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Year: 1866

Some thirty years ago, IN town IN
New York long since noted for "stated
preaching" old Deacon Bemont was con-
Quoting prayer meeting in the church.
His seat was in front of the pulpit, where
door opened into a small closet The
worthy old deacon leaning his chair back
against the door that opened inward, hap
pened to tip his chair beyond its balance,
trusting to the treacherous door, when
down he went, heels up, into the closet,
to the no small CONSERVATION of the
audience The poor deacon had to be
drawn out by his legs, chair and all, and
stared about him in profound bewilder-
ment at i'll constrained tittering that greet
ed his advent. Some time after this
episode, noted revivalist was holding a
series of meetings in the same church,
and in conversing with the young people
on the subject of personal piety, amongst
other questions he asked lady whom he
was anxious to interest on the subject
"Did you ever enjoy prayer and confer
ence meetings 2" She replied she thought
she did once enjoy such season. The
minister then anxiously inquired =
"When and where did you experience
this sensation ?" She replied, with per-
feet sincerity, at was when old Deacon
Bemont fell into the closet and was drag,
ged out uninjured by the heels" The
minister appeared so we'll satisfied with
this conversation that he asked no more
questions in that quarter.
Year: 1866

An exchange paper speaks of a new
invention in buttons recently patented,
which will work a revolution in that
branch of tailoring if it works we'll in
practice, 1t says that by this invention
buttons can be attached to any part of
wearing apparel without the use of thread,
aul can be almost instantly applied and
removed. The attaching of the buttons
makes no hole, cuts no threads in the
cloth, leaves no mark when removed, and
is held in its place with perfect security.


The invention consists solely in making
the button with spiral wire to be inser-
ted into the cloth like cork screw, and
then pressed down fat so as to form a
ring to hold the button in place. We
certainly are Of the opinion that this is
one of the most effectual and useful in
ventions that has ever been introduced
and bids fair to revolutionize the whole
system of Button Man nufacture, as hereto
fore in use.
Year: 1866

ONLY the nation which invented 'com
fort was capable of conceiving good
temper for good temper is to the NOR
al what comfort is to the physical man
1t is the most contented, the most com.
portable state of the soul; the greatest
happiness both for those who possess it
and for those who feel its influence
Perhaps it is found in perfection in wo
man alone; for it is rather passive than
an active quality: and yet we must by
no means confound it with the mere
apathy, which is either tedious, or exas.
perates ones anger and contempt; where.
as good temper soothes and tranquilizes
all who approach it. 1t is truly kind
loving, aud cheerful principle /; mild and
balmy and as cloudless May-day. With
'genteness in its own character, comfort
in his house, and good temper in his
wife, the earthly felicity of man is com
plete.- Tour ofa German Prince.
Year: 1866

The following from The Country


Gentleman gives us some practical infor-


nation in relation to trout fishing. We
transfer it to our columns for the benefit


of tyros in the sport:


First, as to the habits of the trout


They seek in the warm season, clear, cool
running water. In winter, they retreat
to the deeper water, such as fords and
deep holes. The trout may be said to
dislike civilization, and when the forest
and brush are cleared from his old haunts,
he takes good care to leave also. There
are many streams in this region which
twenty years ago yielded trout abundantly
that are now almost deserted. Solitude
is therefore indispensable to their increase,
except when propagated by artificial
means. When spring opens, and the
streams are warmed by the sun, the trouts
run up into the brooks, and may then be
taken by experienced anglers. The trout
is very shy, and he who would catch him
must keep without the range of his eye as
much as possible. Noise does not fright
en- him. They usually lie under logs or
edges Of rocks, or under banks, or in any
place where seclusion can be obtained
When in search of food, as at sunset or
in the early morning, or at times on
cloudy days, they are all about the stream,
but will oftenest be found in quick water
or in the very deepest water.


