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Year: 1866

GEsTATIoS or AyIxAIs.-M. Tessier, Who,
for period Of many years, was Superinten>
dent ofthe Experimental Farm, established
under the auspiceso the French Govern ment,
at Paris, found that Of Eve hundred and
eighty two mares, the shortest period was
two hundred and eighty seven, and the long
est four hundred and nineteen days, exhibit


ing the surprising difference Of one hundred
and thirty two days. Another author OBJ
serves that the most conclusive and satisfac-
tory experiment on record, ia that instituted
by Lord Spencer, in which the period Of ges>
tation in no less than seven hundred and
sixty flour cows was accurately ascertained.
From this it appears that the shortest period
in which live calf wds produced, was two
hundred and twenty days; but no calf pro-
duced under two hundred and forty.two days
could be reared. The longest period OF ges-
tation was three hlndred and thirteen days.
From Lord Spencer's tables, as given in the
Journal Of the Royal Agricultural Society. it
sppearsahat three hundred and fourteen cows
calved before the two hundred and forty
eighth day, and three hundred and ten calved
after the two hundred and eighty fifth day, 80
that the probable period Of CESSATION in this
useful animal may be 6xed at two huadred
and eighty -four or two hundred and eighty
Eve days. The average period Of CESSATION
in the ese is given by German author, ~
one hundred and sixty one days, and that Of
the SOW as one hundred and forty three days.
Year: 1866

THE CATHOLICS AND EMANcIPATED SLAVES.
The following extract is from the Pastoral
Letter of the Second Plenary Council to the
Catholic Clergy in reference to Freedmen:


We must all feel, beloved brethern, that in
some manner new and most extensive field
of charity and devotedness has been opened
to US by the emancipation of the immense
slave population of the South. We could
have wished that, in accordance with the
action of the Catholic Church in past ages
in regard to the serfs of Europe, a more grad
ual system of Emancipation could have been
adopted, so that they might have been in
some measure prepared to make better use
of their freedom than they are likely to do,now.
Still the evils which must necessarily attend
upon the sudden liberation of so large a null
titude, with their peculiar dispositions and
habits, only make the appeal to our Chris
tian charity and zeal presented by their for.
lorn condition the more forcible and imper-
ative. We urge upon the clergy and people
of our charge the most generous cooperation
with the plans which may be adopted by the
Bishops of the diocese in which they are to
extend to them that Christian education and
moral restraint which they so much stand in
need of. Our only regret in regard to this
matter is that our means and opportunity OF
spreading over them the protecting and sal
utary influences of our holy religion are SO
restricted.
Year: 1866

FEMALE INFLUENcE.-The character of the
young men of a community depends much on
that of the young women. If the latter are
piously cultivated, intelligent and accom-
plshed, the young men Will feel the require
ment that they themselves should be upright,
gentemanly and refined but if their female
friends are vain, frivolous and silly, the
young men will be found to be dissipated and
worthless. But remember, always, that
sister is the best guardian Of brothers in.
tegrity. She is the surest incubator OF
faith in woman's purity. As daughter she
is the pure light ofthe home. The JOY Of the
father is the oftenest centered on his daugh.
ter. She should, therefore, be the sum and
substance of all.
Year: 1866

IRON CLAD FORTS AND EARTHswoRKs.-
The experiments which General Barnard
has conducted at Fortress Monroe are addi-
tonal evidence of the greater defensive value
of earthworks as compared with stone forti
fcations. stone target eight feet thick,
iron clad. and in some places supported by
heavy iron abutment, was completely ruin
ed by eleven shots from large Rodman guns
of fifteen-inch smoth bore and twelve inch
rifed. Blocks of granite weighing hun
dreds of pounds were thrown fifty yards from
their places, and had the target been case
mate of fort, its defenders would have
found the flying fragments of stone and iron
more dangerous than cannon balls. The
effect of the projectiles is described as as
founding.


