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Year: 1866

THE PRESENT Some people are always
wishing themselves somewhere but where
they are, or thinking of something else than
what they are doing, or of somebody else than
to whom they are speaking. This is the way
to enjoy nothing well, and to please nobody.
1t is better to beinterested with the present.
A principal cause of this indifference is the
tivation Of our own, the pursuit after that
for which we are not fitted, and to which,
consequently, we are not in reality inclined.
This folly pervades more or less all classes,
and arises from the error Of building our
enjoyment on the false foundation of the
world S opinion, instead of being, with due
regard TO others, each our own world.
Year: 1866

MoDEsTY. When sincere and unafect-
ed, modesty conveys a graceful tribute of
Difference and respect to the merits of 9th
ers which charms the eye and wins the heart
even of the bold and proud. True modes
ty is true humility put into practice. We
find that modesty is not the virtue of per
sons who are unrefecting and who are easi-
ly driven hither and thither by the untutog-
ed instincts and hasty impulses of their ma
ture. On the contrary, the man of solid
merit and ripe thought is much more likely
to be modest and retiring than the man Of
triAing pursuits, of imperfect education,
aud unmistakable mediocrity. This does
not happen because the great man is igno-
nant of his great powers, or the good of his
good qualities.
Year: 1866

The machinery for the manufacture of
American velvet, was introduced into this
country by the inventor, Mr. Holt, of
Cheshire, England, and its superiority in
the matter of rapidity is said to be as great
as that of the modern railroads over the old
stage coach system. The method is as fol-
lows Grooved brass rods or wires were
placed under the web which forms the pile


secured by threads woven into the warp.
The weaver cuts the threads by means of a
knife, held in the hand the blade of which
slides along the groove, dividing the pile
into two rows of threads, thus giving nap
or pile Of the depth Of the rod inserted


The manufacture, according to the patented
method, is accomplished by weaving two
warps or foundations, with a middle warp
alternately rising into the upper and lower,
being secured by two shuttles moving at
once. The knife moves horizontally, In the
same direction as the shuttles, and the two
warps and the pile between are divided, and
the maps are cut into equal lengths. Two
piled fabrics-the exact counterpart of each
other-are thus made at one time. The
shuttles and knives are all impelled by the
ordinary motions of the power loom. The
statement that 10 picks or threads are
made in q minute Tor nearly two every sec
ond) viii give some idea of the rapidity of
the manufacture. A man with the patented
machine can make from fifty to sixty yards
per week, while eight OF ten yards would
be good week work for the same person
should he make use of the ordinary hand
loom The saving of labor by this process
over the wire weaving method is estimated
at from fifty TO seventy per cent, while the
fabrics are equal and in some respects supe-
Or to those of foreign make. The looms
are adapted to the manufacture Of piled
fabrlcs, such as silk plush, since an article
of this nature for gentlemen's caps has be
come very popular for substitute for fur


Tartan, or clan velvets are also made.
Year: 1866

JAKE, did you carry that umbrella home
that borrowed yesterday? r. asked father
of his son. No, father, you have often
told me to lay up something for a rainy
day and as ] thought it would rain soon,
| laid up the umbrella y
Year: 1866

RULES FOR DOG FIGHTING.-The Chica-
go Republican devotes a column of solid
nonPareil" to dog fight. Our space being
limited, we copy but single paragraph :
Then McClOskey and Jennings went through
the important and somewhat perilous process
of "tasting" their dogs. This precautionary
measure consists in getting down on the knees
and applying the tongue to the dog on the
breast and between the shoulders, in order to
convince the other side that he is clean, and
that no poison has been applied externally
for the purpose of injuring the other dog if
he should bite here. Each man has the right
to require the other to "taste" the dog in any
part that he may indicate.
Year: 1866

THE SECRET OF Success IN BUsISEss-When
you hnd a man doing more business than YOU
are, look at the advertisements be has in the
newspapers. The BUSINESS man who puts his
sign in tAe newspaper does wiser thing than
when he fasteus it over his store-and who
would think of neglecting that? lie who ad
Tertises, informs the public that he desires to
trade, and his card IN the newspaper is an invi-
tatlon TO customers to come and do So Where
one person reads a sign in the street, five hum.
dred read it in the newspaper. No matter how
well business man is known, he can always
pick up new custoners'if he will take the pains
70 advertise.
Year: 1866