Second, the best time to catch. This
is usually in the morning and at evening
Cloudy days preferred to bright days be-
cause the fish are then less liable to see
the angler Often in pond fishing, a light
ripple on the surface of the water is as
good as cloudy weather. And often, too
have had great success in the brightest
day. 1t is impossible to tell just when
they will bite best. My rule is to go
whenever I getready, and take the chance.
April, May and June are the best



Then as to the bait For brook fish
ing, there is nothing better than the angle
worm or dew worm. For pond fishing,
the artificial fly, and so vice uersa. Large
trout, however, are oftenest caught with
the fly. Minnows are good and will fre-
luently tempt large trout when the worn
and fly both fail
Year: 1866

At st. Louis, Missouri, few days
since, German shot himself in the Wes-
tern Cemetery. 1t appears that after he
had spread an oil cloth upon the e1cava-
ted clay of grave he took seat he
then fixed a string over the trigger of a
heavily loaded shot gun, and then looped
it around his right foot, rested his head
on the muzzle, and blew his head off
from the eyes backwards, as completely
as if it had come under the scalpel He
lay with his head toward the edge of an
opened grave, and his feet against To-
Gust tree, with his scalp dangling from
the uppermost branches.
Year: 1866

After June lst, all State Bank notes
will be refused in payment of debt at the
different National Banks, or for deposits,
except at such discount as will enable
them to return the notes to their respcc-
tive banks, and receive national currency
in exchange. This is done in conse.
quence of the high tax that Government
levies on all State circulation that is out
after that time. Our readers should be
careful not to receive too many of these
notes, otherwise they will lose by their
depreciation. We hope the time vii
soon come when these notes will be en-
tirely out of circulation.
Year: 1866

Congress has passed bill providing for
the coinage of metallic fve-cent pieces,
and directing that the three and FIVE cent
fractional currency shall be withdrawn
from circulation. Three cent coins of
nickel and silver were issued in large
numbers about years ago, but very few
of them are now current. Now that the
premium upon coin has so greatly dimin-
ished, we may expect different result
when the new mint-drops appear.
Year: 1866

A bachelor in Albany has about one
baby month left at his door, accompa-
MED with the request that he will "char-
itably provide for it aud bring it up
righteously." An occasional baby in the
regular honest way is undoubtedly de-
sirabe present but an attack of infantry
by platoons, upon poor unprotected
bachelor, must be appalling to the last
degree.
Year: 1866

A Justice of the Peace in Nevada a.
greed to try case in which beef was
in dispute and to take the tripe for his
fees. While holding court he hung the
fees on a nail outside of the cabin, aud
during his charge to the jury one of the
lawyers stole them
Year: 1866

Five years ago man in the Ohio states
prison succeeded in making his escape
A few days ago he returned and express
ed desire to serve out his term. The
only explanation given is that while out
of prison he got married-It would be
ungallant to say anything more.
Year: 1866

AS Sanitary measure the Legisla-
ture of the State of New York has given
the Board of Health of New York city
exclusive power to regulate the sale of Ii
qours. Licenses must emanate from the


Board of Health, who must be very cir
cumspect as to the personal responsible
ty and respectability" of a person to whom
a license is granted. All low, rowdyish
and irresponsible characters are to be de-
MED licenses and their "places" closed
Thus it is expected to place check up
on the evils of the present loose and vii
famous liquor selling system, and bring
it under complete and restraining control.
The police have already commenced put
ting the new excise law into force, and
the effect upon the keepers of low dens
and groggeries can readily be imagined.
Year: 1866

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shine forth all the more beautiful and glo-
riOns for their transient obseuration.omId


Whatever may come, let our friends of
the South be self-possessed, self-poised,
self-reliant and patient. Let them not graf
ify their fanatical enemies by the exhibit
tiOn of rebelIious or turbulent spirit The
PRESIDENT is their friend, the people OF Ken
lucky are their friends, and millions Of
true-hearted and high-hearted Northern
men are their friends. Myriads of keen
eyes are watching their rights and their
welfare, and there will be no relaxation of
patriotic vigilance. Oppression may for a
time bear sway, the just pride of the gall
liant children of the South maybe touched
and wounded, undoubted rights may be vi
olated. but God rules in Heaven, and An
drew johnson is President Of the United
States. All will assnredly be well Ii those
chiefly concerned will have the wisdom and
the temper to avoid everything like. rash
ness and precipitation. 4 1t may be hard for
them to endure, but it Is best. Kentucky
must suffer with them, but all the oracles
of her life will whisper peace TO her. bHa