The experiment was intended to test the
power of resistance in an iron clad wall
The result shows that the strength of an iron
clad vessel is no standard for the strength of
an iron-clad fort. Had one of our monitors
steamed up and down before these Rodman
guns, and been subjected to the same fire.
within the same range, though she might
have been damaged, the injury would have
been far less than that inflicted on the target.
An iron clad vessel has the advantage of
motion it is in a yielding element, and
something of the shock of a projectile must
be communicated to the water. In the case
of the targe. it was transmitted to the abut-
ment, which was moved from its place. We
believe that monitor with halfthe resisting
power of an iron clad fort. has, by reason of
its motion and position, double the actual
strength. But however this may be, the ex
pertinent has shown that stone work receives
no protection from iron sheathing, and that
it would be useless for the Government to
attempt to strengthen by such means the old
stone and brick fortresses constructed along
our coast before the war. Fort Hamilton
and Fort Wa6sworth, on either side of the
Narrows, might in case of an attack by an
iron clad feet repeat the lessons of Vicks
burg and Sumter. The earthworks of the
one would be tenable long after the frown
ing buttresses of its companion were destroy
| ed Their comparative strength no expert
ment was needed to ascertain, but the boaro
of Engineer Officers have demonstrated that
we cannot patch up our stone fortiticahonss
| by iron plating. The emphatic teaching Oh
the war is-iron for the ocean, and eartn'
works for the land-N Y Tribune, oct. D.
Year: 1866

Look out for stirring events ahead; this
is indeed an active Congress, and "a most
important work they have to perform in
the adjustment of the knotty as well as
important questions that await their de-
IliberalionS. SCRlPTOR.
Year: 1866

Our assortment of Bohemian Glass and
SiIver-Plated Ware is one of the finest ever
selected for the trade of this city; and we
have the advantage of our senior partner
residing in the city of New York, and at
all times on hand selecting the latest styles
and patterns of ware.


fpn12 d2u1
Year: 1866

I am an old man now, but there is one
incident which OCCURRED during the course
Of my early life that shall never forget.
| was only about twenty years Of age
when it happened, aud the fearful peril Of
that one occurrence caused many Of my
(the NJ black hairs to assume the gray Of
age.


A we'll known aerouant residing at D
Year: 1866

VAN BUREy NURSERY.
Southern Fruit Trees for Southern


Planters.
By the Single Tree, by the Dozen by the
Hundred or Thousand. One two and
three year old; Summer, Fall


and Winter Fruit
Year: 1866

W. Hope for the Anlicted.-In another mart
of this paper viii be found the advertisement of the
celebrated Institute established by DR.. J. c.
YOUNG, in 1850. In this age of deceit and char.
lafanism 1t is boon to the suffering to point out
to them where they of obtaining the wished
for relief and cure. Under the care of the skilIfnI
Doctor the sick and troubled can divest themselves
Of their burdens of pains and shame lay aside their
cross, and secure health and happiness. If Won
are sick or in trouble, do not hesitate. Read the
advertisement and follow the advice. Do not for
get the number nor the manner of directing your
letter. CONSULTATION OFFICE. $40 Washing
ton Street, San Francisco.


Speculative would call the attention of our
readers to the Grover Baker Machines. Their
reputation is too well established for us to attempt
a word in their favor, but would advise any per-
Sons wanting reliable Family Sewing Machine. TO
investigate the merits of these before buyine. "a
word to the wise is sufficient OF
Year: 1866

Your readers will remember that
not only for few days after the as
sassination, but for some weeks af'
forwards, the minds Of the military
authorities here were in state OF
great excitement, As for the sub
ordinates, the detectives whose wits
were skarpened by the hope of win
ming the reward, and the individ.


uals who joined in the pell nell
scramble and the wild hunt after
Booth, they were excited to that
extent that they were more like
madmen than reasonable creatures.
They jumped at once to the conclu-
sion that Booth was the assassin,
and that the individual who WAS
skulking in the swamps of the lower
Potomac, must be Booth. 1t never
seems to have occurred to them that
the two persons who were tracked
through those swamps, and who fl
nally were caughtin the barn, might
have been dccoys, to lead the pur-
suers of the murderer on the wrong
scent


But that is tho idea that begins to
prevail here now. 1t is known that
Booth was we'll supplied with funds,
and it would have been easy for him
with his skill and address as an &C
tor, to have disguised himself, to
have quietly left Washington on
any of tho trains that left here on
the day after the murder, "made
up" as a preacher, an old man orin
any other character, and to have
reached Canada without obstruction.
That he really did so, there are pe--
sons here who now believe. 1t will
be remembered that the party who
surrounded the two men in the barn
were so excited that they did not
know what they were about; and
that Boston Corbett, the man who
shot one of tho poor wretches, has
since been proved to be little better
than lunatic. Tho party was
numerous; thcy had entirely sur
rounded the barn; the escape of the
man inside was impossible (after
one of the two had come out and
surrendered } for they kept him in
view all the time, and could see all
his motions. They could have thus
detained him as a close prisoner I'M
til morning, by which time addi-
tional reinforcementS could have ar
rived, and the man been easily taken
alive. But no; the valorous Boston
Corbett must shoot at him through
the cracks of the logs, and thus the
poor wretch was killed.


