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Year: 1866

It is a fault with most stables that they are
built for men rather than for horses. Wewish
to point out two common errors into which
not few builders are liable to fall in con-
structing stables, especially those upon
farms. The first is in having the doors and
upper floor so low as they generally are
On account of these low doors horses in
stinctively learn to fear them, and they shy,
rear or prance whenever led toward them.
They are, also, among the most frequent
causes of poll-evil. The horse, when pass
ing through them, is either surprised by
something it beholds outside the building,
or checked by the voice OR gesture of the
person leading him, when up goes the head
and crash comes the poll against the beam
of the doorway. A violent bruise often re-
suits therefrom, and deep seated abcess
follows. Low hay floors also produce the
same trouble. The sudden elevation of the
head is, in the horse, expressive of very un-
expected emotion. This effect is always
noticed whenever you enter the stable rap
idly or at an unusual hour. A sudden noise
will also cause the same upward motion of
the head. With low stables an injury to
the horse is almost invariably sure to fol-
low.


Again, the easiest position in which the
horse can stand, is when the hind feet arc
Ns
the flooring of the stall slants in the oppo-
site direction from what it does in most
stables. This is the other error in con-
structing stables to which we alluded
Horses at liberty in a pasture invariably
stand, when at ease, with their hind feet ele-
waited somewhat, and it is almost a wonder
that builders of stables have not improved
upon this fact before, and adapted floors
to the wants of the horse The moisture
from the horse, if the floor slanted toward
the forward feet, would help to keep the
forward feet moist, cool and healthy, where
as they are now generally hot, full of fever,
and require washing with cool soap suds at
least once day, in order to be kept in
healthy condition This is not all. Where
the floor slants back, the horse not unfre-
quently attempts to ease the heavy strain
upon the fexor t2ndons of the hind legs by
hanging back upon tho halter. The pres
sure upon the seat Of the poll stops natural
circulation, and in time it develops itself
into deep seated abcess. We would like to
see stable in which the two errors of build
ing did not occur. If the builder was not
satisfied with it, we are satisfied the occu-
pant would be, and would repay him by
long years of good service with unstrained
limbs and healthy system.


Mime Farmer.
Year: 1866

correspondence OF the London I1nleS.


PARIS, Saturday, Sept. S.-We hear a
great deal about the new Chassepot breach
loader, which some say is as superior to the
Prussian needle-gun as the latter is to a
Minnie rife, butthis is likely to be an exag-
gerat1on. In very short time, the Patrie
announces, one hundred regiments of the
line will be armed with it. The statements
of the semi-oficial journal that not only the
arms but all the questions relative to the
organization Of the French army. as re-
CARDS both peTs0neJ and 0aate1'iel, are to be
made the subject Of a thorough study, has
attracted attention here, andit is interpreted
by some as an admission that the French
army IS not IN state at present to contend
successfully with that of Prussia-perhaps
also as hint to take patience and to wait
till the now guns are ready and all the i'm
plements made


L hear that the new cuirass is being
worked at with the intention of giving it to
the troops, 1T is the invention of a needy
young Italian who came to Paris eager to
dispose of it to the best bidder, and who
found means Of access to a French General
high in office. The General examined this
new kind of armor, which is described as q
flexible metal shirt, weighing only 43fbs.,
hung it up, took revolver, and fired four
or five shots at it. The bullets fell to the
ground, leaving but slight mark upon the
ball proof tissue. The invention was clear
ly of sufficient importance to be submitted
to the Emperor, who, after witnessing q
trial, bade the inventor communicate his
secret to no one, and said he would pur-
chase it of him. You will have heard of
the new plan suggested Of large bucklers,
to be carried by the front-rank men, who,
kneeling, protect those behind them, who
fire through loop-holes in the shields, which
thus serves as rests for the guns. Modern
improvements in the art of Slaughter seem
tax ing us back, in many respects, to the
defences of the Middle Ages
Year: 1866

"Mother Goose" when she wrote her
famous melodies, foretold with the certain
ty of one inspired with prophecy the con-
duct of a certain New England General
when she penned the line


