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Year: 1866

This morning went to Richmond Oh a
small shopping excursion. Owing to the
collapsed state Of my purse, my purchases
were neither numerous nor expensive. AS
| returned home, | discovered that my
mind sternly refused to contemplate with
the faintest pleasure the contents of my
bundles. On the other hand, as | con-
trasted what had seen with the cheap and
inferior articles which my limited means
forced me to select, fit of melancholy
took fast hold upon me. | was led to re-
fleet on the bitter miSfortuncs OF poverty.
My meditations were extremely dismal and
painful. | concluded that no situation on
earth which is free from crime is SO deplo-
rablc as that of a poor and friendless girl.
If the public will forgive me for choosing
a subject so mournful, will write out some
of my thoughts on the troubles of those
girls whose lot it is tread the joyless vale
OF poverty.


A poor young man is differently stu
ated. He can shift for himself, and BY
energy and industry build a fortune. There
are for him a thousand calls into the mighty
field of life. Nature has given him strength
for toll, and the rewards Of wealth and
honor wait on his labor. Not SO with a
girl. Heaven never designed her for labor.
Her frame is too delicately constructed TO
endure it without the loss of her spirit and
grace. Her legitimate field of work lies
within the circle of home. If forced by
necessity beyond it, she is to be greatly
pitied. The labor she performs generally
furnishes her poor remuneration, while
it robs her of beauty and yigor. Oh, Chest
nut Lawn, my weary heart is ever signing
for thee


1t may surprise some for me to name as
one of poor girls sorrows her lack ot
means to dress .tashionajiy. Awoman's de-
votion to dress is the most natural thing IN
all the world. Those who ridicule her for
it only betray the weakness of their minds
Her fondness for adornment is not the SHY,
frivolous thing that shallow heads suppose
it to be. Itgrows spontaneously out of her
native character. ] am sure that u can %
Year: 1866

TIE CELEBRATION on THE 3lsT MAY
Persons in the country who intend to make
contributions of flowers to the Hollywood
Association for the celebration to take
place on the 3lst instant, are informed by
the Board of Managers that a wagon will
be in attendance at the Richmond, Erede"
Year: 1866

Savings Bank and Insurance Company
have opened books tor limited number
OF additional shares OF their stock. As
but Il short time will be allowed, and many
persons were disappointed when the books
were before open, we advise all who want
stock in this popular institution to call at
the office to-day.
Year: 1866

HOLLYWOOD MEMORIAL AsSOCIATIoN.-A
meeting of this Association was held last
evening at the First Baptist Church to
consider proposition from the Oakwood
Memorial Association in relation to uniting
the two societies. The Hollywood AsSoci-
alton had made proposition that the two
societies be merged into one, but this was
declined by the Oakwood Association, who
proposed, as substitute, that the two as
sociations remain separate, but that they
have q common purse-all the funds COL
lected being divided pro rata, according TO
the number of graves in charge of each
association. This latter proposition was
fully discussed and finally rejected by a
large majority. The managers of the Hol-
lywood Association expressed, however,
their earnest desire for an entire and com.
plete union of the two associations, and
stated their willingness to consider any
plan for that purpose which might be sub
mitted to them.
Year: 1866

TIE TABLEAux AT VIRolS1A HALL
While fully conceding that the perform
ances of private ladies and gentlemen,
whether good, bad, or Indifferent, are not
a proper subject of criticism, yet we can
not forbear to commend in the highest
terms the tableaux at Virginia Hall last
evening for the benefit of Oakwood Memo
rial Association. The house was crowded
above and below. Many gentlemen were
compelled to stand up. One liberal gen.
tleman bought three tickets and paid for
them with five-dollar note. Doubtless
there were other instances OF like libe-
ralty, but they have not come to our
knowledge. We congratulate the patriotic
ladies on the success Of their undertaking,
and bespeak for them another crowd to-
night.