Now, if it was Booth, why was
he not shown? There were hun
dreds of people here who knew
Booth, and many came and offered
to identify the body. But not one
of them was allowed 10 see it. 1t
was kept secluded from view and
closely guarded. 1t was never ident.
fed az the body Of Booth, and it
was finally destroyed, not buried,
in order that it might never be
identified. Surely where identified
tion was so easy, the authorities
committed great blunder in not
having the body of this man ident-
flied. The man who has been ar
rested under the assttmed name Of
King, and who declares that he is
the man who shot Mr.. Lincoln, is
said to be on the way here now
If he adheros t. his story. he will
no doubt be able to produce some
witnesses to corroborate his state
ments. kINDERHooK.
Year: 1866

A Yankee has invented machine for pick
ing the bones out of fishes. It is said to be a
novel contraption. All person using it has to
do, is to set the machine (the fish being in it,
on table, turn crank, and the fish will fly
right down his or her throat, and the bones un-
got hold Of one and happened to turn the crank
the wrong way The result was that the fish
was thrown under the grate and the bones
down his throat, filling the fellow so full of bones
that he couldn' get his shirt on for whole
week. Dangerous machine that.
Year: 1866

We observe by the official reports Of the
proceedings Of the Senate and the House on
Monday that SUMNER and STEVENS were dis-
carded as leaders. Their lead was squarely
declined by vote Of both Houses-SUMsER
on suffrage in the District, and STEVENS in
his attempt to prevent the reading Of THE
PREsIDBNT's message.
Year: 1866

The brevet Of Brigadier General in the
regular army has been conferred upon Col
JOSEPH H. EATON, the efficient assistant Of
the Paymaster General and author Of the
Paymasters Manual .fLrr
Year: 1866

The editorials are of the ablest character
the news department is presided over by tht
best talent of the country, and the miscellane
Gus matter is evidently selected by editors who
are adopts in the business In short. it is 9
tremendous newspaper, and, what we admire
quite as much, very handsome one-T Trina,
Journal.


Many of the leading articles in the AMER1
CAN FLAG, when carefrlly perused, cannot fa
to make the lover OF his country trembIe
They are unmistakably plain chess. board Of
the future, and will serve as beacon light on
the political paths of the nation A large
number of these articles are worthy of repub
LEGATION in book form.-Los dncelos Netrs.


The FLAG is TO be trusted as q true Union
paper without deceit which no motive of 10
terest can turn from its course ; and which
cannot be swayed by favor or intimidated BY
threat. 1t is first class journal, and ough,
to receive the hearty support of the true Union
men OF San Francisco and the Interior
Stockton Independent.


We have received the AMERICAN FLAG,
published at San Francisco, California. 1t is
printed on double sheet larger than the New
York Tribune, and is by far the ablest and
best newspaper in the Golden State-Litoi
field (Ct) Inquirer.


The AMERICAN FLAG is the ablest, truest
and most fearless defender of the Union cause
IN this State. There is no other paper that
can compare with it in any respect 1t is in.
dependent of cliques, cabals and factions
Nerdda Gazette.


The AMERICAN FLAG exceeds 10 variety and
interest Of its contents any paper west of the
Rocky Mountains. 1t is justly entitled to the
hearty friendship of all Union men, The Press
generally have accorded it the honor due TO
their giant cotemporary.-Esmeralda Union.
Year: 1866

The news from Segune's Point is unimportant.
The recent Injunction against the Board Of Health restraining
them from landing passengers from infected ships has given
the Staten Islanders gree OF mental quetude though
they still forward without fear to the legal test or
the question which will take place next Monday They seem
unanimous the belief that the injunction VIII be made per
peua though Of the more shrewd haf suspect
the movement was not begun until the legal points
had been thoroughly canvassed. On Friday next the
Ant. Quarantine Committee will hold their second
meeting at Stapeton. At present they seem to be
quietly awaiting the encounter Of their legal representatives
with the Board OF Heah The storm OF oppo
sition may be regarded having dwnded down TO
dead calm ,,.,, IT.. =,