"And Butler ran away with the spoons"
Year: 1866

SMoTHERED BY CAT.-At Appleford,
Mass, few days ago, young child was
smothered to death in very singular man
ner, according to a Boston paper. A pet
cat jumped upon the cradle and lay down
quietly on the infants face while the latter
was sleeping. The mother, who was sitting
near, was pleased with this exhibition Of
the cats affection, and went and called
neighbor to come and see them lying thus
quietly together. When she returned she
found that the child hah ceased to breathe.
Year: 1866

A printer in Detroit having published a
challenge to any printer in the world to
trial Of speed and skill in setting in type,
the challenge has been accepted by Mr.
Edwards a compositor on the Norfolk old
Dominion
Year: 1866

THE BROKEN BONE FEVER Charles
ton Netcs of the 9th inst, says that the
fever at the present time is rapidly disap-
pearing, and although many have been at
tackled with it, it has proved fatal to none,
unless complicated with some other dis
ease
Year: 1866




From the Mobile Times, Sept 20.


Yesterday a portion of the city in the
neighborhood of the jail was thrown into
confusion by the announcement that six We
teran Confederates had been unearthed by
the chain gang while removing the exten-
sive breastwOrks northwest of the Jail.


The attention of Capt. Seymour was sud
denly attracted by loud exclamation from
one of the negroes, and he fastened to the
spot where he was astonished to see the
ground falling in. After moments hest
tation men were put at work digging as if
for dear life around the spot, and the Cap
tain was soon satisfied that he had STUN
bled upon a cave of some description.


Further digging developed an opening,
and, to the great astonishment of the par
ty, head was thrust thercfrom and rapid
ly withdrawn.


Thinking something must be wrong, fur
ther assistance was summoned, and after
additional shoveling to enlargethe entrance,
six individuals were dragged into daylight,
much against their will


Everybody was astonished at the cir
cumstances, especially as the prisoners had
every appearance of Confederates. On in
vestigation it was discovered the cave,
through the sides of which the chain gang
had broken, and an outlet at the foot Of
the old moet,, among some thick and i'm
penetrable bushes, and that these Confed-
crates, having determined never to surren-
der, had taken refuge in this cave, and re-
mained there concealed ever since the cap
ture of Mobile. How they subsisted it is
difficult to tell, but it may be that parties
living in the neighborhood may be a le to
give some information on that head.


This story is improbable on it's lace, but
does not SO appear after Investigations
Capt. Seymour had all six conveyed to the
guardhouse, where they were last night
visited by many citizens.


1t is stated by a party who was one of
the defenders of the city that, at the time
of the surrender, he had heard that club
had been formed called the "Aligators.
who had sworn to burrow before they
would surrender.
Year: 1866

GAs.-Ten miles distant from Buff
falc, some parties boring for oil have
lately struck upon an immense foun-
tain of gas, suitable for illuminating
purposes. The Buffalo Gas Compa-
ny are in treaty for the purchase Of
this gas. which may be supplied to
the extent of 10000 feet per day.
1t is supposed it can be delivered in
the city at 81 so per thousand feet.
If the natural supply may be depend
ed on for any length Of time, tho
discovery Of gas instead Of oil may
be regarded as the more fortunate Of
the two.
Year: 1866

CuRIoUs.-A gentleman of Chica-
60, a few days since, cut from the
left hand of an acquaintance a piece
of needle. five-eights of an inch
long, which was broken off in the
palm of the right hand six years ago.
The needle was much corroded, and
the gentleman will preserve it as a
curiosity, it having traversed the en-
tire length of both arms, besides
besides passing through the body.
Needles which have been lost in the
flesh have before been known to
make strange passages, but this is
one of the most curious cases on re-.
cord.
Year: 1866

John Minor Bolts receatly published his views
the situation of the country, and thus disposed
of the Democratic party;


So "pitched in enlisted once again against
the most mischievous, the most reckless the most
untiring and persevering, aud the most wicked
party, l religiously believe, that the Almighty,
in His infinite wisdom, permitted to exist upon
earth l speak now of the leaders Of that party as
a political organization, many of whom seem to
think the would to rise and shine if their
infallible counsels were withheld from the nation
OF what materials are our people made that they do
not look more clearly to their own interests? Have
they not suffered enough through the agency of this
same Democratic party, that they must cling to it
and worship 1t as if it had delivered them from
misery and ruin, instead of having brought it upon
them? Are my present propositions more obnox-
lous than were my admOnitiOns against the twenty
first rule tby which the Abolition party was built
up in ls4l or my opposition to the annexation of
Texas 1.-THE remote cause of the late rebellion) in
lS44r or my opposition to the Mexican in lS45,


