun was made.-Hours at Home.
Year: 1867

Tng CROPs.-A farmer friend estimates that
the Weld this season will be one>thiTd less than
,aat of last year One reason for the falling off
but in addition to this, owing to unfavorable
weather early in the season, the crops are much
lighter than usual. In some instances the wheat
looked SO badly that the owners had it cut-be>
fore it was fully heAded-and put up for hay.
S4Ori however as the crop is, we shall have au
abundance for home consumption and Il surplus
- meet any possible demand from abroad
Year: 1867

BEAUTIFUL AND True. - The late eminent
Judge, Sir Allen Park, once said at public
meeting in London 60 We live in the midst of
blessings till We are utterly insensible TO their
greatness, and of our civilization, our arts, our
freedom. our laws and forget entirely how much
is due to Christianity. Blot Christianity out of
the page of mans history, and what would his
laws have been-what his civilization? Chris
tianity is mixed up with our very being and daily
lie there is not familiar object around US
which does not wear different aspect because
the light of Christian love is not on it-not
law that does not owe its truth and gentleness
to Christianity, not custom which cannot be
traced in all its holy, healthy parts to the Cos
pei"
Year: 1867




smpossbe hereto mention all the diseases with which
he is familiar: perhaps will not be out of place
The most formidable the most destructive to mankind. is
SelfAblse The brain being the seat o the disease the
whole suffers in consequence will here enumerate
the symptoms that those afflicted may he able to
form opinion regard their complaints and seek ai
vice in time thereby saving themselves world osufering:
Nervous Debility. Loss of Memory Pain in the Limbs and
Headache Aversion Genial Society. especially that
Of females There great many more but tese sf
cen should You he suffering from of Them call
DR. TOZER and he will you in short time, without
any interruption your buneor state by let
ter and there will be occasion for calling at the Office


Structure of the Urethra
another Formidable enemy health. Send for Of
circulars that disease and inform yourself Of its terrible
results The worst cured in n few days.
Venerial Diseases,


NIL FORMS either Primary Secondary e-
reitary completely eracated from the SYSTEM Your
sttution being restored perfect health will no
danger Of handing down your children that terrible
known As Scroiula.


Syphaltic Disease,


As it presents itself this is more formidable
character than that in the Atlantic Europe
rising from the fact of its being compound of Spanish Chi
and Sandwich Island disease Those If have
visited the latter countries doubt have the
ful effects Of it on both the native and foreign population
! 1t requires altogether different modes Of treatment.
The Old Formulas
Year: 1867

Tng SECgErA slight knowledge Of
human nature viii show that when a
man gets on little in the world. he is
desirous Of getting on little further.
the growth of proyideBt habits that it
has been said that il iourneyInan lays
by the FIRST dollar, be is on the high road
TO fortune II has been remarked BY
one who has paid great attention 20 the
state Of the laboring poor, that he never
knew an instance If a man who had
saved money having afterwards to de-
pend upon public bounty. We may add
that those individuals who save money
are, IN the long run, the most reliable
workmon il they do not perform the
work better, they behave better. and
are more respectable Il would SOON
er, says man ~ experience on the
subject. have in my trade q hundred
men who save money than two hundred
who spend every shilling they earn. In
proportion, as individuals save lttle
money, their morals are much better
they husband that little. and there is a
superior tone given 10 their morals ,
and they behave better Tor knowing
that they have iit;lc stake in society.


Il Is scarcely Necessary 20 remark that
hsli's II tlioagAtfnlness and frugaiify
are a al times q immense Importance
Year: 1867

TuR RuRAL GENUS. individual
from the rural district stepped into q
store on Lake Street few days ago.
and while making some purchases cast
his eyes down along the long limo OF
shelving and counters, romarling to
clerk:


mighty long store this, from ono end
TO t'other"


The clerk nodded assent. and the eye
OF the countryman fell upon hia own re-
Aection in large mirror at the iurther
end of the store.


