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Year: 1867

The simple story ] am about to relate
possesses much interest for those ac-
quainted with the parties concerned,
and to others its interest will not only
be in its truth. but also in the peculiar
soul touch it developes.


In one Of the Northern towns of Yer
mont, lived a young man, whom l shall
callDaniel Bryman. G He was lawyer
by profession, and one of the mo st intel.
lectual men in that section of the coun-
try. No one possessed the confidence
Aof his friends more than he did, and no
one was better calculated to secure the
good will and friendship of all with
whom he came in contact Business
poured it upon him, and he failed not to
give the utmost satisfaction


At the age of 27, Bryman took to
himself q wife from among the most
favored ones of the country. Mary Eel
ton experienced strange pride when
she gave her hand to the young lawyer,
and if none enyied her, many at least
prayed that they might be as fortunate


But ere long cloud came over the
scene. Convivality ran high among :he
members of the bar, and young Bryman
possessed one of those peculiar tempera-
ments which at length give the whole
body and soul up TO the demon of appe-
tite. For three years he followed the
social custom of the times without neg
lecting much of his business, but final
ly he sank into shc lowest pit of degrade
ton. When at the age of thirty, he had
become confirmed drmkard. Henow
neglected his clients altogether, for he
could not remain sober enough at any
one time to carry any case through
court. The only business he had now
upon his hands was the collecting of
some small debts.


On the evening of his thirtv-fifth
birthday he joined the Washingtonians
and once more his bright genius shone
out upon the world. Blu: it could not
last long amid the example of those who
were his constant companions; he went
back to his cups, and down he sank as
rapidly as he had risen. In one short
year from that time he was miserable,
degraded thing. People who had left
notes and accounts With him to be col.
led, called upon his wife, and upon in.
quiring of her where he was, she would
tell them he was away. Poor woman,
They could not bear to dispute her. and
they would go their way, though thev
knew full we'll that the remains of Daniel
bFy man were PROSTATE upon the bed
room floor


One day Mr.. yinson had called to
see him. Mr- Vinson had left notes and
accounts to the amount of several thous-
and dollars with Bryman to collect. and
he was anxious about them. His poor
wife answered him as usual, that her
husband had gone away
Year: 1867

WATERMELoNs AND CANTELouPEs-
Not day should be lost in putting in
both A light soil, if sandy the better,
with warm exposure is the best. The
seed should be planted dry. Plant in
well prepared hills at least double the
number of seeds to the plants desired to
allow to stand Wood pile scrapings or
forest mould is excellent to put in the
hills, two shovelsful to each hill. Let
the hills be eight or ten feet apart Sow
round the hills few radish seed to feed
the bugs on. There should be on every
farm or garden at least plant of can
teioupes, also, watermelons, whenever
they are desirable, but they are not so
certain of producing crops unless the
soil is more especially adapted to them
Year: 1867

POISONING By SILK THREAD The silk
thread employed bv seanstresses is liable
to acquire poisonous properties in con.
sequence of iradulent practice de
scribed as follows:


The value of the best quality varies
from sixty 10 seventy francs a pound, and
the material is sold wholesale by weight
For many years it has been the custom
to increase the weight by steering the
silk in sugar and water, or IN an Infusion
of gall nuts but this fraud no, being
found to yield sufficiently large profits,
q patent was taken out for another plan,
which consists in soaking the silk, what
ever its color, in a bath Of acetate of
lead, and after drying the skeins, ex-
posing them to current of hydrosul-
phuric acid.


The result is the deposition of y
quantity of sulphuret of lead, which
greatly adds to the weight Of the thread,
and, therefore, to its mercantile value
We are acquainted with a person at the
head of an extensive dressmaker-s es:ab-
lishment who from the use Of silk thread
thus prepared, was attacked, as well as
her washerwomen, with painters collie;
some of the women even lost their teeth
in consequence of their habit Of biting
off the ends Of the thread, an operation
during which they absorbed portion Of
the lead attached to tt Rankin's Alb
stract-
Year: 1867

Some of the London journals are trou.
bling themselves about the ability of the
United States to pay its Indebtedness The
same papers we're very positive that We
should never be able to suppress the re-
beilion. The people Of one half the coun-
try successfully accomplished the one;
and the entire re united nasion will have
- little difficulty about the other.
Year: 1867

The Judiciary Committee is very
busy taking evidence in the impeach-
ment investigation. To morrow very
important witness is to be examined
and the facts to which he will testify
are considered as afording the key
note TO the whole inquiry.
Year: 1867

Also bill requiring notice in parti-
ton to be given forty days before the
day of hearing, instead of forty DAYS be-
fore commencement of the term.