How TO TEST KEROSENE OIL-Good
kerosene is not explosive nor inhammabe to
aiy dangerous degree But the frequency
of lamp explosions shows that much.o the
kerosene in use is largely adulterated with
benzine or other infammable substances, and
people will be glad to learn of the following
simple test, told to a legislative committee
lately, by DR.. j. W. Huntoon of Boston ::
Fill tumblcr three fourths full of modera-
tely cool water; then pour half tablespoon
full of oil into it; stir them together; then
hold lighted match over the tumbler, and
if it takes fire from the vapor, before the
fame comes in contact with the oil, it is dan
gerons, as good oil will not thus ignite, and,
indeed, will not burn readily when flaming
match is thrown into it; while those which
have been much adulterated with benzine
will emit a vapor which is nearly as ex-
pIOsive as gunpOwder, and the oil will then
burn freely.
Year: 1866

A FARMER in Susquehanna County, res
Gently had suit brought against him for
eight days labor in the bayfield,, by young
man who voluntarily assisted the old mans
daughter in raking hay as convenient
chance for sparkling. The lass having dis
carded him, and married another, the swain
claimed wages of the old gentleman.
Year: 1866

SMART BoY.-A teacher in one of the
primary schools at Brook field, the other
day, found among his list of juveniles one
who was constantly engaged in some mis-
chief, and at the same time was given to
swearing. Having uttered an oath in vio-
latiOn of the teachers rules, he ordered
the aforesaid juvenile to take his place in
one corner of the old ricketty schoolhousc,
and placing pair of old fashion iron tongs
in his hand, ordered him to watch hole
in the floor until he should catch mouse
-supposing this would be great punish
ment. The little urchin sazed steadily at
the aperture, while the teacher, with his
face turned from him, was engaged with
the other scholars. At last he heard the
old tongs go bang! He turned his eyes
quickly upon the youth, who, with a coun-
tenance beaming with excitement, yelled
Teacher I've got the id little cuss -
ssss'aa ssHue enough he had Mister Mouse fast
by the head.
Year: 1866

WAKING GRANDMA WITH K1ss.-A
sweet little incident is related by a writer.
She says: l asked a little boy last evening:


sIlave you called your grandma to tea''?


"Yes. When l went to call her she was
asleep, and didn't know how to waken
her. didn't wish to holler at grandma,
nor to shake her; so l kissed her cheek,
and that woke her very softly. Then !
ran into the hall, and said pretty loud,
Grandma, tea is ready And she never
knew what woke her,


Do we find anything more sweet, delicate,
and lovely than this in the annals of po-
etry? Can conventionality improve upon
such politeness, spontaneous in the heart
of six-years' old boy?'
Year: 1866

A few days since Frenchman and wife
gave dinner party to celebrate the twenti-
eth year of their marriage. just before
dinner one Of them broke a tumbler. This
led to a discussion, which ended in each
party expressing wonder at having had the
patience to live twenty years with SO hor-
rid and so stupid an animal as the other.
The wife put on her bonnet and quit the
house. The husband lighted a chatting
dish full of charcoal in his chamber, and
laid on the floor. When the guests came,
and failed to obtain admittance, they broke
open the doors and found the husband
corpse.
Year: 1866

The New York Board of Health have
found knave of fellow in Hudson City
who has been sending large quantity Of
''pure country milk to the Gothamites,
concocted after the following delicious re-
cipc: Three parts Of water to one part of
milk, to which are added starch sufficient
to give the mixture proper consistency, and
grease enough to produce the required
oleaginousness, with small portion of
roasted sugar for the purpose Of giving it
q yellowish or cream color.
Year: 1866

THE New Albany Ledger tells Of an in
dividual who had doubtless been reading
cholera accounts, who presented himself
before a physician the other day express
ing apprehensions that he was about to
have it. In few hours he was attacked
with every symtom Of the disease, and the
next morning was almost hopelessly sick,
having passed through the various stages
of this terrible disease. 1t is plain case
of probable death from morbid magma
tion
Year: 1866

DIAMOND CUT DIAMoND-A short
time ago, in the State of PennsyNanla,
a widower with seven children was mar
r;ed to a widow with five children
neither party knowing that the other
was blessed with Responsiveness until y,
after the wedding. A more badly soid
couple it would be difficult to hnd-
Year: 1866