The main building at the Point Is hsbitable The i'm
mense task thoroughly cleansing has been completed
although the odors Of aow and urpenne hang around IT
attn The first foor-to be used dining room-has been
with brick and is both commodous ana comfortable
In the ormtories everything In readiness for the
oepton OF the beds and bedding and they VIII DO y iu
nished In few days. ,


The police force have had agreeable time OF 1t since
their Of Point When not on duty they spend
their time 10 fishing yachtngJudgo Connolly having sent
his Yacht for their amusemenand thus they ENJOY them'
selves in Kind Of perpetual holiday One OF the number mas
m catching fever and ague and will be sent home
on the sick list to-day Yesterday number OF the wives and
families of the policemen visited the Point but the weather
suddenly drove back to the city The islanders also
visited the grounds in strong force but were compelled TO
content with peerng curousy through the open
ngs in the fence and the half gates The stereoyped
report from the Potomac may be transferred TO the new
Quarantine II quiet on the Lower Bay.
Year: 1866

TIE New Posr- -OPPoE.-At late hour on Friday
afternoon the Commission appointed to select site FOR
new and the building to contain rooms to accomo
date the United States Court met In private session IN
the Controllers Office During the absence OF Mayor and
the Commission will undoubtedly select that portion OF
the Park bounded by Beekmsn st. and Park place on the north
Annst on the south Parkrow the east and Broadway
ON the west.
Year: 1866

The Cape of Good Hope mail Of April 81 had arrived


A WAR SETTLED.
The settlement Of the Basuto war had been confirmed


MISCELLANEOUS.
British Kaffraria had become an integral portion OF
Cape Colony. Large quantities of gold had been dscoy
cred in the neighborhood of Crocodile River.
Year: 1866

behind and show not less patriotism in fighting against re-
action in Southern Italy, An English engineer is SAID TO
be now in Brndis together with an Inspector taah OF
the Civil Engineering Department, reporting on , the
fitness Of this line for the transmission OF our inuiah
mail.
Year: 1866

DERMANENT AND WIDESPREAD SUCCESS
i Is THE BEST EVIDENCE OF THE
GOODNESS OF BRANDRETHS PILLS.
They should every family ready for on the m symptoms
Of disease occurring.
This method will often save lite


REMEMBER THE CHOLERA


MUST BE TREATED As A POISON
And your safety demands it soud got nd Of without delay
COLDS, RHEUMATISM ASTHMA. PLEURIsY.


DIARRHEA AND COLICS,
In fact all sickness Ia the consequence Of


ACTIVE IMPURITIES IN THE BLOOD.
Observe my the Government Stamp white letters


B. BRANDRETH
Sold by Druggists.
Year: 1866

..he same until the next stated term of the
court to which such appeal was taken. but
if such appeal shall be duly entered in
the court to which it was taken, then
such Judgment shall be vacated. } .'i"i4


So If neither party shall enter the
appeal in the court to which it was taken
at the next stated term thereof the said
justice. after the adjournment of said
court, may issue his execution in due form
of law in favor of the party for whom.
Judgment, was rendered for the amount of
such judgment, with twelve per cent. in
terest thereon from the time Of he rendil
tion the, eof, and such proceedings, shall
have the same effect as an affirmation Of
the Judgment to preserve all liens and se..
curities which the plaintiff in the action,
appealed from might have for the collec-
tiou Of his debt, Or the liability of the
o tiicer serving the original process, Or the
liability Of bail, reeeiptors o property or
other persons, and aD execution within.
thirty days after the adjournment
of the term Of court to which such IappeaE
is taken shall have the same effect 10
law, to preserve aliens or charge bail or the
officer serving the writ. as though the
SINE was issued within thirty days after
the rendition of judgment .Yeirt


s g. This act shall takeeffect fro m ita
its passage. A. 3. ya.aa.. 81 ,..,. .,


-. Approved Nov. 10. 1866.
Year: 1866

people are expressing a direct demand in the
pending elections, that Andrew johnson shall be
impeached and tried; and when he is tried and
turned adrift,l there will be none to sorrow for
him-nene so poor to do him reverence.