A bill was introduced requiring town
ships, cities and incorporated villages to
refund money to such persons as were
compelled to assume responsibilities to re
lieve their townships from the draft.


The Finance Committee reported an
amendment to the bill legaGzing the in
terest as high as ten per cent. on con-
tracts, and restricting banks to seven and
thres-ten tbs. This amendment was
agreed to, and the bill was discussed a
part of the morning and tbs entire after
noon session. A number of amendments
were offered and all voted down, but be-
fore the final vote was taken on the pas
sage of the bill the Senate adjourned.


In the House most of both the forenoon
and afternoon sessions weIe spent IN dis
cussion on a bill requiring the State to as
sumo and pay the damages resulting from
the Morgan raid in 1863 Without any
test vote it was finally postponed for
week.


A bill to raise the salary of Supreme
Judges to $500 was postponed until Jan
uary next


The Metropolitan Police bill was taken
up late in the afternoon, and amended so
that its provisions apply 10 all the cities
of the Stale of the secend class, having a
Of Il, 900 or more.


The House pending its consideration in
that shape, took recess until l o'eleok
tomorrow, with good prospect Of its pas
sage at that time.
Year: 1867

THk FLOOD IN THE WKsT.-A letter from a
prominent citizen OF knoxville, Tenn. re-
ceiyed here this morning, states that the flood
In that section Is the greatest that has taken
place since E9I and that the losses by il great.
ly exceed the losses in tn At section BY reason
OF the war. The loss in corn alone betw ween
Greenville and Chattanooga is estimated at
half a million bushels. The losses through
out that section of the country Will leave the
people in depiorable condition. as before the
Mood there was scarce enough food 70 last
until the next corpS con Id be made
Year: 1867

Senator Wilson introduced a bill in the Sen .
ate to-day declaring that the 1ith article OF
amendment TO the Constitution having bseu
adopted, there shall be no denial anywhere O,
the elective Franchise to any male citizen on
account Of color or race
Year: 1867

Tss- Were it not for the Importance of
the subject it would be amusing to watch
the ups and downs Of the impeachment
movement as from time to time revealed
by its friends. We have noticed that the
Radicals are fierce for impeachment
whenever the President in the perform
ance Of his duty, does an act that inter
feres with their party plans. Just before
the removal Of Stanton the impeachers
were as mild as doves now they are as
fierce as Bengal tigers. 1t is admitted
that the President had full authority to
suspend his tratorous Secretary, and to
appoint his successor, but as the dis
graced Stanron happens to be Radical
Chief the little creatures" and all "the
pack that yelp,' are clamorous for i'm.
pcachment They are for or against the
the measure just as the supposed inter.
csts Of their party shall demand Such
conduct is disgraceflil. 1t shows to what
lengths men will 20 when they become
thoroughly partizan. The merits Of the
case are never once made the basis of &C
ton "Has the President interlered with
our programme ? if so, he must be re
moved is the sum and substance Of the
Radical doctrine on impeachment. -- Con
ascticM Fdrmer.
Year: 1867

TOMATO Sorr. The following recipe
FOX making tomato soup is highly recon
mendel


One quart OF tomatoes after they are
sliced, and three pints of water boil one
hour and a half. Ono tablespoonful OF
-four boil a few inmates butter the sizo
OF an egg, and coffee cup OF milk just
before you take 1t up, sal, aud pepper The
addition Of little barley is an improve
ment.
Year: 1867

Base BALL CLUB. Il Our young men have
caught the contagion and already have organized
.base ball club, with the promise of a second
one before the close of the week. The formation
Of two clubs will beget spirit of emulation,
.si in the rivalry we may look for excellent
phving Wai;a Walla now takes her place on
E:t of towns patronizing the great national
rsne Of base ball.
Year: 1867