SURGICAL AND MECHANICAL DENTIST,
= Office removed next deer TO the Executive.
All dsualoperttions performed in the best possible
nannsr Single teeth and complete sstts inserted
IN The highest style Of Art Ladies and gentlemen


6at
Year: 1866

law and order and undermining respect for the
legal and municipal authorities. The Board OF


Excise and one Of the regularly elected judges
are at war. One issues orders prohibiting
the sale Of liquors on Sunday; the other
grants injunctions allowing liquors to be
sold and the consequence is that in
stead of the temperance reform In this city
contemplated by the Legislature we see the
evil Of intemperance spreading with reckless
ness and defiance among those classes whose
reformation is pretended to be aimed at.
There is no remedy for this unfortunate state
Of things but for the Legislature to adopt the
suggestion we made last year tha is, to ap-
point board of control, consisting OF promi-
nent and worthy citizens, who shall have su-
preme power to oversee and regulate all the
departments of the city government. Unless
this is done the Legislature may appoint sub
ordinate commissions until doomsday without
achieving any practical and positive good for
the city. In the meantime the city will con-
tiLue to be going on from bad to worse until
finally 1t will not morally be ft place to live
Year: 1866

suborn a witness to expose him. Forney's
power is gone. He has furnished an answer
to all his accusations against the President
and he is as harmless as viper with the
poisonous fangs extracted. Such is the char
acter Of this vagabond fellow who is trying to
sylvania
Year: 1866

The Day We Have Celsbrated-The New


Idea.


The reports which we publish this morning
from oil quarters Of the Union Of the celebra-
ton of "the glorious Fourth" will satisfy our
readers that the nations anniversary is still
faithfully remembered by the American people,
and Is not likely soon to be forgotten. In thus
spreading before him the incidents and acci-
dents of the Fourth, in the paper which is
served with his morning coffee on the 9Th, the
intelligent metropolitan reader will appreciate
the value OF the reform which has been effected
in this matter by the HERALD. From l776 to
the year of grace 1865 the custom was OBJ
served among our city dailies Of closing up
their Offices on New Years Day and the Fourth
Of July, whereby they were compelled to dis
pense with the issue Of paper in each case on
the next day. Hence the I'd Of January and
the 9Th of July, In this city, being without
the usual morning papers, had become the
dullest and the blankest days Of the calendar.
until the HERALD determined to put an end to
this old slow coach fashion Of shutting up shop
when the wants Of the public most required
that it be kept open. as tafe


No sooner, however, do we try this popular
experiment than most Of our daily contempo-
raries, as usual, make haste 10 follow our ex-
ample, and TO claim share In the honors Of
the dscovery-that we can assist in celebrat-
ing even the glorious Fourth, and still furnish
sufficient inducements to our patriotic work
men to get out paper on the quiet 9th. We
still find, however, some Of the old Aminidab
Sleek school of moral reformers here and
there, whose patriotic veneration for the
Fourth Of July deters them from the expense
of getting out paper on the 9th, and who
have such pious regard for the Christian
Sabbath that although they work oil the day
they cannot bear to publish the results Of their
Sunday or Saturday labos till Monday morn
ing.


Such shallow pretensions OF piety and
patriotism are only the silly trick Of the
ostrich Of hiding his head In the sand under
the delusion that his body thus becomes invisi-
BILE to the naked eye Of the Arab. They are
very absurd devices, but they are also
very amusing. On the other hand that en-





which keeps their eyes open to the course Of
the HERALD, and which teaches them in adopt
Ing our rcformatons Of the old newspaper
system TO claim them as their own, is likewise
a very interesting feature Of modern journal
ism. Thus between the pretenders to . superior
quality Of piety and patriotism who hang
behind, and those industrious imitators In jour-
nslistic enterprise who appropriate our iyi-
provcments as their own, In their efforts 10
keep up, the HERALD maintains, and, from lis
experience and resources, knows bow 70 main.
tain, It's commanding position as The pioneer of
the progressive American newspaper press Of
the nineteenth century. In this view, morn
ing paper on the sth Of July, as on any other
day, becomes, in this city with some halsng
old slow coach exceptions), one more 10 the
many innovations on the old newspaper sys-
TEN, which the example Of the HERALD has In
troduced into the new and established order Of
tLinQa
Year: 1866

