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Year: 1867

is to be redeemed. Her devils must be


cast outSs Her public places must'b
swept and purged, that health may re-
turn to the State. 1t is for you to lead


in the great work. Honest. men frem
the other party are ready to join you,
if you show yourselves equal to the oc-
casion. All over the State they are ex-
pressing themselves as heartily tired of
the base frauds that have been practiced
upon themselves alike with you. They
are ready to unite with you in move


ment for relief. Lose no time in taking
counsel with their Intelligence and
joining forces with their influence. We
speak advisedly when we say that by
proper effort, Registration laws and a
dishonest Governor to the contrary not


withstanding, the enemy can be driven
from the citadel of power and the flag of
good government planted upon its walls.


You have every encouragement for
active effort. Success has crowned the
labors of your friends in other States.
Connecticut is delivered from her
ancient bondage. California has ranged
herself on the side of peace and honest
government. Ohio and Pennsylvania
have likewise lifted up their voices with
shouts of victory. Let West Virginia
be next to come out from the do
minion of Radicalism. Let her
people be the next to protest
against the wrongs and the follies
that have prevailed for the past five
years. Let them accept the example of
other sections, hurl their oppressors
from power, rescue their State from the
dangers which threaten her, start her
forward in that career of honor and
greatness for which she is fitted, and
proclaim her answering devotion to
the Constitution of the country, and
the unbroken unity of the American
Year: 1867

The returns for capital invested in
this enterprise is rather slow, but if
undertaken with spirit, and good judg-
ment is brought to bear in the selec-
tion of mares, and horse is used which
everybody knows to have been the best
for speed and bottom in his day, there
the progeny. The collection of pure
bred mares, good enough to breed from,
may be attended with some difficulty,
and as mares of real value are much
cheaper in England, in comparison to
the price Of horses, than they are in
America, it would pay exceedingly we'll
to buy some over the Atlantic and insure
them to be brought here. TattersaPs
Repository is the great mart for such
stock in England, and the proprietors
are so far above any mean or sharp
practice, that information from them
may be relied upon. If the ancestry is
good there can be little risk in breeding.
There is nothing to fear at all about
raising the colts, for when any man
knows the habits and appearance of
mares when they are about to bring
forth young, and also understands the
proper time to unite with the horse
again, there need be no barren animals
and no dead colts.


ANY one who contemplates entering
on this busines, should first cons der
that it costs no more to feed colt till
he is three years old, which would sell
for $500, than it would another which
is worth bnt 5000 ut the same age; then
he would think on the great Importance
of securing the right stallion to effect
his object, and at the same time not
spare cash in the commencement, for
reputation must be safely established as
well as the undertaking to raise. Then,
if capital if possessed, every filly should
be reserved for increasing the breeding
stud of mares, and as they would, from
the judicious course adopted, be all OF
the most desirable blood, the
profits would extend and become enor-
nous. Any tract of land natural for
grass, and where snow does not lie long,
would answer best for the purpose, and
there is one great advantage in this
country, where help is so dear, that
when the young stock is sold, as they
should be, untried, that in the natural
state they require less waiting on than
any other stock. In the Southern States
colts will do we'll running out all win
ter, and brood mares, of course, as well,
by having q place of refuge to run to-;
and when thus managed, with good
range ~on grass land, it is astonishing
how little hay they require. Depend
upon it, the chief cause of failure in
breeding good horses has been the un-
necessary and ruinous expense of keep
ing a lot of grooms to look after them,
for they will grow and thrive better
without them.
Year: 1867

Inauence OF Heat i'm Fatteuing AMI


mails.