It is in truth, Family Medicine and should be kept
IN every family ter immediate Persons travel


ing should always have bottle of this remedy with
them. 1t is not unfrequently the that persons
are attacked with disease and before medical aid
he procured the patient is beyond the hope of ecov
cry Captains of vessels should always supply them
selves with few bottles of this remedy before leav
ing port, as by doing they will he IN possession Of
nn Invaluable remedy to resort to in Of accident
OF sudden attacks Of sickne.s 1t has heen nsed in
Year: 1867

( own aggrandizement, or to save their
paltry. miserable lives, have pandered
to the appetite, if / may 50 speak of
justice, and my life shall be
the forfeit. Fully CONVINCED and
satisfied Of the righteousness Of my
every act in connection with the. late
revolutionary movement in Ireland. !.
| have done nothing that would y. ing
o blush of shame TO mantle my brow.
My conduct aud career here and in
America, If you like, as soldier, are
before you. and even in this. my hour
Of death. I feel a consciousness Of
having lived an honest, man., and /
will die believing that 7 have given
my life to give freedom and liberty to
only that which every Irisbmau
and every man whose soul
throbs with feelings Of liberty should
do TASK not tho death OF martyr,
but if it is tho will OF Almighty and
OmDipotent God that my devotion
for the land Of my birth should be
tested no the scalfold, / am willing
there to die in defense Of the right of
men to be free; to give TO an oppress-
ed people the right to throw off the
yoke of thraldom. 4 | am an lrisIlman
by birth, aud an Ameriean by adop.
tion, and by nature lover Of free
dom, and an enemy to the power that
holds my native land in bonds of ty.
ranny. It has 50 often been admitted
that she oppressed have a right to
throw off the yoke Of oppression,
even by English statesmen, that /
deem it unnecessary to advert to it
here Ircland's children arc not, nor
never were, and never will be willing
or submissive slaves, and SO long AS
Englnnd's flag covers ono inch of
Irish soil, she will devise means to
hurl its power into oblivion, and erect
in its stead Godlike structure of
self government.
Year: 1867

IMMENSE works have just been begun
in the south of France for rendering the
Rhone navigable from Aries to the sea.
First of all large sand banks, which
stretch over distance of more than
three miles, and now permanently block
up the river, have to be removed. Then
the Canal st. Louis must be carried along
about two miles further, alock erected at
its mouth, while basin and port have to
be constructed at other points. The
eight millions of francs. In the same
province they had also begun draining the
marshes and improving the state of the
two branches of the Rhone-when the
cholera breaking out amongst the work
men, they were dispersed.
Year: 1867

sly - Af ESeheA on the Brightness Of the


sun.


Let me say something new of the
light of the sun. The means we have of
measuring the intensity Of light are not
nearly so exact as in the case of heat !;
but this at least we knoW-that the most
intense lights we can produce arti-
ficially are as nothing compared sur
face for surface with the sun. The most
brilliant and beautiful light which can be
artiicially produced is that of a ball of
quick lime kept violently hot by a fame
Of mixed ignited oxygen and hydrogen
gases playing on its surface. Such ball,
il brought near enough to appear of the
same size as the sun does, can no more
be looked at without hurt than the sun,
and both so enfeebled by a dark glass as
to allow Of their being looked at together,
it appears as black spot upon the sun,
or as the black outline of the moon in an
eclipse, seen thrown upon it. It has
been aseertained by experiments, which
l cannot now describe, that the bright
ness, the intrinsic splendOr Of the surface
Of such lime-balf is only the l46th part
of that Of the suns surface. That is
to say, that the sun gives out as much
light as l46 balls of quicklime, each the
size Of the sun, and each heated all over
It's SURFACE IN Jhe way have described,
which is the most intense heat We can
raise, and in which platina melts like
lead. And then in further sec
ton Sir John Herschell tells us
that the neuclus or kernel of the sun
itself, at an immeasurabla depth beneath
its intensely luminous philosophers, emits
so little light as to appear in the compar-
ison, quite black, though that does not
fa hai ir1rr in "A 20, ,F
fiery glare as q white not iron, when we
remember what has been said of the
lime light appearing black against the
light OF the SUMS surface. And it is q
fact that when Venus aud Mercury pass
across the sun, and are seen as round
spas on it, they do really appear blacker
than the blaCker parts Of the spots; so
that even the kernel Of the sur Is pruba-
bly, luminous body, though so much
less luminous than its outer envelopes as
to seem quite dark in the comparison.
Year: 1867