6 and IT or my warnings against the repeal of the
Missouri Compromise (the immediate cause of the
rebellion in 1854? my urgent entreaties against
secession in 1861? Why, then not listen to me now
l am only little in advance now as was on the
above-named occasions when they respectively oc.
Cured; then all condemned, but afterwards, when
too late, all approved. l am not silly enough to
appreaend another rebellion, but do fear the as
tendency OF this party TO power, and do fear that
power, Ii the country should, by any misfortune
become involved n foreign war which have every
reason n believe Is anxiously prayed for by many
~ no have recently taken the oath of strict fielIty
To the United States, as ntained in the amnesty
oath.
Year: 1866

A Havana correspondent, writing under date of
March 18th, has the following:


Another tragic incident in the slave trade, by
which at least eighty human beings have perished
from hunger and thirst, has just been brought to
light


The facts of the case as far as can be known from
public rumor, are these: Two slavers, with their
cargoes of human flesh, just arrived from unhappy
Africa attempted to land the wretched beings whom
they had on board somewhere on the north-side of
the Island, about to Mariel, there being
several convenient places in that direction for
rying on the illicit trade.


The coast however, was so vigilantly guarded
that it found impossible to succeed in doing So
and the slavers, after cruising about for time
wrecked, it is reported at least one of them
on some of the banks of Cape Antonio, at the west
end of the Island but whether this was the case or
not cannot say for certain, everything connect
ed with the slave trade is shrouded in so impenetra
bic secrecy that it is impossible for any outsider
to get at least glimmerng Of the truth beyond the
gossip of the hour. However, whether the vessels
were wrecked or not, it is known for certain that
eighty of the unfortunate wretches perished of hun
ger and thirst of the sand banks of the coast
where they had been landed, either through the ac
cidens already mentioned, or to conceal them from
the Government vessels which were sent in pursuit
of the slavers.
Year: 1866

Editor OF the Jones5oro Union Flag:


MY DEAR B:-The people of East Tennessee
are beginning to talk and getting up some feel
ing on the subject of making East Tennessee sep
arate and independent State. We have prece-
dent Western Virginia, and now while our mem
bers out of Congress is the time for to go to
work. The people are all right with whom have
talked might say ninety-nine out of every hun
dred for the State to be made. By reference to
the history of our present Legislature any one can
the spirit of rebellion there yes the spirit
that there in 1861, and with this failing always
in our Legislative body, can as loyal men ever
live in harmony, quiet and peace that should exist
at all times in body of that kind? No, we can
not. would be glad to see the editors of the diff
ferent newspapers published in East Tennessee ia
voring this idea. If we would set heads TO
work and our goose-quills, think the matter could
be brought about, the people would give heavy
majority for it to-day, without discussing the idea,
if it was left to a vote. Mr.. Editor, think over the
matter and give it such attention you may think
best. I would be glad to sec you advocating the
doctrine Of making a State out of East Ten
nessee. Very Respectfully,


Nj. l.. PATTERSON
Year: 1866

The British Parliament is debating, and
will probably pass, bill for the regulation of
capital punishment The bill extends TO
England and Ireland, but not to Scotland.
1t is to be murder in the first degree, where
o person murders another with express NAL
ice aforethuught against the person murder
cd or any other person, such malice being
found by the jury US a matter of fact; where
a person murders another with view to and
in or Immediately before or after the commits
sion by such person of any of the following
frllUnles, or Tor the purpose OF thereby en-
aLlng himself OF any other person to COM
nit any Of the following fellonies, namely,
rape, bugalry, robbery, piracy, or unlawfully
setting fire TO any dwelling' house, II person
being therein; where person murders
another in the act Of escape, OF for the pur>
pase Of enabling himself or any other person
escape from or avoid lawful arrest, or dt,
tuIuer, Immediately after committing or at
tempting to commit murder or any Of these
felIonies; and where person murdtr rs a cons
stable, or any other police officer in the dis.
charge Of his duty On conviction of mur>
der in the fret degree, judgment of death
to be entered of record All murders not
of the first degree, are in the second degree,
and punishable with penal servitude for life,
or for not less than seven years. The iDdict-
mont is to charge murder in the first degree
or to charge murder in the second degree