1t is not in the nature of things that the
power of such party as the radical party
Of the North should last long. The fierce
ness of the flame must waste its fuel. Great
bodies of men cannot be forever deluded.-
Human nature is not all depraved, and in
countless hearts, where ''the1vulture pas
sions" rage, "the late remOrse of love will
be at once awakened. The next Congress
will be far better Congress than this: is.
Year: 1866

Another evidence OF very sharp minis
terial practice upon the part of Secretary
Stanton has Just come out, and over which
large number of officers now in the city
are waxing very wrOth. It seems that Ma
jor Generals Sherman. Thomas, Meade and
Sheridan, who were some time ago appoint
ed Board to examine into and determine
the qualifications and merits Of regular
army officers nominated by Stanton for
Generals by brevet, have, at their late ses-
sion, decided adversely in every instance to
the claims of officers who have held beau
cratic positions during all or portion OF
the war. In the judgment of the Board it
was not sufficient that the officers applying
for promotion should simply have been
shown to have performed their duty, but
there must be some record of brave and
Jealous service in the field. immediately
upon receipt of this unfavorable report to
the hopes of Mr., StantOn's pets he intro
duced their list of nominations into the
Senate for confirmation, and before the
week was out had seen his Endorsement Of
ticially ratified by the latter body, in the
face of the report of the Examining Board,
which is still cunningly held back at the
War Department. BY this action the re-
cipients of this partial legislation will take
precedence in point Of seniority of brevet
over the officers who have passed the pre-
scribed examination and been recommend
ed to such promotion by the Board. Nat
urally there is much Indignation among the
latter class, which amounts to nearly a
unanimous determination to resign w ash
tngton Correspondence Of the Boston Post,
April s. d.
Year: 1866

The RADICAL SPIRIT.-Slavery has
been abolished, but the war by organ
ization and legislation is still carried
on. The South has assented to abol-
ish involuntary servitude, but this
does not avail The ostensible pur-
poses of the radical party have been
attained, but they are not satisfied, -
The truth is, that the opposition to
slavery is only one Of the modes of
expressions, and not the end. The
same spirit is still manifest, Deprived
of this object it seeks continued Sec
tional agitation in other forms, and,
in its insubordinate and restless desire
for rule, it now reveals its real char
acter in opposing the restoration of
the respective States, and in making
war upon the President because he
stands in the way of its disorganizing
propGgandism. 1t is emphatically a
party spirit of unrest never satisfied,
and feeding upon what it accomplish
es. If tomorrow they should indorse
every one of its vagaries it would
soon seek and find somc other topic for
agitation and contest. Tho lesson of
the past is the spirit must be ban
ished from Athe councils of the coun-
try, and this party be overthrown at
the ballot box.
Year: 1866




manufactures and ornamental work
We are certain of a display that will
evince skill, Judgement and the best
of taste on the part of the ladies,
whose especial province it will be to
supervise this Department Of the OK,
hihition.


OF the advantages of the Society
and Fair we have already in meas
ure trented some other considera-
tons are that it will by collection and
comparison show what we have and
wherein Improvement is needed it
will give to those wishing to buy, an
opportunity to know what may be
had near at home, and to those wish
ing to sell, a like opportunity to dis
pose of surplus products; by revealing
the excellence Of the home market for
farm products, it will stimulate pro-
ducers to greater exertions to. meet its
requirements, and by exhibiting the
perfection of the mechanic arts will
engender desire on the part ofall to
obtain at home what. from mistaken
notion of tho merits Of the different
articles, are too often procured else
where. Chief among their advanta-
ges and one which we cannot too
strongly urge with view to interest
all, for all will be equally benefited
by the result, is that it will dispel at
once and forever the miserable falla-
cy which has been allowed by COM
mon carelessness to gain credence,
that tho Valley of the Saginaw is not
naturally an agricultural country.


Agricultural developments COM
menced here as early as 1880, and
have, as rule, proved highly sue
cessfulwhereverprosecuted with vigor,
but the interest having been from
the first subordinate, has by no means
made the progress that other oircum-
stances would have effected. A special
effort at this time cannot fail to be
of immense benefit to that as a speci-
ali.y, as well as to other interests, and
to this end is the hearty cooperation
of all hereby invited.


n GEORGE Il. LEWIS.


ROBERT URE.


WELLINGTON r. BURT.


Committee.