The degree of warmth in which the
animal is kept, or the temperature of
the atmosphere in which it lives, affects
the quantity of food which the animal
requires to eat. The heat of the animal
is inseparably connected with its respi-
ration. The more frequently it breathes
the warmer it becomes, and the more
carbon it throws off from it's lungs. 1t
is believed, indeed, by many, that the
main purpose of respiration is to keep
up the heat of the body. and that this
heat is produced very much in the same
way as in common fire, by slow COM
bustion of that carbon which escapes in
the form of carbonic acid from the
lungs. Place man in q cold situation,
and he will either starve. or he will
adopt some means of warming himself
He will probably take exercise, and by
this means cause himself to breathe
quicker. But to do this for length of
time he must be supplied with more
food; for not only does he give off more
from his lungs, but the exercise he takes
causes a greater natural waste, also, of
the substance of his body. Sc it is with
all animals. The greater the difference
between the temperature of the body
and that of the atmosphere in which
they live, the more food they require to
"feed the lamp of ire"-to keep them
warm, that is-and to supply the nat
ural waste.
Year: 1867

(, To KEEP BUTTER SwEET.-When
butter is plenty, work it thoroughly
two or three times and add at last work
ing, nearly one grain of saltpetre, and
a tablespoonful of -pplverized lump
sugar to every pound Of butter. Pack
it tightly in stone jars to within two
inches of the top, aud fill the remaining
space with strong brine; cover the jar
tightly, and bury them in the cellar
bottom, where the butter will keep un-


hurt for long time.
Year: 1867

said Tommy's little Q fiddle. psgL


Now this fiddle of Tommy's may have
had crack or so in it, and 1 cannot as
sert that Tommy never strnck a false
note but the man IN The nn-nar was
not fastidious as a musical critic; the
sickly light was Pickering through the
car. the quiver on the red fats was
quite out of sight, the train was shrek
ing away into the west-the balefnl,
lonely west-which was dying fast now
out there upon the sea and it is fact
that his hat went slowly down over his
face again, aud that his face went slow
ly down upoh his arm.


To be Continued. .
Year: 1867

that could not be identified IS tho
hand writing of the assassin. This
clears up The mystery that attached TO
this diary.


We now understand why Judge Holt
failed to produce it at the trial, and
why Mr.. Stanton treats with contempt
all reference to it. Without some such
explanation the conduct of these two
eminent statesmen appear ine1 pliea-
BILE.


This is the first and we fervently
hope the lost Of political espionage in
America II was born of Seward and
his little bell, and dies in Baker. 1t
was conceived in sin, lived in shame,
and died in general disgust. Let ev-
cry honest man throw stone on its
dccaying carcass, that monument may
remain to warn future generations to
beware of such attributes of despot-
ism. In this way Brevet Brigndier
General liaker may be of use to human
ity, and in no other way.
Year: 1867

4 WORD ABOUT DoGS.-Our exchanges
are constantly bringing 10 notice cases OF
hydr0pho1ia, the details Of which, as is
always the case with that terrible disease,
cause one to shudder at their mention. In
these dcg-days, therefore, although we
have not recently been oppressed with
heat, il is natural that we should look
with much suspicion upon every cur that
passes us with open mouth and hanging
tongue. \ gentleman states that in his
perambulationS yesterday he met with not
less than two or three hundred dogs, and
was an eyewitness to half dozen serious
fights. Now, while We have the most lu-
name feelings toward the canine species,
and have no desire to interfere with their
innocent little amuscmcnts, We would
mildly suggest that a few Of the thousands
which intrst the streets oil Richmond should
be caught and-takcn out OF the city.
True, several spasmodic raids have
already been made upon the noble army
Of ours but they arc so few and far be-
tween that little seems 10 have been &C
complished. Turn out again with your
cagc-cart, your sooty jauizarics, your big
nets, and crowd Of admiring boys, and
case the public mind of the dread of
nydrophobia Owners Of trusty Caesars,
old dog Trays, and faithful Towers, will
keep them either muZzled or penned, and
the ladies will take care Of the curly lap
dogs,
Year: 1867

of the city, and, finally, its exceedingly
pleasant look out in front OF the Capitol
Square, and in rear across the river.