We were pleased to see among the spec
tators DR.. Sharp, our city postmaster. AS
he went with a full knowledge Of the OBJ
iect to which he was contributing, we may
safely assume that he has no bigoted feel
ing against the rebels, but looks upon them
as does his distinguished brother-in-law,
General Grant.
Year: 1866

THEFT OF A WATCH.-Yesterday morn
ing couple Of soldiers went into the
store of Mrs. Barbara Grouse, German
lady, on Broad street, and one Of them, Il
German, engaged her in conversation
whilst the other one went into the back
room and stole gold watch and chain.
They left shortly afterwards, but the theft
was discovered in few moments, and one
of them. Uriah Chcmerhorn, was arrested
by Sergeant Perrin before he could get
away The other one made his escape.
Year: 1866

"ThOu shalt not take the name of the Lord
thy God in vain for the Lord will not hold
hlm gulltleSs that taketh his name in vain. -


Were heather idolater from any of the
Oriental nations, suddenly removed from his own
land and pagan worship, and placed in our
streets, and told this was Christian country,
we think he would suppose a part of our reii-
glOus exercises consisted in cursing and swear
ing. lnstead of hearing the voice of prayer
lmplorng pardon for sin, or thanksgiving for
mercles received, he would hear the vilest i'm
precautions uttered by our young men and chill
dren, calling on God to do things that we would
not prOtane our hands to write 1t is almost
impossible to walk the streets, or turn the cor
ners, or enter some of the stores and shops,
without hearing some such offensive and vile
language Not long since, at corner of Main
ana commerce streets, young man used pro-
fame language when only two or three from a
lady Another was heard at the same practice
on Sabbath evening, near one Of the church.
es, as the congregation was returning home
Surely words sufficiently strong and decent can
be found in the English language, out of the
many thousands that compose it, to express
our thoughts genteelly, without adopting the
foul language of the INTERVALS.


We heartily desire to see a reformation in
this respect, and if our young men would only
for moment think not only on the SinfulneSs
OF their conduct, but on the impression of dis
gust made on the minds of women by the course
they pursue, we think they would amend their
ways. We feel very sorry that such habits are
to be found in our town, or in any part of our
country, for the prevalence Of them no doubt
has called down the wrath Of Heaven upon us
as nation. We read in the Bible, because of
swearing the land mourneth and thus we have
found it for several years past. We cannot ex-
pect to avert the judgments of Heaven when
we indulge in such vices, and sure as there is a
God who takes cOgnizance of all our sinful
ways, we shall be punished for taking the name
Of God in vain.


Those abopinable nuisances which have
sprung up all through the town, in which
drinking and gambling are practiced, are the
Arch Deceiver's nurseries for training our
youths to violate the third commandment in
the decalogue. And ifthc religious part Of the
community do not wish to participate in TIE
guilt and conemnation of swearers, they must
endeavor by all lawful means to remove from
our midst everything that has tendency to
corrupt the morals of the rising generation.


SAMSON.


Smyrna, July II, 1866.
Year: 1866

with milk


l have heard very good cooks say that they
would prefer water to milk for the purpose even
at the same cost; that, l think, is a matter
merely OF taste. prefer to mix it UP at night
IN order to bake it in the early part of the day,
stirring 1T until it is as stiff as it can be stirred
with spoon, liking this method better than
setting a soft sponge, as some cooks do. In the
morning, the temperature having been favor
able, my pan is filed in good round Quaker
measure. then take it out upon board,
and knead it thoroughly, alternately chopping
it with a chopping knife, and working on more
tour. as long, | had almost said as | can get
any In. 1T made with water, | work in little
shortening; if with new milk, none is necessa-
ry. In this thorough kneading process lies
one secret in bread-making, the advantages of
which some cooks do not know, or knowing.
DO not care to profit by. Some prefer to DID
their dough into the tins with a spoon. Well,
let them do so, but the sequel does not show
such bread as is needed, (lneaded,) spell the
word as you will.