sented that the city Of New York had been freed


from the nuisance Of swill milk, and that tho
number Of swill fed cows in Brooklyn had been


diminished. The late City Inspector received


attention at the hands Of the President OF the
Board, who showed that the formers contract
with the Long Island Bone Laboratory for the
removal Of offal had been imperfectly complied
with. In other sanitary matters we find tho
Board Of Health doing much for the improve
ment Of the health Of the city. 1t is by pro-
ceeding In this manner that the Board receives
encouragement and praise from all classes OF
citizens They are in reality the best disln-
fecting agents we have ever had in the city.
Year: 1866

revulsion when / learned that Agnes was
to be married 1t was as bad rs a nun
eloping, or a monk turning up his nose at
celibacy. / should as soon have thought Of
one of the angels in heaven marrying as OF
Agnes Calbert, And my nmazement was
increased to horror when learned the kind
of man whom my pure saint had chosen for
her husband.


believe ifin my early boyhood any one
had asked me the kind of man whom |
should thought most likely to succeed In his
suit to Agnes Calbert, | should have hit
upon one of those warrior half-myths of
antiquity, who united the chivalry of the
knight to the devotion of the martyr. Since
then have learned better. / have learned
that the choice women make of their hus-
bands is only less singular than the choice
men make of their wives. | went one sum
mer evening TO call upon Agnes, and to try,
by some harmless insinuation which trust
ed the inspiration of the moment would
suggest the truth of the reports that were
circulating. For a wonder she was alone.


TCoNCLUDED To-MoRR ow.
Year: 1866

LoYALry.-There are several interpreta-
tions of the word "loyslty," Our own is
simply an honesthearted obedience to the
Constitution Of the country, and all Its laws
in accordance Herewith. Our education and
habits of thought make it impossible for us
to take any other view OF what constitutes
a true and loyal citizen. The radical idea Of
loyalty seems to be simply an allegiance TO
party and all it's acts, irrespective of the su-
preme law of the land aud the constitutional
rights of minority. The difference between
these two classes of loyalty Is the diiereree
between the loyalty OF citizen and that d
slave. The citizens loyalty is that of an
independent intelligent freeman to the Con
sti,ntioa Of his country, while the partisan
loyalty is that Of slave TO the arbitrary viii
of his master-S Joe Herald.
Year: 1866

In the worlds great battle,


In the bivouac Of life,


Be not like dumb, driven cattle,


Be a hero in the strife"


Again, they have no reserves to fall back
upon. Success at the bar is stern necessity,
and they know that disgrace and failure
await the sluggard. But more on this and
other subjects anon. CLIO.
Year: 1866

House flies may be etiectually destroyed
by taking half a spoonful of black pepper
in powder, one seaSpoonful of brown
sugar, and one teaspoontul of cream; mix
them well together, and place them in a
room where the flies are troublesome, and
they will very soon disappear.
Year: 1866

The examination in this case, before Commissioner
Osborn hns been previously reported By The proceedings
before tic Commissioner 70 Oh before the Court io
review on a writ Of certOrdri Yesterday morning tho
Cnr Informed counsel for defendant Charles ponahuo
Judge Denhoefcr that argument in the case wbe hcaon
Wednesday next pcrcmporiy is expected that Tho disposal
Of this case will settle the veNcd question Of whether whisky
with little turpcntnc whisky in the eye OF the law or
whether 1t is burning fluid
Year: 1866

WEEDS.

 We have periodical fits of exasperation or

 the subject ofweeds, while at all times we hay.

 moderate adherence of these pests, aad

 keep up a continuous warfare with them du

 ring the whole growing season. yet there ar,

 times when they force themselves upon our no

 tice so strikingly that we are led to form new resolutions oe more vigorous contests with them. even attempting their utter banishment from our boundaries. While some uf our plans are successful. we have to admit that 50 far it has proved only an even game, that while We have successfully routed some species from particular fields they have appeared elsewhere or new varieties have sprung up to taks the place of our old enemies.

