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Year: 1867

The Copperheads are such fools as to al
low themselves to be worked up to believe
that they viii carry the State this fall. We
notice that our friends in the close cornties
and doubtful districts are alive and at work.
This is right; the heavy work must be done
in such places. The State is safe enough,
but to maintain our usual majority in the
Legislature requires that we should be ac-
tive, and cease not to work until the close
of the polls on the second Tuesday of Ociob-
er.-Ohi0 State Journal
Year: 1867

IMPRoNPTU HAr.-A French machine in
the Exposition exhibits the manufacture Of
finished felt hat, ready for use, in fifty min
utes. The first operation consists in blow
ing out, by means of fan, about four OUNCES
of rabbits fur upon a revolving cone or
mold of copper pierced with holes, from
which the air is exhausted, causing the fur
to adhere to the cone. 1t is then covered
with wet cloth and stepped in a tub of hot
water, after which it undergoes the processes
of drying, heating, rolling, binding, and
lining with silk, and comes out a perfect
hat.
Year: 1867

Why do white sheep eat more than black
ones? Because there are more Of them.
l The only MN not spoiled by being lionized
was Daniel, the Jew.


A pretty female artist will draw. the men
equally with brush or blush,


How does COW become real estate? By
turning her into field,


The heighth of absurdity, A Vegetarian
at cattle show.
Year: 1867

kindness strongly developed, went 70 ask
him what he was doing there:


Waiting for God to come TO me"


"What do you mean9' said the gem
tleman, touched by the pathetic tone Of
the answer Of the boy, in whose eyes
and flushed face he saw the evidence Of
fever.


"God sent for mother and father and
little brother, and took them to his home
up in the sky; and mother told me when
she was sick, that God weuld take care
Of me- have no home, nobody 10 give
me anything, and so l came out here,
and have been looking so long up in the
sky for God to come and take care of
me. as mother said he would. BE will
come, won't he2 Mother never told o
lie. rf


"Yes, my lad" said the man, over
come with emotion, " He has sent me to
take care of you"


You should have seen his eyes fash,
and the smile Of triumph break over his
face as he said


+" Mother never told a lie, sir; but you
have been 80 long on the way"


What lesson of truth and how this
incident shows the effect Of never de-
eeiviog children with tales.
Year: 1867

Just now, Mir. Editor, we are glad to chronicle a decided improvement in the condition of our weather. The sea-fogs which are so apt to prevail in attitudes so near the coast as this place, have been most magnanimods this season, and instead of screening from view as usual the harbor and "outer world," have generally allowed us to see even to "where the skies and waters meet"

 Our political turmoils having been set tied SO far as election is concerned: we again move on in the even tenor of our ways To be sure, we meet occasionally Q wanting Copperhead, who loudly pro- claims that the triumphs of '67 in Con- necticut are but the foreshadowing of 8 political overturn which is to revolutionize, naoralize, and harmonize our radical and deplorable present condition. They would place Jeff Davis at the helm; Breckinridge, Toombs, &c., they would have square the yards, and although they do not say so, yet we are confident that they would like to have Andrew Johnson on board, in case of emergency While we attempt to req son with such men, we are led to remember that 1t is easier to reason with ten wise men than with one wise in his own conceit.

 But we had not intended so wide q range at present; therefore, we will return to our subject.

 The oyster fisheries, which are generally very brisk in the vicinity of West and Fair Ravens, are noticeably so this season. Hitherto the oyster grounds have not been taxable. But this season the municipal authorities have considered the matter in a new light, and taxes are now assessed on them

 It is supposed that proposals will be made to the next Legislature to separate West Haven from the town of Orange-a result which is much to be wished by the citizens of the former place.

 We notice that the Buckle Shop of the West Haven Buckle Company has lately received an addition to accommodate their thriving and increasing business. We re- gard 1t as one of the best manufacturing 2 establishments in the State.

 During the thunder shower of Monday afternoon, the 22d inst, the dwelling house of p. D. Bailey in East Haven, was struck by lightning, and much damaged. MT. B.
Year: 1867

acres. gre inclosed by high and ponderOus iron fence. As came upon the green, and beheld the rows of polished brass cannon, mounted as if ready for battle, and the Stars and Stripes waving in the breeze from the flagstaff, could not but think years ago. and through what scenes Of blood that flag had been borne, and felt like exclaiming, "ThaDll God, 1t is oyer" " The grounds are laid out in splendid order, and are we'll taken care of There are several workshops, and during the war, q lively business was carried on, (as ofccurse, there had to bel At present, business is not very brisk. They are now employed principally in changing some Of the musk cts into breech- -loaders, which no doubt, will be great improvement. In passing i through one shop, We came across large pile of cavalry swords. We of course did not count them, but ju |ged there were about five cords. Some were bent, some were broken, and all looked rather rusty They were some that had been used during 2 l the late war

 We next passed into the Arsenal where the muskets were stored. On the lower floor were muskets packed in boxes, ready aJ moments warning to be sent wherever wanted. Here also were muskets that had been in the service. Some were bent al- most double, but not broken, showing of what good material they were made. On the second floor were muskets arranged in splendid order on frames, there being abont six thousand five hundred and ninety on each frame. They were so arranged that no two muskets touched each other We were told that there were ninety-two thousand two hundred and eighty in the room. Tn the room above, there were al- so about the same number, making in all about three hundred thousand, reckoning those packed below.