Having accomplished this part of the pro-
cess, turn it to the pan and let it rise the sec
ond time. then take it out form it into
smooth loaves, let them rise until the tins are
rounding full, and bake. For the length of
time required" | have no rule that of some
Is just one hour bake my bread until it is


done, let the time required be shorter or
longer
Year: 1866

TIE FIRST AMERICAN GENERAL" AND
" ADMIRAL. The United States have now,
for the first time in their history, a General
upon the land and an admiral upon the seas.
Heretofore we have had "Leutenuat Gene
rails and 9 Vice -Admirals; but both these IT,
ties implied that there was a higher military
and higher naval grade known to the law
while in truth there were no higher grades in
law or in fact. The President, though consti-
tutlOnally COmmander-in-C Chief of the Army
and Navy has properly no military grade and
no military title and, in fact, the subordina-
ton implied in the prefix Of Lieutenant" and
the prefix of g Vice had no reference, histori-
cfally or actually, to any relations with the
President. And the comforting of the new IL
ties upon the two officers who wear them, en-
larges in no degree the power or place they
previously held, and affects in no degree the
rights belonging to the President. The titles
have been conferred upon those to whom the
country would award them by universal acclaim.
Grant and Farragut are not only the two fore
most names in our warlikc history, but their
pre-eminence is undisputed by any rival. The
greatest of our other heroes acknowledge the
precedence Of these two, and proudly declare
that the titles have been as justly conferred as
they will be worthily and modestly worn All
hail "GeneraE' Grant "Adasirap Farra-
gut
Year: 1866

A correspondent of the Country Gentleman,
gives the following instructions formakinp good
bread for family use. She says:


have always believed in perfection in bread
making, and earnestly striven to attain in reai
ty to what was my beau-ideal in the art for as
bread is truly the . staff of life, how all-im-
pOrtant it is that we have safe, reliable one
instead of the broken reeds" upon which
many find themselves, through the ignorance
or carelessness Of others, obliged to lean. .


| formerly used milk yeast, and almost inva-
rlably with good success, but though an espe-
cial favorite in my own family, to many it is
Objectionable, that kind of bread having acquir-
ed rather poor character on the whole on ac-
count OF either the ignorance or neglect of some
who make it.


have used potato yeast, potato ferment and
mop yeast, all prepared from various recipes
from winch l made very good bread when |
dldn fail but there was the difficulty; there
was sometimes failure, even when | seemed
to do precisely as had done before with per
feet success. Thus went experimenting until
through the kindness of friend, | came IN
possession Of this recipe l give below. and
which my husband says deserves to be nrinta6
in letters of gold, and hung on the walls of
every kitchen in the land.


Some one, in giving directions for cooking a
chicken, says: flrSC caJcn your chicken. -
Well, then, first get your potatoes-six good
sized ones-wash and pare them, and boil in
two quarts of water, and with them a handful
of hops, in small bag kept for the purpose
When quite soft, take them out mash fine, and
pour upon them the water in which they were
boiled, adding little water to make up for
what may have boiled away, and also half a
cup of salt and same Of white sugar. When
cooled down to lukewarm temperature, add
one cup of yeast to ferment it with. Mind,
now, l do not say raise, for it does not rise; it
works like beer, and having been covered close
ly and kept in warm place, in the course OF
five or six hours the entire surface will be COW
cred with fine bubbles, which indicates that il
is ready for use. 1t should now be bottled and
put in the cellar, where it will keep long time.
The bottles must not be corked tight at first,
or they will be liable to burst. If the theory
be true that some of the same kind must be
used to start with, some difficulty may be en-
countered in introducing it where it is not used.
was furnished with some of the right sort in
| the beginning, and therefore had no occasion
to experiment ; and, though have been grave
ly assured by those who have done so that nc
other would answer, still would do SO if occa-
sion required. One cup of yeast is sufficient
for three common sized loaves, the requisite
quantity of -four for which every cook knows.
I usually mix my bread with milk, because i
like the taste better, although have made
lighter, nice-looking bread with water thar
Year: 1866

THE TOMATO FOR FOOD.-A good medical
authority ascribes to the tomato the following
very important medical qualities:


i. That the tomato is one of the most DOW
erful aperients of the liver and other organs ::
where calOmel is indicated, it is one of the most
effective and least harmful medical agents
known to the profession.


q That a chemical extract will be obtained
from it that will supcrsede the use of calomel
in the cure of disease.


g. That he has successfully treated diarrhma
with this article alone.