There's my brother out there in that
ere alley, shure's you live, and haint
seen him afore in three years. How
can get back theres'


The clerk told him that he would have
TO go into Lake Street around the corr
ner and into the ally. 1t should be ro-
marked that the clerk did not SEQ the
joke, really suppoeing that the country
man had seen his brother through the
window. Rural went out, and after an
hours search returned and announced
that his brother had 'gin him the slip"
Looking down the store again, he ox-
claimed, i1ll be darned II brother John
amt there again" and down he padded
toward the mirror. AS be neared Il he
smiled his reflection cordially returned
il, and advanced to meet him. Rural
extended his hand, and the reflection
extended his hand. Just at that instant
Rural's hand came in contact with the
cold glass; he started back, rubbed his
eyes, took second look, and saw it,
He rushed from the store, swearing that
he and his brother John were twins and
couldn't tell each other apart, and the
darned lookin glass had sucked him in.
Year: 1867

France obtains fifty per cent more wheat
per acre than the United States and Eng
land more than one hundred per cent greater
crops than ours, and the secret is superior
cultivation and manuring.
Year: 1867

70 A great man is affable in
his conversation, generous in his
temper, and immovable in what
he has materially resolved upon.
And as prosperity does not make
him naughty and imperious, SO
neither does adversity sink him
into meanness and detection; for
if ever he shows more spirit than
ordinary, it is when he is il-used,
and the world is frowning upon
him. In short he is equally re-
moved from the extremes of SER
Witty and pride, and scorns either
to trample on a worm, or cringe
to an emperor.
Year: 1867

70 In small country town in
Hartfort, Conn.,, widower who
had acted the part of a brute and
tyrant to his wife, went shortly
after the demise of his spouse, to
pay his respects to a buxom wild
ow, who, like her suitor, had not
the best reputation for suavity of
manners and meekness of temper.
The following colloquy ensued:


"Wen, madam, / have come to
see youn


"Well, you may just clear out
again, for I'll have nothing to do
with you. Yo needn't think to get
me. You abused and whipped
your first wife, and l know what
kind Of a fellow you are. You
can bet high on that.m


ayes, 1 did, and if / had you
I'd make you toe the mark. I'd
give you id good thrashing
every time you deserved it, and ]
would not let you vote if every
woman in town ran to the polls
with a ballot in her hand.n


Strange as it may appear, this
very loving and romantic couple
were united in the '9holy bands ot
paddock three days afterward.
'tWas ever woman in this hnmor wood
Was ever woman in this humor won I.


We think not.
Year: 1867

ag Yes, keep your eye on your
neighbors-take care of them
don't let them stir without watch
ing. They may do something
wrong, if you do. To be sure you
never knew them to do anything
very bad, but it may be on your
account they have not. Perhaps,
if it had not been for your kind
care, they might have disgraced
themselves and families, a long
time ago. Don't relax any effort
to keep them where they ought to
be; never mind your own business,
that will take care of itself. There
is a man passing along-he is
looking over the fence-be suspi-
cious of him, perhaps he contem-
plates stealing something some of
these dark night; there's no know
ing what queer fancies he may
have got into his head. If you
see any symptoms ofany one pass
ing out of the path of duty, tell
every one else that you can see,
and be particular to see great
many. 1t is a good way to circu
late such things, and though il
may not benefit yourself, or any
one else particularly, it will be
something important about some
one else. Do keep something
going-Silence is a dreadful thing


though it is said there was silence
in Heaven for the space Of hal
an hour; don't let any such thing
occur on earth; it would be too
much Heaven for the inhabitants
of this mundane sphere. If, aftel
all your watchful care, you cam
see anything out of the way, will
any one, you may be sure it is no


because they have not done any
thing bad /; perhaps, in an ungard
ed moment, you lost sight of then
throw out hints they are no bet
ter than they ought to be-tha


they should not wonder if peopl


found out what they were after /;


while, and then they may not Cal


ry their heads so high. Keep


a going, and some one will tak'


the hint and begin to help yo1


after a while-then there will b


music, and everything will wor
to a charm. - 5-
Year: 1867

All persons in arrears to this office, are re-
ouested to settle up at once. 1t is an Impossi-
bility to conduct paper successfully, on the
credit system, when you have to pay the cash
for every thing to carry it on. We trust our
friends who are indebted will see the nccessi-
ty of at once settling their indebtedness.
Year: 1867