1t will be seen by on advertisement IN
another column that Messrs. Grubbs g
Williams, real estate agents, offer for rent
those portions of the building not already
taken. The whole will soon be ready
for OCCUPATION.
Year: 1867

FALSE ALARM.-Up town dashed the
Fire Department yesterday about 4
o'clock, when the fire bells changed out
as if Richmond town was burning down.
After a hot run it was found that there
was nothing on which to cast water, and
the engines returned to their quarters.
Year: 1867

PAssIoN E.-Thomas Martin was
brought before Justice Wade yesterday to
answer the charge Of threatening to kill
his sisters. 1t appeared from the evidence
that Martin exhibited his violent temper
by breaking up furniture and chasing bis
sisters with knife. He was sent to the
county jail in default of $1,000 bail. q
W. Thomas, Esq, has been employed as
his counsel
Year: 1867

This has been in circulation only abou,
three days, and has been shown to but q
few, and shows ga 500, which is q good
indication Of success. Quite . number oi
others have signified their intention of tax


ing stock, and will do 90 when waited upon
by the committee. The result thus far ls


good, aud before the week is ended we hope
to announce that the whole amount 10 made
up. We shall endesvor TO announce the


result at the close of the week, and trusi


that our business men will SO consider the


matter that that announcement may be per
fectly satisfactory
Year: 1867

USEFUL INFoRMATIoN-The gloss
upon shirt collars made in factories is done
by pressure and friction upon curved sur
faces of hard pasteboard The linen must
be pressed upon hard. smooth surface,
or no gloss will be obtained. Those who
make it business to dress linen have all
the necessary appliances to glaze it.


Rosin is commended as excellent for pre-
serving all metal surfaces from rust It
may be applied and rubbed off nearly
clean, and yet enough be left TO shut out
the oxygen of the air. When melted to-
gether with lard Zone part rosin to three
parts lard is the BEST proportion) it is ex-
cellcnt for greasing boots to keep out wa
ter, for chapped hands, old sores, ect., for
sore teats on cows, for scabs or scuryy on
hogs.


tits not generally known that the leaves
of geranium are an excellent application
for cuts, where the skin is rubbed off, and
other wounds of that kind. One or two.
leaves must be bruised and applied to the
part, and the wound viii be cicatrized in
a very short time,
Year: 1867

ANEcDoTE OF WAsHIK0ToE.-A nice
little story is told OF General Washington,
by Parton, which viii be fresh to many Of
our readers and will show hlm--to ,otUes
in the light Of model husband:


The Ganeral and his wife lived happily
together, but it is evident that, like most
heiresscs, she was little exacting, and il
is highly probable that the great Wash
iDgton was sometimes favored with a
curtain-lecture. The celebrated authoress,
Miss Bremen, relates that a gentleman
once slept at Mount Vernon, 10 the room
next to that occupied by the master and
mistress of the mansion and when all
the inmates where in bed, and the house
was still, he overheard, though the parti
ton, the voice Of Mrs. Washington. He
could not but listen, and it was curtain.
lecture which she was giving her lord
He had done something during the day
which she thought ought to have been
done differently, and she was giving him
her opinions in somewhat animated and
quite decided tones The great man listen
ed in silence till she had done, and then.
without Q remark upon the subject in
hand, said s5


''Now good sleep to you, my DEAR ~


1t is plain the General believed that it
"takes two to quarreV 49,
Year: 1867

The Lake Superior region produces virgin
copper Of great purity, as everybody knows.
California produces a copper ore--a very
different thing. This ore Is brought hither
and reduced by smelling, and this is an Inn.
portant and useful industry.


But Il happens, by some arrangement OF
nature-xho is not professionalism to
make the smelling Of the California ores
profitable and easy, there is needed a GER
tain proportion Of Chile ore. This Chile
ore contains abont fifteen per cent. of cop
per. The Lake Superior mines yield, as we
said before, virgin copper which is reduced
without smelling. and much Of which is so
pure as 10 yield eighty and even ninety per
cent. of copper.


The Lake Superior men have induced the
Senate to lay duty Of three cents per pound
on Chile ores. on the plea that their mines
which are the richest in the world, and
near home-are ruined by the competition
with ores which contain only fifteen per
cent. Of copper, and must be brought all the
way from Chile.