1t is made felony unlawful or nlaliciously to
wound a child. Or to inhict upon it grevious
bodily harm, during its birth or within sew,
ca days thereafter, and it shall not be nec>
cssary to prove that the child was complete.
ly born alive. On an indictment for child>
murder, the accused cannot be found guilty
Of conceamcnt of birth. Executions are no
longer to he public, but are to take place
within the walls Of the prison, The sheriff
or bis deputy, the governor or chief officer of
the prison or his deputy, the chaplain, the
surgeon, aud such other officers Of the prison
as the sheriff requires, may be present at the
execution, together with any justice of the
peace having Jurisdiction, aud such persons
as the sheriff or officiating justices think
proper to admit. Tie surgeons certificate
Of the death, a certificate FROM the other
abOve-namcd officials, and duplicate of the
coronrrS inqui>tiOn on the body are to be
sent TO tie Secretary OF State, and copies are
to be exhibuei at the prison-gate for a cer>
tain number Of hours. The body is to be
buried within the walls of the prison.
Year: 1866

There are few better investments than that
which places before ones family stock of
good books, either of miscellaneous char
acter or those referring TO his own business.
Five, ten, twenty five or fifty dollars worth
OF books put into boy 5 hands, viii fill his
head with ideas,-set him to thinking, and
do more towards his future success in life,
than a thousand dollars laid up on interest
for him. The latter may give him more
capital to start on, but with good stock of
ideas and a developed mind, he viii do far
better in life with much smaller money
capital TO begin with 1T IS the mind that
makes the man. and the store of thoughts.
aud the exercise of the thinking and reason
ing powers, are what make the mind.
W hat, f,'r III ance, would be the effect up
on the great farming and gardening and fruit
growing interests of this country, to say
nothing OF its effeet in other. directions, if
ever culrivator had one acre less, and its val
ne lad out on a library of books about his
business, would it not frequently keep his
boys out OF bad company and tend to their
refinement? Would it not dignity his cali
ing in the eyes of his family and OF himself
furnish food for thought while engaged in
his daily toll, and by the hints and sugees-
tions derived, promote the profit of his la
bor? The subject Is worthy of careful con-
sideration.
Year: 1866

THE 4TH IN DIxIE-The 4th of July was
not celebrated in the South at all. except by
e. S. troops on duty, few earnest and real
Union men, and the Freedmen. The late
rebels gave the day the cold shoulder They
say that the day is associated with the fall
of Vicksburg and the rebel defeat at Get
tysburg- disasters that gave the short lived
''Confederacy' Its mortal turt. The ne
a grand jubilee The 4th of July means
something for them now that they are no
longer slaves
Year: 1866

CHEERFUL WoMEN.-O if gloomy wo-
men did but know what comfort there is
In Il cheerful spirit! How the heart leaps
up to meet a sunshiny face,a merry tongue
an even temper, and heart which either
naturally, or, what Is better, from conscien-
tlous principle, has learned to take all
things on the bright side, believing that the
Glver OF life being all perfect love. the best
offering we can make to Him is to enjoy to
the full what He sends Of good, and bear
what He allows of evil; like child. who,
when once it believes in its father, believes
IN all his doings with it, whether it under
stands them or not
Year: 1866

A WAR RELIC.-The Boston Journal
SAYS I'm farm house near the Kennebec
there hangs frame and glass containing a
piece of blue silk on which is a gilt star. Its
history is this: a son of the family was one
of the color guard of the 10th Maine regi-
ment at the battle of Gettysburg. Finding
that they were to be captured, and being
unwilling that the flag should fall into the
hands OF the enemy, the guard tore it up
and concealed the pieces. The piece to
which We have alluded was kept concealed
in rebel prisons, and when he was released
he sent it home to his father, who had it
framed and glazed The son was afterward
mortally wounded at HatcheFs Run, and
the family keep the piece of flag as me-
mortal Of him, and of the tenacity with
which he aided in keeping the stars from
falling into the hands Of the rebels.
Year: 1866