 Next we passed up into the tower, and what splendid view was spread out before us! At our feet las it were) lay the city of Springfield Beyond, the noble Connecti- cut. sweeping around curve at the north, flows on in all its beauty, until it is lost among the hills at the south. As gazed down that pleasant valley, I thought that it was no wonder that the sachem of one of the tribes living in the Connecticut valley, who went far away to the Massachusetts settlers, should have given 4hesn such 2 glowing description of the country as he did. What changes have been wrought in two centuries and {. quarter To the north Of us, Mount Holyoke stood up boldly against the sky, as if piled there by some gigantic freak of Nature. AnC on every side, as far as the eye could reach were hills and valleys, while here and there village nestled among the trees, with it. church sp;re pointing heavenward. But says one, we must go down, or We shall be too late for the train. Accordingly we de scended from our lofty position, and joined the busy world below, and soon were beine borne back to Connecticut, the land o wooden nutmegs and ingenious Yankees We reached the Connecticut Literary In stitution in due time, more tired if no more wise; and we can assure any of ou readers who may pass through Springfield that visit to the Armory will amply repay them for their trouble of visit. NJ.
Year: 1867

As will be seen by Our advertising columns. there
is TO be a sale of pictures, by American artists at
Messrs Miner & Somerve's Gallery corner of Fifth
ave- and Fourteenth-st, this evening and tomorrow
evening. The names of many wel-known artists
are in this catalogue and to the general public these


therefore to speak specially But in the ease of Mr.
j. Hope we desire 10 call the particular attention OF
the public to an artist whose pictures are only not
rause they are hardly ever seen in an auctionr0om-
But whoever buys one of them may be sure that ho
has secured a work Of sterling merit; one, OF which;


il he be true lover of nature he will never tire ana
which if he be not lover of nature, wiil help
To make him one. \ patient, earnest, accurate stu
dent Mr. Hope has painted nearly all these pictures


in the open air in the presence of the scenes them
selves. and there is charm about them which can
only result from such method of work, The ideal
the beauty that results from simple fathfalness to
nature is within the reach OF every who loves her
enough to trust simply in her divine aid. y p
Year: 1867

The war party is said to be again in the
ascendency at Constantinoplc and the Govern
ment of the Sultan, accordingly, threatens to
declare war against Greece. 1t is difficult 10
say whether preservation of peace or de
claratiOn of war would hasten more the dissO-
luton of the Turkish Empire. In either case,
q crisis is apprOaching.
Year: 1867

New-Jersey has resolved to keep its white
franchise degraded by refusing to allow cOlOred
men to vote. motion to strike from the
Constitution of the State the word rhitc failed
in its House yesterday by a vote Of 90 to So.
The dead weight of thirteen Republican votes
was cheaply given to the Democratic side of


the question in order to achieve thi, disgrace.
Year: 1867

Spain refuses to give England satisfaction in
the case of the Tornado The question now is
whether England will take satisfaction. No
one doubts its power to do So For the peace
of Europe at large the question is Of no inter
Year: 1867

TOT tue Union ana DlSpdlcu-


The payment of the national debt by
large issue of greenbacks, is objected to by
the advocates of the national bank system,
on the ground that it will throw too much
paper money in circulation. Let us look
into this so far az it concerns Tennessee.
Previous to the war the three old banks in
our State had in circulation annually up
wards of ten millions dollars to this was
added the notes of many of the South
Carolina, Georgia and Alabama banks, with
a small sprinkle from Kentucky; it is not
going beyond the mark to say that We had
tlOeiUe millions dollars paper money in Tennes-
see. All the notes issued by the two old
stock banks haze been paid by the banks, ex
cept the small amount of each bank yet in
the hands of the people, for which they
can get pay IN full by presenting
them at the banks. These two old
banks issued during the thirty years
they did business uplgdrd8 Of fifty million
dollars. The four national banks now in
Nashville do not all together, issue four
hundred thousand dollars, and every ma
tional bank III the State issues less than
one million dollars all told.