The caucusing to ascertain how many
members are going to vote on the question
OF impeachment seems to show that its fate
rests with the New England delegation
Of her twenty-eight votes, only seven are
counted on as reliable by those who advo-
cate impeachment. The impeachers still
claim that they can rely upon ninety-five
votes in the House, making o majority in
their favor. There are now one hundred
and eighty-three names upon the roll; on
Monday five of the Kentucky delegation
will be admitted, making one hundred and
eighty eight in all, of whom forty-fve are
Democrats, There are absent, on account
Of sickness, six Republicans, and it is not
likely that one hundred and eighty votes
can be polled when il comes to q final is
sue. Ninety one will be requisite to adopt
the articles, and should forty-one Republi-
cans go against impeachment it will fail.


Those opposing impeachment in the Re-
publican ranks have gained confidence
from the fact that SO many of the leading
Republican papers of the country have de-
clared against impeachment. So closely,
however, is the question balanced in the
House that it will require the best of We'd
nesdays action to settle the strength of
impeachment in the House. In the Sen
ate an impeachment conviction requires a
two-thirds vote, and the vote of eighteen
members will defeat it.-,Su;.
Year: 1867

On Saturday last, young woman of
fourteen years was joined in wedlock to a
man of thirty-fve years, named Wise, in
the eastern section of the city, and the in
dications of life of happiness were very
fair. On Sunday, however, a difficulty
arose, and of so serious a nature that the
husband did not again speak to or notice
his young wife She bore the trial with
apparent frmness until Thursday, when
she determined to put an end to her trouble
by ending her existence. She went to the
drug store, at the corner of Pratt and Eden
streets, where she obtained half ounce
of laudanum, by stating that it was for a
person who was suffering from the cramp.
AS soon as she reached her home she swal-
lowed the poison, and it was not discovered
until she showed symptoms of stupor. A
physician was then called, and after con-
siderable effort restored her. She then
said she tried to kill herself because of a
difficulty between herself and husband,
but persistently refused to state the nature
Of the difficulty Baltimore Gazette, 30h.
Year: 1867

i ARREST or A RAILROAD OrFGc1AL.-George g. Thonp.
| son late Superintendent of the Harlem Bridge and


Fordham Railroad, has been arrested and confined 10
the county Jail at White Plains at the instigation
| Of the President and Directors of the Company,
for an alleged deficit in his accounts, amounting
TO $2,500. About two weeks since he called
on to resign, and Mr.. schenck formerly superin-
tenden Of the Third Railroad appointed in his
stead Since that time his books have been examined
with the result stated. Thompson is about
years Of age, Of rather attractive appear
sonsaton with span Of bay geldIngs and SNOWY drag


Ia Angais on the fashionable drive. He s said to be
very respectfully connected, and has wife and two chill


BATTERY b, FIRST ARrILIERY-The members OF
this battery, under command OF Captain Klein, after
assembling for drill the junction Of Fifth avenue
Harlem yesterday proceeded to Merose and spent the
afternoon at the garden OF Morse CASTLE The clanking
Of swords and military appngs soon aroused the Teu
tonic element In the neighborh00d, and despite the
threatening storm and occasional showers quite mum.
ber of persons turned out to admire the mata" bear
ing OF the "gallant' HIS


ACTION FOR DAnAGEs--A CASE OF LONG STANDING -
The case Of Henry l. Fogei against Green Wright to
$3.50 for loss and damage sustained by Of
on explosion, which blew in portion of plaintiffs
dwelling house Boston road, during the month of
December 1885, up for trial before Justice Haupt
man and jury, on Tuesday evening" The court room
Tested in The proceedings Although the testimony
showed that the injury sustained could not be repaired
Tor lesser sum than that claimed after considerable
deliberaton verdict was returned for only $38 A.
NEGRO ISrIMDATox-A few evenings back o colored
domestic, who had been recently brought from the
South BY lady residing at Mott Haven forced her way
through the back entrance or the house into the street.
where she was Joined by several coored females from
Harlem In company with her allies she proceeded TO
the front door and knocked loudly for admtance To
the surprise and terror Of the lady imperative de-
mand was made for wages and liberty to take
away her clothing II appears the girl had been
but after being decently clothed and otherwise we'll
cared for showed desire for theft well to leave the
service Of her benefacress The wages being DUE
were refused but rather than excite the troop OF dark


friends who accompanied her the clothes were permitted
20 be removed Since the departure OF the girl the lady
Of quite large number Of articles procured In her
mama
Year: 1867