A good old Quaker, on his death-bed call.
ed his young son to his side, and gave him
the following sensible advice MY dear
son, L must soon leave thee, but before 1
go. give heed to what say. want thee
never to use vulgar language, never to swear.
never to drink intoxicating liquors, never to
steal, and above all never to permit thyseif
to be nominated for Office by the Copper
head party. for good people viii always alb.
hor and condemn such means of vice and
Year: 1866

The n. 7. Herald on the Amendment.


The New York Herald processes to be
entirely satisfied with the Congressional
scheme of reconstruction. as embraced in
the constitutional amendments. 1t says
that Congress has given the Republican par
ty powerful platform for the approaching
fall elections. 1t describes the amendment
thus:


This amendment provides that all persons
born or naturalized in the United States of
all colors (except Indians not taxed, are
citizens thereof and Of the States in which
they live, and shall have equal protection
under the laws; that the basis of represen-
tation in Congress shall be regulated accord
ing to the restrictions iohich the States may
sererdlly impose upon the right of suffrage :;
that large schedule of rebels shall be ex-
Guided from all Federal offices hereafter,
subject to admission in each case by two
thirds vote OF each House of Congress !;
that the national debt and soldiers pen
sions and bounties shall be held inviolate,
and that all debts of the rebellion or Of any
rebellion, and all claims for losses of slaves
shall be everywhere and utterly repudiated.
All these things are in the amendment
which the State Legislatures will now be
called upon to ratify, and no doubt eeery
proposition ,ciW meet the approval Of the
great body Of the people which carried the
Government triumphantly through the fear
full ordeal of the late southern rebellion.


We trust the Herald will continue longer
in support of the amendment than it did
in support of the freedmen's BILL
Year: 1866

Many people do not seem to be aware how
impor ant light is to their health. When
they are sick. down go the curtains of their
room and scarcely ray of light is admitted.
Now this is all wrong. Let the sunlight
into sick room. 1t will do more towards
restoring patient to health than many of
the n,srums they gulp down. Deprive an
infant of Heaven free light, and it viii on
ly grow into shapeless idint, insteal OF a
beautiful, well formei child. How impor-
tant, then, is it to let light into rooms dn-
ring some part of the day. 1t is just as
necessary as ventilation, or the sunshine
upon the plant. Disohey natures laws.
and premature death viii be the inevitable
result
Year: 1866

The Copperhead papers take great pleas
ure in styling the present Congress, COM
posed of the ablest and most patriotic-men
in the country, and representing the loyal
millions whose sacrifices and patriotic de-
votion saved the country, the sRump Con-
gress." The term ',Rump' would apply
much better to the Democratic organization
itself At the opening of the war the mass
of the Democratic party was embraced with
in the limits of the Southern States, AMI
composed the principal part of the material
which inaugurated and carried on the re-
bellion. That which was left remaining of
of the party at the North was mere trump"
of the original concern, and an insi ignifcant
one at that. The great desire now express
sed by the Northern Democracy to have
their late allies represented in Congress, is
for the purrose of bringing about a reu-
nion of the broken parts as it isimpossible
for the ''rump to get along further while
detached from the main body.
Year: 1866

A young couple had been mlrriel by a
Quaker Justice, an after the ceremony, re-
marked to the husband Friend. thou art
now at the end OF thy troubles A few
weeks after, the young man came to the
good man, boiling with rage, This wife was
a regular vixen. Il thought you told me
that | was at the end of my troubles
SO | did, friend, but did not say which
end -
Year: 1866

The simplicity of religious feeling is ono
of its most touching beauties. 1t is sun.
ny and child-iike and single hearted repose
upon plain and realized truth. The very
charm of it is, that it is so ingenious and
transparent that there is no mIstaking its
nature or its reality. Its expression Is, s,read,
recognize, receive me there Is In me no
reservation or disguise-welcome me, aud
! will make YOU happy