The editor of the Montana Herald
says he has seen six fine sapphires, taken
from Claim No. 4, on Eldorado bar,
which have just been elegantly cut in
New York city. Experienced lapidaries
pronounce these stones TO be OF very fine
quality and second only to diamonds in
value. They are in color light and dark
blue, straw color and red.
Year: 1867

IN referring to our card as above, we would


say that in the future, as in the past. we viii
give our best attention to the interests OF our
patrons on AL consignments made us. That
while our facilities are at least equal to any,
TIE Usual CH ARGES WILL BE MADE,
and we pledge ourselves that the result to the
planter on all business intrusted TO US shall be
as favorable rs from any other house OF equal
standing, or from parties who may propose to
transact business for less than we feel we can
Justly and safely afford to do. oc8-3m
Year: 1867

The Hon. r. Y. McAden recently addressed
n large assembly of the citizens Of Aamance County, n
c. the condition Of the country and the duties OF ciu
zens He strongly urged all qualified TO register and in
the approaching election vote for a convention Dur
ing the delivery Of his speech when ne urging the
necessity and proprcty OF universal amnesty he put the
question 10 the cOOred prcsent-sone 2O-Whcther
not they desired that all white men should be allowed
10 vote and every colorcd voted in the affirmative
by raising his hand The question then put To the
whites whether not they were willing 10 give TO the
coOred every right given 10 him by the act OF Con
lTcss and white voted in the Affirmative Ine
will be long remembered. The people are nearly
all registering and the best Of feeling prevails Aamance
will send good delegates TO the Convention
Year: 1867

THE DEBATE ON THE REPORT ON FINANCE AND


CANALS-WHO is RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DE-


LAY IN THE CONVENTION.





ALBANY, Sept. 6.-Mr. Francis presented minority
report from the Committee on Cities. Mr.. Bufriil
presented an additional minority report upon the
Powers and Duties of the Legislature. a spicy pas
sage at arms occurred upon the question of limiting
debate ON the Finance and Canal reports after next
week Mr. Greeley charged upon the Democratic
delegates the delays that had occurred in pressing
forward the work of the Convention while the
Democratic journals throughout the State were
abusing the entire body of delegates for the waste OF
time Mr.. Verplanck, on behalf of himself and col
leagues expressed his earnest desire to perfect a
Constitution that would be acceptable to the people
The remainder of the morning session was occupied
by Mr. Barnard in a long speech upon the canal ques
ton.
Year: 1867

BURLINGTON IrEMs.-The Times says
there were several petty thefts at the fire
in that city on Thursday evening last.
the principal of which was "raid'.
made by some unknown scoundrels upon
a team standing in front of Mr.. Coles
store, which they confiscated, and driving
it into the yard, loaded it with a tub of
maple sugar, number of hams and
several other articles in the provision
line. These were piled upon the stolen
wagon, which was driven to King street.
where it was upset and the horse ran
off Nye's Dock, where he was, after some
difficulty, rescued. The sugar tub was
left in the abandoned wagon but the
hams the burglars carried away. The
police are in pursuit of the thieves and
we expect they will be "nabbed."


There was another alarm of fire in
Burlington on Friday evening, at about
ten O'Clock, which brought the firemen
with their apparatus, out, but it proved
to be false one, being occasioned by q
bright light in the direction Of Clinton
Vile, N. Y, and the firemen and citizens
dispersed, relieved to know that the
fiery demon was not again running ram
pant in their midst.