Time, change. absence, distance,
break off no genuine relation. The
love which the interposition OF a
continent or an ocean can dim, which
the separation of years can alter,
never was love. l had friend once,
a woman, who was the friend of my
better nature, who taught me insl'i-
ration, taught me the value otthought,
made me believe the worth of life,
showed me the joy of growth and
progress-one whose soul was so
large, so deep, so generous, that she
reigned like a queen among the high
est intellects and hearts. She left
the earth one stormy night, sixteen
years ago. But she is as near to me
to-day as she was then. The life |
live, the thoughts l think, the acts l
perform, are colored by influences
which came from her mind to mine.
Ifsixteen years cannot separate souls,
why should sixteen hundred years
separate them? When our friends
leave us for another world, they are
less with us outwardly, but more
with us inwardly. We carry them
with us in our heart.
Year: 1867

The following is letter from Lady
Havelock to the Mayor of Birming-
ham, in reply to note of a coincidence
passed by the Birmingham town
council. This eloquent and affecting
letter was read at the town coun-
Gil on the 10th, and was received
with great approval. 1t is a letter
worthy of a soldiers wife. The hope
that England will ever take an in
terest in her children is one which
cannot be disappointed. England is
never ungrateful to those who serve
her like Havelock, and his name will
descend as a bright heirloom of glory
to his most remote posterity:


BONN, ON THE RHINE,


March IL, 1858.


Sr,-I have this week had the
honor to receive your letter, accom-
panied by an address of coincidence
from yourself, the aldermen, and
burgesses of the borough of Birming,
ham. l was already prepared for
such a mark of attention by letter
from your town intimating the same,
but deep sympathy expressed for
me in my bereavement, the kind
sentiments felt in my behalf, and
that of my fatherless children, by so
large and respectable a body, and
the elegant and very delicate man.
ner in which this address has been
conveyed to me, has quite overpow-
cred me, and 1 cannot find words to
express all l feel.


"The high encomiums you have all
been pleased to pass upon the heroic
deeds of Sir Henry Havelock, as a
soldier and general, and the exalt-
ed terms in which you have spoken of
my beloved husband as man, are
like sweet incense to my broken, af-
fiicted heart; not merely because
the praises of those we love are ever
precious to us, but because l am so
well aware that the portraiture of
his almost perfect character is by no
means overdrawn, and the expert
ence of more than eight and twenty
years of domestic happiness only
serves to strengthen this opinion.
But I thank my Heavenly Father
that, even in this crushing and un-
expected bereavement, L have many
sources of comfort. Our gracious
Sovereign has provided bountifully
for my wants, my sons are nobly
following the bright example of their
father, and my two daughters ale
my best earthly treasures.


A shade of regret might intrude
if l were to reflect on the altered
prospects of my fatherless children,
but 1 cannot for a moment indulge
in vain regrets. for onr Heavenly
Father ordains all things for the best,
and | have too much confidence in
my husbands countrymen to sup
pose that they can ever cease to take
an interest in the children of Henry
Havelock. May | beg you will do to
me the honor to convey my heartfelt
thanks to the corporation of Birm
ingham, and to believe me, with
every feeling of respect, to be, yours
very gratefully,


HANNAH S. HAvELoCK.
Year: 1867

HAt printers festival on Frank
Inns birthday, the following was the
fifth regular toast:


"The editor and the lawyer-the
devil is satisfied with the copy of the
former, but requires the original OF
the latter"
Year: 1867

~ A good story is told of an un
reconstructed colored gentleman who
attended freedmen's celebration in
Alabama, last week: 1t was proposed,
before the procession was formed to
head the column with the stars and
stripes proudly whipping the breeze
and tail it with stars and bars ignobly
trailing in the dust. The proposition
was submitted to one of the most
promenent and influential of the
colored marshals, who when he heard
of it suffered his indignation to get
the upper hand of him. he replied
no such thing should be did whar he
was. He fout under de confederit
flag, and if he coch any fool nigger
dragging it along in the dirt he was
cwine to hurt him.