East Saginaw, June I, 1866.
Year: 1866

the scaly Aphis, scrub it with a stiff
brush to the ends Of the limbs. III
very badly infested wash thsrfree sew
eral times during the season. Let
this be done by the first of May or
before if convenient, and continue to
wash troes covered with bark lice until
the first Of June. n ~
Year: 1866

In contradiction to the opinion that no
substitute can ever be found for coal Mr.
Richardson has taken out patent for burn
ing petroleum and parailn by the means of a
porous and inconbustible material, such as
fire'brick, etc; and in hollow chamber, such
as gas retort, he can keep up continuous
supply of these substituive appliances and
at less cost, without smoke. No stokers or
pokers are required to keep up his fires, and
there is in every way an economy Of fuel and
of labor.
Year: 1866

WINDY.-Sunday last, in Auburn, was a
very windy, disagreeabe day We notice by
the San Francisco papers, that the Bay was
covered with white caps, and the dust raised
on the eastern side of the Bay completely
hiding Oakland and San Antonio from sight
The roads leading over the hills of Alameda
and Contra Costa were marked by long lines
Of dust, rising in clouds like the smoke
from the fires which every Autumn sweep
over The country.
Year: 1866

DEMOCRATIC JOURNALS. - The Sopoma
Democrat has reached its tenth volume
Bro Thompson prints an excellent Journal
long may be live to do so.


The Amador Dispatch has been enlarged
and improved 1t is a sterling Democratic
sheet.


Both these papers are worthy the best sup.
port that the Democracy of their respective
counties can give them.


We have had it in contemplation for a
long while to give the cold Herald" new
dress-it needs i!-and if our delinquent
subscribers will come up to the work and
pay up, we shall certainly dress up
Year: 1866

FLAVOR OF FRUiT.-There is quite O
marked difference in the flavor of the
same fruit from different localities. -
An orange grown in hot house has Il
very different favor from one grown
in Cuba. A Baldwin apple from the
Western prairies is far from being the
crispy tasting fruit as everywhere
found in Maine. The huge fruit rails
cd in California never tastes to Yam
kec like the same fruit in his own New
England. The water melon of New
England is far inferior to the luscious
specimens from Virginia. The vege-
tables of California are generally nfe
rior in quality to those in New Eng
land. The native apples in the State
ofMainc are remarkable for their crisp
ness and flavor, We can find in almost
any old orchard those specimens ofap.
pies without even local name, that
will surpass many an apple now enjoy
ing high sounding & perhaps royal
title for excellence, and we believe the
farmers who have native apples gener-
ally find among them specimens which
they prefer their own eating to all the
introduced varieties, Many persons
Judge of an apple by its size and ex-
ternal beauty rather than from flavor.
--Mdine Farmer.
Year: 1866

A Welsh paper tells a story Of an old


woman of the mountains, named Harriet


Haines, who has for seven or eight years,
lived mostly on top of the mountains IN
CaernarToushire, assuming the character
of s. Wild woman Little is known of
her beyond that she is an Irish woman,
that she lives during the summer months
on the top of the mountains, and at night
comes down to the lowlands to steal
fruits and vegeta bles from the orchards,
and to milk cows in the fields, thereby
chiefly securing her sustenance. In cold
weather she has been in the habit OfgOiDg
into remote houses on the mountains,
pretending to be out Of her mind, and if
there happened to be a weak or an aged
person in charge Of the house, she would
demand the best food in the house, being
careful, however, to make her exit before
the family came home. Recently she
went to Tynewydd, Dolwyddelan, to warm
herself on a cold wet morning, and on
leaving the house she got hold Of a child
between two and three years old, who was
playing by the door, and took it towards
the mountains. Fortunately the mother
Immediately missed the child, went out
to look for it, and overlook the woman
about two hundred yards from the house.
After a hard struggle, she succeeded In
getting the child from her. Information
was given to the police, who apprehended
the woman on the same day.
Year: 1866

A correspondent in India sends MS
/ some interesting matter connected with
| these reptiles, we'll worth giving to the
world. The first Is the record of a great
! battle between the three above named
L saw Il very curious experiment
with the cobra, which was, however, ra tn
er cruel. All houses in India have a
current Of air constantly passing through
| them. 1t is necessary to protect the can
dies by glass bell-shaped shades. Under


one of these inverted, was placed the


snake, in company with three large black


rats, couple of scorpions, and 4 cent?