But three cents per pound on these ores is
nearly twenty cents per pound On the copper
they yield-an enormous duty, which will
at once put an end to the importation, and
thus at blow extinguish a thriving and
useful industry, and fling hundreds Of skin.
ful American workmen out of honest EN-.
ployment.


Those who now use this copper will there
after import copper in ingots, for the Supe-
rior region copper is not enough 10 supply
our homo demand.


This is the way thir monstrous tariff will
ruin this country, under the pretext of ''pro.
tocting it.


Bat we have not told the whole story.
There is 2 part of Connecticut where the re.
duction of copper ores is an extensive and
important business. The people engaged in
it there have, we are told, besought their
member of Congress to use his inauepce to
prevent their ruin, but he refuses. Why?
He is interested in some brown stone quar-
ries the tariff lays heavy duty on Nova
Scotia stone, and SO benefits him; and thus
he is won over-bought over would be the
better term-to the whole tariff.


In like manner the single nickel manu-
facturer of New Jersey has been not only
favored by. monstrous duty on, foreign
nickel, but has procured exemption for his
product from internal taxes. In like man.
ner the salt men have got the Senate to lay
a duty equal to 900 per cent. on foreign salt |
There are dozens of instances Of such bar.
gain and sale in the tariff bills.-lN. Y.
Eve. Post.
Year: 1867

The prospects Of lively season among yachtmen
every day becomes brilliant New yachts Of all
sizes and rigs being laid down anticipation Of the
summer weather. Among others two soops which
being built for two parties OF young men, one in
Brooklyn and one in New York. The Anna Marshall is
being built by Messrs Ferris 4 Van Wrinkle, at their
sions folows:Length forty-one Feet breadth Of
beam fourteen feet depth of hold four and half feet
burthen about twenty tons.


The other vessel is being built by David Blackburn at
his yard foot OF Grand street, New York. The name
Her dimensions are length over all AZ feet breadth Of
beam 13 feet depth Of hold fee and her tonnage Is
tons The materials used in the construction OF this
neat little craft Of the very best description and her
model pretty She will in all probability be ready for
launching the second week in May.
Year: 1867

SWISS BRIDAL CUsToM.-A corresrnn-
dent, travelling in Switzerland, writes that
the custom of making gifts to the bride pre-
walls there, as everywhere, but he thinks it
is better legulated The bride makes out a
written list of things she will require in be-
ginning to keep house, especially those that
are over and above what would naturally be
furnished by her friends; and one Of them
says, L will give her this, and marks that
as provided for; another will give her some
thing else, and sometimes two or three more
will combine and furnish more expensive
present than any one would give alone.
After the wedding the couple usually start
off on an excursion, and on their return
thev find their dwelling filed with these
presents, each marked with the giyer's
name.
Year: 1867

a Word To WIVES. Little wives If
ever a haIfsuppressed sigh finds place with
you, ora half unloving word escapes You to the


husband whom you love, let your heart go


back TO some tender word in those first love
days; remember how you loved MIN then,
how tenderly ne wooed you, how timidly
you responded; and if you can feel that you
have not grown unworthy, trust hin, for the
same good luck now. II you do feel that
you become less lovable and attractive than
you then were. tUrn-by all you love on earth
or hope for in heeyen-.ur ia k and be the
pattern Of lovelinesS that won him; be the
dear one your attractions made you then.
Be the gentle, loving, winning maiden still;
and doubt not, the lover you adlnire will
live forever in your husband. Nestle by
his side, cling 10 his love, and LET MS coni-
dence in you never fail; and my word for 1t
the husband will be dearer than the lover
ever was Above all things, do not forget
the love he gave you first Do not seek to
emancpatc' yourself-do not strive to un-
sex yonrseif and become u Lucy Stone or
Rer Miss Brown; but love the higher hon
or ordained by our Saviour of old-that OF
a loving wife. A happy wife, a blessed
mot ler. can have no higher station needs
NJ greater honor. The La0teS' Home.
Year: 1867

ANXIOUS TO ARRY-Once in a church
a young man who carried the collection
plate, before starting to collect, put bis hand
in his pocket, as usual, and put shilling,
as he supposed, on the plate, and then pass
ed it around among the congregation, which
numbered many young and pretty girls.
The girls, as they looked at the plate, all
seemed astonished and amused, and the
young man taking a glance at the rlate,
found that, instead of "a shilling, he had put
a conversation lozenge en- the plate, with
the words 'Wiil you marry me p in red
letters, staring everybody in the face. None
of the young ladies, however, closed with
the offer
Year: 1867

street startled me, and my poor aching


heart was tult OF fearful forebodiugs of com
ing evil.