H. That when used as an article of diet, it is
almost sovereign for dyspepsia and indiges-
ton,


5, That it should be constantly used for daily
food. Either cooked or raw, or in the form Of
catsup, 1T Is the most wholesome article in
use,
Year: 1866

SAN FRANCIsCO THIEvING.-The police of
San Francisco, it is stated, have discovered
gang of thieves in that city, none of whom are
over seventeen years of age, but who had a
regular organization, and perform their work
in singular style. They have dug caverns I'm
derneath the sidewalks in unfrequented locali-
ties, and from these burrowed out tunnels to
adjacent stores, by means of which they rob
Gus manner got their plumber to the upper air.
The gang has been in existence for some time,
and when discovered had their den in an
abandoned steam boiler on the border of the
harbor, and there they laid their thieving plots
aud divided the spoilS. They are now all on
their way to the State pcnitentiary.
Year: 1866

CHEAP Ice PTCHER.-Th following simple
common pitcher is worth knowing We have
tried it Place between two sheets of paper
newspaper will answer, thick brown is better
a layer of cotton batting about half an inch in
thickness; fasten the ends of paper and batting
together, forming circle then sew or paste a
crown over one end, making box the shape
OF stoyepipe hat, minus the rim Place this
over an ordinary pitcher filled with ice water
making it deep enough to rest on the table SO
as to exclude the air--and the reader will be
astonished at the length Of time his ice will
keep, and the water remain cold after the ice
has melted. -Scieutjfc Anlertcan
Year: 1866

Could we but know
The land that ends our dark, uncertain travel,
Where lie those happier hills and meadows low
All, if beyond the spirits inmOst cavil
Aught of that country could we surely know,


Who would not gOl


Might we but hear
The lowering angels high imagined chorus,
Or catch, betimes, with wake(ul eyes and clear,
One radiant vista et the realm before us
With one rapt moment given TO and hear,


All, who would fearl


Were we quite
To find the peerless friend who left us lonely,
Or thers, by some celestial stream as pure,
TO gaze in eyes that here were lovelit only
This weary mortal coil, were we quite sure,


Who would endure
Year: 1866


saw her in the crowded car,
l never saw her more;
She didn't seem to care a cuSs
If sat on the floor.
For with one look she lifted me,
-, My place she occupied,
Then spread her skirts o 'er two or three
More seats on either side
Another look-l passed her fare,
And passed her back the change;
She took it from my hand swear
AS if had the mango
She lookcd-"Just ring that bell, say"
Could that look refuse?
She calmly rose and picked her way
Among the boots and shoes.
/ watched till She the corner turned,
And then with some chagrin
Swore to myself, '.Hay be durncd
UIdo Mat dgainr'
Year: 1866

Your Own Coop NAME-Some one says,
to the young men, don't you rely upon friends.
Don't rely upon the good name of your ances-
tors Thousands have spent the prime of life
in the vain hopes of those whom they call
friends and thousands have starved because
they had rich father. Rely upon the good
name which is made by your own exertions
and know that better than the best friend you
can have is an unquestionable reputation unit
ed with decision of character
Year: 1866

The NEEDLE GUN.-So much has been said
about the Prussian needle gun of late, in the
foreign journals, and the success of the Prus-
SLAMS with it, that many suppose it to be new
invention. On the contrary, it is twenty years
Old. We do not desire to deprecate it on this
ground, but judging it solely by its intrinsic
merit, 1t is not up to the standard of American
breech leaders. All military men know that
an essential point in frearm is simplicity and
certainty in fire. Neither of these qualities is
found IN the needle gun, for the mechanism il
clumsy compared with recent inventions, and
the ammunition is complicated, and costly to
prepare The principal idea in this weapon is
IN hrlng the charge from the front instead of
behind, as In other weapons 10 do this the
percussion powder is put into cavity in the
base OF paper sabot, between the ball and the
powder, the charge being exploded by q wire
or needle thrust through the cartridge.


The experience gained in the war Of the re-
bellloD shows US that the magazine arm" or
that weapon where the charges are contained
in the breech, is most deadly, when in the
hands Of skillful troops. Other breech leaders
have their good qualities, but all who remem-
Der the part Of the Spencer rifle bore in the
contest will concede the point we make.