pede. The centipede is about six inches


long, and if it craWls over man leaves


the unpleasant feeling of very painful


rheumatism for more than a year. [ am


unable 10 state the feelings of this happy


family at being thus suddenly thrown TO


gether [ should judge from their pro-


ceedlngs that their ideas were, to say the


least antagOnistic. The snake lay quiet


the scorpions ran races round the edge Of


the shade f; the centipede rolled himself


up. The rats were the only creatures


which seemed alive to the unhappy state


of their confinement, and showed it by a


game of leap frog over the veuOmOus
part of the family. By an unlucky trip


On the head of the snake one of the rats


at last aroused him from his state of in
S60SlDl4tys anu eA Dldt6u MS OuSuce Oh
the spot, as he fell dead from a bite. The


other rats instantly darted on the snake,
who succumed to their united attack


they bit him from head to tail, and he
died having, with the little poison left
after killing the first rat, severely wound
ed the second. The scorpions now be-
gan their part of the entertainment, and,
knowing that the drowsiness attendant on
snake bites must be kept off at all haz-
ards humanely forced the rats into ac-
tivity, by running under them and sting
ing them as they hoped about. Their
mode of treatment, however, proved a
failure, as the second rat who had been
wounded died The two rats had, how
ever, put the scorpions bOrs de combat,
so the last of this eombative family were
now the rat and the eentipedes the last
named had no chance with the former,
and speedily fell victim. the rat coming
off victor As a tribute to his pluck and
prowess, he was allowed to return to his
native haunts, where he may probably be
still enjoying perfect health"
Year: 1866

In the course of the excavations now
carried oD under the superintendence Of
Mr. James Yeale, at Dyke House Quar-
ry, in connection with the Hartlepool
Water Works, the men, on Monday
morning. found a toad embedded in a
block of magnetism limestone stratum, at
a depth of twenty-five feet from the
earth surface, and eight feet from any
spring water vein. The block of stone
had been cut by wedge and was being
reduced by WOrkmen, when pick split
open the cavity in which the toad had
been incarcerated. The cavity was no
longer than the animals body, and the
appearance of being an exact cast Of It,
The eyes of the singular stranger shone
with unusual brllliaucy, and it was full Of
vivacity on its liberation.


It appeared when first discovered, de-
sirous to perform the process Of resplra-
ton, but evidently experienced some
and the only sign of success
consisted of barking" noise, which 1t
continued invariably to make on being
touched The toad Is ia possession Of
Mr.. S. Horner, the Vice President OF
the Natural History Society, and contin-
ues in as lively q state as when found.
The Rev r. Taylor, incumbent of ST.
Hilda's Church Hartlepool, who IS an
eminent local geolOgist gives it as his
opinion that the animal must be at least
six thousand years old The wonderful
toad is to be placed in its primary habi-
tation, and will be added to the collec-
tiOn Ia the HartlepOol Museum.
Year: 1866

The Egyptians shaved their heads and
chins, and looked with adherence on the
rough haired aud long bearded Asias-
tic nations. They only allow their hair
and beard to grew when in mourning,
and looked upon it in any other circum-
stance, as a sign of low and slovenly hab-
its. Most of them wore over their sha-
ven polls wigs made of cUrled hair, with a
series of paints at the back. Poor people,
who could not afford the expense of real
hair, had theirs made of black sleeps
wool By singular contradiction, the
great people wore artificial boards, which
they likewise affixed to the images of
the gods. The beard of an individual Of
rank was short and square that of q
king equally square, but much longer,
and that Of god was pointed and turned
up at the end Ladies wore their hair
long, and worked into a multitude Of
small plaits, part of which hung down
their back, and the remainder descended
on each side of the face, covering the ears
completely. They generally and an orna-
mental fillet round the head, with a bud
in front by way Of .felT0njere. Some Of
the creme de Ia crane INDUCED In q head
dress representing a peacock whose gOr-
geous plumage set off their dark tresses
aud prineesses were usually distinguished
By coiffure of extraordinary dimensions,
combining all the riches of the animal,
vegetable and mineral kingdoms.-RiRt-
B5eEs Book Of Perfumes.