About ten o clock, | heard voices down
the street, and moment after footsteps. [
listened keenly, and my heart leaped with
Joy kaeao one step and that he lcaS sober.
L dared to hope that something better was
IN store tor me. In moment the door was
thrown open and a halt dozen gentlemen
were IN company with my son. He slowly
advanced to where | was trying to stand by
leaning upon chair, and for a moment he
looked NE in the eye. lie qcas sober.


'Mother!' at last he cried. my own, but
deeply injured mother. E! saved at last, and
you will be happy again; and he put his
arm around my neck as when | used to lift
him from the cradle and sobbed aloud


Saved mother! do you hear that? 4
man again. You viii love me once more,
will you not, mother? And Amy shall not
weep over her brother again. And the in
jured Mary-wili she not come back TO me
and be happy again? For l ana Good
Templar


"Oh, what an hour was that. We have
been so happy and thanked God SO. often.
1t seems as if our hearts could not hold all
his joy. The wife, poor girl, has come
1ack again, you saw her to night, and sure
enough there IS JOY on Earth and in Heav-
en But | can not talk, | c,rn only weep
ny joy. | have your secret; it is TO save
he drunkard and make the waste places
glad with hope and happiness again -


The old woman had guessed it; the secret
vas out.
Year: 1867

SOME weeks since the wife of a citizen of
Troy died after a brief illness, leaving. her
husband something like $1,000, which she
had carefully saved from money which
came into her possession, and of the exist
ence of which the husband was entirely ig-
norant. Through a long life, she has been
a faithful wife and valuable help-mate, and
in death even was faithful still. 2A1 -
Year: 1867

A Faithful Wife. Even Unto Death
"A Strange, Sad, but True Tale.


From the New Albany Ledger. Oct. e5.l


Seven years ago last June, a young man
named James Esterly paid his addresses to
and won the heart of young lady named
Maria Pearson, and married her. They
both resided in pleasant little city in the
State of Ohio. Esterly was gentleman
of high social standing, was engaged in a
good business, and apparently prosperous
in his financial affairs. His family was
highly esteemed, and he was considered a
''good match" tor any young lady in the
town. Miss Pearson was also of an ex-
celleLt family, highly educated and ac-
complished. possessed of rare personal
charms, and the life and joy of the circle in
which she moved.


For year after their marriage. they
lived most happily together. ESterly
treating his beautiful wife with the utmost
affection. But the war fever running high
in his city, he finally sold out his business
and entered the armv, being appointed to
the position of Adiutant in one of the
Ohio regiments. While in the army, like
thousands of others, he fell into habits of
intemperance, and SO completely did the
fell demon of drink gain the mastery over
him that before he had served two years
he was apparently a hopeless drunkard.


He was persuaded by his friends to re-
sign his position and return home, they
hoping he might reform if his army asso-
Citations and temptations were broken of
and removed. He did so, and went home
but there he continued i'm his course OF in
temperance. and soon, by gambling, the
natural adjunct of intemperance, ran
through all his property and reduced him.
self and family to absolute poverty.


During all the time of his rapid descent
the Young and loving hut now nearly
heart broken wife, clung to him. pleading
with him to cast out the hellish demons
that were polluting his soul and surely and
swiftly leading him on to the most certain
and lrretrlevaole ruin: But he needed moi
her entreaties; he did worse, for he bea,
her; and when her heart was breaking un.
der its load of woe, and her white face
would be turned up imploringly into his ir
mute appeals for his reformation, he woult
slap her cheeks with his brutalized hands
until their ashen hue was changed to deep.
est purple.