This is enough. How large party echoes
the sentiments of this paper we do not know;
but it is by no means an insignificant faction.
Now, more than ever, does it become the anti
radicals of the country, and more particularly
Of the North, to interpose between the Presi.
dent and his enemies, and save, if possible
what little remnant of Constitutional liberty
is left to the country.
Year: 1866

The whole effect of such trial would be en-
tlsely M Wholesome wldle the idea that the person
70 the authority Of Congress, and IN this cover y
ment to new trial Of its strength as gains. him,
Year: 1866

There is but one more proof for ms In rive ani
that is TO take an unworthy chief magistrate bl
the collar, and after giving him hearing, to turI
him ANONYMOUSLY out OF office, as if he were ;
mere sergeantot-arms, or door.keeper, or the
meanest culprit in the State.
Year: 1866

By his air and gait, the ultra-fashion
able style of his clothing. the killing curl
of his moustache, the look and die ex-
preston of his simpcring face, his stream
of small talk, and sundry other signs and
tokens Of a plethora of vanity and a lack of
soul and brain you may distinguish at u
glance the individual who plumes himself
a ladies man" His belief in his own ir-
responsibility is written all over him
And to say the truth, your ladies' men
have some grounds for their sclt-conceit.
1t is induhitablc that girls do sometimes
fall in love, or who suppose they love, fel-
lows who look as if they had walked out
of taiors' fashion platcs-creatures that by
the aid OF various artists who contribute to
the make up" Of human popinjays, have
been converted into superb examples OF
what art can effect in the way of giving
man an unmanly appearance.


The woman who marrles one of these
hutterers is to be pitied for, if she has
any glimmering of common sense, and a
heart under her bodice, she will soon dis
cover that her dainty husband has &c NOR"





figure on a Savoyard's hand-organ. But
a woman worth a true mans love Is never
caught by such specimen of ornamental
hollow-ware. 4 sensible woman is, in
fact, terror to ladies men, for they
are aware that her penetrating eye looks
through them, and sounds the depth of
their emptiness She knows the man in
deed from the trumpery counterfeit, and
has no touch of the mackcrel propensity to
jump at u heshy bait, in her wholesome
composition. The ladies man should be
permitted to live and die a bachelor His
vocation is to dangle after the fair sex,
talk Of soft nonsense, to carry shawls and
fans. to aStonish boarding school lnisses,
to kindle love flames rs cvancsccnt and
harmless as the fizz of a squib. If, how
ever, he must needs become a Benedict,
let him be yoked with some vain and silly
tIirt, his natural counterpart. SO shall
the law of fitness not be outraged.
Year: 1866

The following touching scene recently
occurred in a Partisan court of Justice:


\ poor pale, wan scamstrc>s, was ar
raigncd for theft She appeared at The
bar with baby of eleven or twelve months
in her arms-hcr child She went to get
some work one day, and stole three gold
coins of 1Of. each The money was mis-
sed soon after she left her employer, and a
servant was sent to. her rooms to claim 1t.
The servant found her about to quit her
room with the three gold coins in her hand.
She said to the servant, Il was going to
carry them back to you" Nevertheless,
she was carriedto the commissionor Of po
lice for trial. She was too poor to engage
a lawyer, and When asked by the judge
what she had to say for herself, She an
swered ''The d;y went to my en-
ploycrs, | carried my child with me. 1t
was in my arms as it Is now. l was not
paying attentiea to It There was several
gold coins on the mantlepiece, and un-
known to me, it stretched out Its little
hand and seized the three pieces, which |
did not observe until got nome. at once
put on my bonnet, and was going back to
my employer to return thcm when | was
arrested. This is the solemn truth, as |
hope for Heavens mercy.


The court could not believe this story.
They upbraidcd the mother for her i'm
pudence in endeavoring to palm off such a
manifest lie for the truth They besought
her for her own sake to retract SO absurd
a tale, for it could have 10 effect, but
oblige the court to sentence her to a much
seyerer punishment than they were dis
posed to infiict upon one so young and ev-
identity stepped 50 deep in poverty. These
appeals had no effect, except to strengthen
the poor mothers pertinacious adherence
to her original story. As this frmnees
was sustained by that look of innocence
which the most adroit criminal can never
counterfeit, the court were at some loss TO
discover what decision justice demanded.
To relieve their embarrassment, one of the
Judges proposed to renew the scene de-
scrbcd BY the mother Three cold coins
were placed on the clerks table The
mother was requested to assume the posi-
ton in whic a she said she stood at her en-
ployers house. There was then a breath
ing pause in the cour, The baby soon
discovered the bright coin, eyed it for 4 mo-
inert, smiled. and then stretched forth its
tiny hand and clutched them in It's fingers
with a mser's eagcEuesS. The mother
was acquitted