Brecch leaders have this disadvantage :
troops must be trained long and thoroughly. or
in the heat of battle the charges will be thrown
away from needless firing. The Prussian army
have had experience with breech- loading guns
for fifteen years, and in their recent battles did
well. Scientific american.


Neal Dow is lecturing in ireland,
Year: 1866

A lady who was in the habit Of spending a
large portion of her time in the society OF her
neighbors, happened one day to be taken SUD SUD
denly ill, and sent her husband IN great haste e,
tor tor. the physician areturned n@S SI excaimg g
dear where shall find you when get back ?"
Year: 1866

An EDITOR IN HEAVEN Under the above
caption a newspaper gives long obituary of
brother Of the quill, from which we extract the
closing paragraph:


9 Are we not glad that such an editor is in
Heaven? There the cry of more copy shall
never again fall upon his distracted ears
There he shall never be abused any more by
his political antagonists with lies and detrac-
tions that shall shame demon to promulgate.
There he shall no more be used as ladder for
the aspiring to kick down as soon as they reach
the desired height, and need him no more
There he shall be able to see the immense mass
es OF mind he has moved, all unknowing and
unknown as he has been, during his weary pill
grimage on earth. There he will find all arti-
cles creditcd-not clap Of his thunder stolen
and there shall be no horrid typographical
errors to set him in fever.
Year: 1866

TO have made and sold SO great u
number of Machines is an evidence
of the marvellous and universal
popularity of the Wheeler 81 Wilson
Machine, and everywhere through
out the habitable globe, where fab
rics are sewn into human apparel,
il has maintained its reputation
through eight years of bitter COM
petition as the Leading Family
Sewing Machine of the World. The
fact that this popularity LASTS, is
proof that IL is merited.
Year: 1866

The public schools in this village
commence again, after vacation Of two
weeks, on Monday next Let all scholars
who propose to attend during the next
term, commence with the beginning of the
term, so that the teachers can conveniently
and advantageously form their classes.
Year: 1866

- Cornish, being determined not to be
behind the times, has so perfected his ar
arrangements that he is now prepared to
take those celebrated Porcelain pictures.
So If you want a portrait taken in the la
test aad best style of the art, go to Corn
ish's.
Year: 1866

az The Town Board Of the town of
Dndgeville will meet at the usual place on
Monday next, the Sth of january, when
they will be prepared to transact all busi-
ness needing their attention.
Year: 1866

CoNcEET.-We neglected last week to
notice the concert given at the Court
House in this village on Christmas even
ing by the friends of the Welsh Baptist
church. The singing was pronounced
good, so good that efforts were made IL
induce them to give another concert, but
with what success we are unable to learn
The attendance was large, the proceeds
amounting to near 5000
Year: 1866

The opening match of the Eon Base Ba
CluJ will be played on the afternoon of July
4th, on the Camp Berry grounds (Which by
the managers of the Portland Rolling Mill
have been placed at their disposaD with the
Lowell Club of Boston. We understand this
will be the last match the Lowell's will play
before they challenge the Harvard Club for
the championship OF New England, and so we
shall see their strongest Nine upon the field.
The Eon's are at work in earnest, and are de-
termined to give them some little trouble to
win ball from them. This match between
the champion club of our State, and one OF
the crack clubs of New England will draw a
large crowd of the fraternity to Portland.


We take the liberty to speak in advance
one word to spectators. On previous occa-
sions there has been tendency, natural
enough but which nevertheless should be res
trained, to cheer the good strokes of the Eons
and the faults of their opponents. A mo-
ments reflection will show that such treat
ment of strangers and visitors is inexcusable,
and must be unpleasant to the Eons them
selves. Bystanders should also be careful not
to crowd in upon the players.
Year: 1866

1t is given out that some members Of the
Tennessee. Legislature have already pledged
themselves not to appear at the extra session
called for next Wednesday, and it is significant
ly added that means will be found to prevent
others, SO that quorum will not be present in
the Senate. This scheme to prevent the adop-
ton of the Constitutional Amendment, is said
by many persons to have the encouragement of
the President, while other gentlemen simply
say it has issympathy.


Brother Dillingham; is not candidate for
the State Senate. If he had followed his own
example and withdrawn in favor of his mill
tary competitor, he would not have been beaten
in the Convention.