 The only proposition of universal applica- ton which we have found is the sane as that for having large trees, and as for securing large trees you must plant them a good while ago" so of weeds "you must eradicate them good while ago."

 | How many patches of Canada thistles, snapdragon or hardhack now covering acres, were only few years since confoed to sim gle plant. How easily might they have been 'destroyedf Yet they are extending to new fields, or others about as bad are coming in as slyly as they did.

 Now we consider this periodical St good thing. for without it we fear the weeds would get the better of us. The occasion of the particular 6t we now have was drive last week through neighboring town. We saw enough to cause us to embrace every opportu nifty of fighting weeds fer year to come at least. at '.- ,.

 Besides hard-hacks and butter-cups, of which we can see enough at home, we see other weeds enough, if anything could, to make as sick of farming, and ashamed of the name of farmer. The oat crop seemed to be the greatest sufferer There were fine fields go infested with dock. that almost every square yard lhad one or more plants. Acres and many of those which had neither dock nor ..:-ss.a- infsstad -zu;th charlnck sn as to be perfectly yellow and conceal the grain entirely. Besides the loss on the present crop, here is wholesale seeding of the whole couotry. By the sale of these oats or even by their use on the farm where they are raised, the seeds are scattered from one field to anoth- CT, and along the roads. There is no safety in their use except in grinding them, and then the straw acts just as fatally on the farm where it is used.

 We also saw the snap-dragou and the wild carrot, quite as great plaques as these others. but less kLo own as yet. among us.

 We must have more light on the subject and we must weed the hedge.rows and high ways as well ss OUT fields, or our successors will have tax to pay in fzhting weeds which will bear more heavily upon them than our entire national debt. -... .-s..
Year: 1866

CAST LINE roR YoURsELF.-A young man stood listlessly watching some anglers on 2 bridge. He was poor and dejected. At length, approaching basket well filled with

 wholesome looking fish, he sighed. " If, now. had these would be happy could sell them

 at fair price and buy me food and lodging" , "I will g,ve you just as good 6,h," said the owner. who chancad to overhear his words, ''if you will do me triHing favor" "And what is that P asked the ether eagerly. "Only to tend to this line till I come back, I wish to 90 on short errand." The proposal was gladly accepted. The old fisherman was gone 90 long that the young man began to be i'm. patient. Meanwhile. however the hungry fish snapped greedily at the baited book, and the young man lost his depression in the excite

 ment of pulling them in. and when the ownei of the line returned he had caught large

 number Counting out from them as many q

 were in the basket and presenting them to tha young man, the old fisherman said :: l fulfil

 my promise from the fish you have caught, t

 teach you that whenever you sec othe,s earn

 ing what you need. to waste no time in fruit

 lees wishing, but to o-east line tor yourself."
Year: 1866

THESE wonderful medicines are now so f,mili-


L ar to the people that but little endorsement
of their value as physic need he made. The
Pills Of Dr. Maggiel contain no mineral. They
do not gripe, aud they do not enfeeble the sys-
tenn by extreme purging. They are universal in
creating
Year: 1866

New School House. This edfce which
has been in course of erection for the past
two months under the supervision of Capt
Radcliffe Is about completed. We learn
from The Stars and Stripes that ii is the in
tention of the projectors of it to have ball
IN the new edifce on the evening of the l4th
INST Tor the purpose of raising money to fur.
pish the institution.
Year: 1866

A tun Of coal yields about 10000 cubic
feet of gas, while one cord Of wood produces
about 9SO0O feet.


1t is stated that mass Of the best camel
coal Of the size Of a whale, contains more oil
than there is IN that fish,
Year: 1866

JUST THE PLAcE.-rha telegraph Of Thnrs-
day brought US the news that the people Of
Cbarlestown and Boston, Massachusetts,, have
each elected negro representative to the
Legislature!


There is no accounting for taste However
the white people of that section may have
opened their eyes to the truth of the fact that
they have become SO politically corrupt that
a change is necessary and have concluded
to give Mr.. Darkey a chance. People will
naturally conclude that if any State needs a
negro legislators Massachusetts, is the one TO
have them. The only question remaining is:
when will miacegenation commence in
that State"
Year: 1866

mander Of the Raritan frigate. During the
war he was superintendent of iron-clad vessels
of war. He had been 55 years and IL months
in the service of his country. Admiral Greg
ory at the time of his death was the third in
rank on the retired list. He possessed rare
qualities as a captain, and none was more res
pected and revered in his profession.