"A young man named Daily, an en-
ployee of the Burlington Manufacturing
Company, had his right hand caught
under the big hammer of the rolling
mill Friday forenoon, and so badly
injured that it became necessary to am
putate three fingers, at the first or up
per joint.
Year: 1867

allow Strstford an opportunity of con-
ferring with his counsel. Afterward the
Earl spoke and produced witnesses on
his defense and the managers spoke to
evidence. The prisoner was then re-
manded to the Tower. AS the trial
went on it became evident that the num-
Der of Strafford's friends increased.
Though modern research has shown
that he was guilty of the offenses with


which he was charged, that fact was
certainly not made out at the trial. The
Commons abandoned the impeachment
and introduced in their own body bill
of attainder, charging Straford with an
attempt TO subvert the liberties OF the
country. Convicted and sentenced to
death, he met his fate with magnificent
calmness and dignity, and has doubtless
received more lenient judgment from
posterity than II his fate had been less
cruel and his prosecutors more merciful.
When Stratiord was led out to execution
he knelt before the window of cell


which he had to pass, and begged the
blessing of Archbishop Laud, who was
there imprisoned on charges similar to
those for which the Earl himself was to
suffer. Ladd was impeached, and, after
q year and quarter, was brought to
trial. The case was prolonged six
months, and then was terminated just
as Straf'ord's had been. The Commons
despairing OF a conviction before the
Upper House, brought in bill Of attain.
der and the Archbishop was beheaded.
Year: 1867

AoorDBET.-Chas K. Whitney Of Win
ooski, foreman of the finishing gig
room OF the Burlington Woolen Fac
tory, was caught in the machinery Fri
day afternoon and carried to the ceiling
to horizontal shaft, where he had saf-
ficient presence of mind to take his
knife and cut himself loose and drop to
the floor, and when taken up he was
found to have two ribs broken, aud also
severe internal injuries. Whitney had
a narrew escape from horrible death,
as in few moments more he would
have been strsngled or crushed 70
Death.
Year: 1867

The recent numerous breaches in the
leyees on the Mississippi River, which
assures the devastation OF the richest
norton OF southwestern Louisiana, and
The giving way Of the grand levee of the
Morgan sea, alone overhowing seven par
ishes, is attracting public attention.
This was one of the largest works Of its
kind in the world, and had been but re-
Gently completed. The work mas been
commenced on the Roman Crevasse fifty
ak miles above New Orleans, with 4
hope of closing it. These breaks will
cause great suffering among the poorer
classes OF whites, aud throw thousands
of freedmen upon the resources provid-
ed by the government daring the coming
season.


This subject attracted the attention OF
Congress just before the adjournment,
by the adoption of a joint resolution di-
rectiug the Secretary OF War to detail a
competent officer or officers Of the engi-
ueer corps to make an examination Of
the condition of the levees OF the Mis-
aissippi River, and report plan for
their rebuilding and improvement from
the mouth of the Ohio river to the Gulf
Of Mexico, with estimates of the cost.
These levees, as now constructed, have
been built without any plan or system,
aud the object Of the government is to
have q survey Of the river, and careful
observations made in regard to it, as
there is no way of constructing them
70 as to make the levee principle sue
ccssful by becoming acquainted with
the currents of the Mississippi River,
and long and careful series Of observa-
tious is necessary before that can be full
ly ascertained. THIS cannot be done by
any particular State, as it has only au-
thOrity to examine within the limits of
that State. Such observations made in
a portion Of the river will not enable a
successful leveeiDg of the stream. If it
is put under the care of the National
Government, to make the survey ofathe
stream, In the course OF time the whole
would be reduced to q system, and the
dams that govern these currents can be
ascertained, and the levee system made
successful.


In most of the Southern States large
amounts OF public lands have been Civ
en- to the several States for the purpose
Of constructing levees, but they have
been Of comparatively little value be-
cause they were conducted by men uu-
acquainted with the whole system. This
is a great and important subject and to
some extent 8 national work. The val
ley of the Mississippi River includes
more rich territory than any other
stream in the United States. In a de-
gree it holds in it the power almost OF
the country at the present time. More
or less Of it will become fertile and cul-
tivated if a proper system of construct
ing the levees is adopted. A few years
observations made at comparatively lit.
Tie cost will enable all the States inter
tsted to levee the river with entire sue
cess, which will far more than indem.
lily them by the success which will be
attained in the cultivation Of the rich
ields on that stream.