There are now about two million and
half dollars deposited in the four national
banks in Nashville on about three-fourths
of which the stockholders are making their
enormous profits by dealing in government
bonds. If these bonds were paid off in
green5dcks, nearly all this money would be
invested in manufactures, agriculture,
mining and other pursuits, adding wealth
and prosperity to the country. The con-
dition of things in Nashville are only
mention as an illustration Of the blighting
effects of the national bank system. The
uhoie country is dying under the same in
supportable load Of relieAess taxation, The
national banks in Nashville are owned and
managed by some of our best citizens,
men of upright and honorable characters,
and who are in no wise responsible or
accountable for the system under which they
are banking, and have perfect right to
run their machine to the best advantage as
long as the laws of the land make them
legal Reputation of the national debt
is not to be thought Of or entertained for a
moment-it must be pdjd-but it ought not
to be made burden Uhsn II can be made an
instrUmentt for eariching the country by furnish
ing the means for It's 0CH payment Let the
greenbacks be issued. There is no danger
of an inflated currency under the proposed
plan; this We propose to show conclusively
in our next.
Year: 1867

We Shall constantly admouish the Southern
people to be self freHant. and shall do what We
may be able to induce the establishment Of
manufactures in our midst for our home pro-
justs. To this end we will pay special attention
to the COST and STATISTICS Of manufacturing.
and exert ourselves to encourage the diversih-
cation Of Southern industries and the develop
uent Of Southern resources.
Year: 1867

And kindred topics, we shall also give sx-
tensiye variety Of valuable and interesting mat
ter-the best adapted to the farming classes o.
our State, which will. in a great measure, sup
ply the place Of a family agricultural paper.
Year: 1867




! In Paris we have only had the cold, but,
as you already know, the south of France
has been visited by an almost unparalleled
fall of snow. A singular accident is, re-
ported to have happened to train on the
Luxembourg railroad on the night of the
18th. The train was composed of nine cars
filled with metallic ore, and three cars car
rying sheep and oxen. AT Marbelian great
difficulty was experienced in making head
way against the snow, and between LIbia-
mont and Polk the snow threatened to ex-
tinguish the fires, and the engineer was
obliged to stop the train and send on ahead
for assistance to clear the track. The men
who were left were busying themselves In
sweeping off the snow that had fallen on
the engine. when they heard behind them
a low yelping. Turning they saw against
the darkness a mi-circular line of fiery
points. They were the eyes of famished
wolves. five in number who had been
attracted by the smell of the cattle, and
were now seated at a few steps from
the four men, watching. The situa-
tion was extremely critical. Except for
the fire-irons and shovels, the besieged
were entirely unarmed, and could have no
hope of assistance within three hours
They opened the steam jets and blew the
whistle in hopes of frightening the beasts,
but with no success. 1t was determined
finally to beat retreat, and the four men
crept in single file along the train, closely
followed by the hungry wolves. They
reached the wagons without difficulty, aud
three of them had succeeded in enterilg
but as the fourth started, one of the wolves
sprang upon him and tore off the flap OF
his coat. This was the signal, for the as
sault of the entire band, an assault, how
ever, that was so vigorously resisted that
the human animals came off victorious,
killing one of them. The door of the wag-
on rolled on its hinges and admitted them
into place of temporary safety, where for
two mortal hours they sustained a block
| ade. A quarter OF an hours silence after
the retreat OF the wolves was followed by
frighttul tempest OF yells from the terri
| fled cattle, which continued to break the
monotony of suspense until the arrival of
assistance. 1t has been suggested that
henceforth the men in charge of cattle
trains in the winter should be provided
with firearms, so as to be better able to
make u stand when, like Red Riding Hood,
they meet wolves in the forests.
Year: 1867

SEED WHEAT-SMUT---Th neighboring
farmers are now making frequent enquiry In
our market for seed wheat. A bright but not
bleached grain, indicates that the wheat has
not been heated in the bulk-a fault which is
more to be dreaded than any Other, because it
impairs, fit does not destroy the Vigor of the
grain Of course, every farmer will prefer seed
clear of cheat and such like impurities, but as
these are easily got rid of-as We shall present
" show-their presence is by no means an In
superable objection. Cookie is another pest
which cap only be separated from the seed by
means Of good seive, though the small grains
of wheat will be carried off with it. But OF all
the nuisances with which wheat is infested,
smut is the worst; and as it is found this year
in most of the crops that have been brought to
market-sometime in considerable quantity
the farmer will be under the necessity of adopt
ing means to destroy its i'll effects. Every one
knows that smut generates smut, but 1T only
requires a little pains to render 1t wholly IN
operative The simplest meaos and perhaps
as effectual as any, is to make brine strong
enough to bear an egg, in which the wheat
should be stepped for two or three hours
Then take it out, let it drain on the barn floor
for few minutes, and roll it in Stacked lime
sufficient to give every grain good coatlng.,-
The caustic property of the lime destroys the
vitality of the smut Another good effect OF
the brine is to cause the seeds Of most foreign
weeds, such as cheat and spelt, to float on the
surface, whence they may be carefully skinned.


Many farmers have, no doubt, treated their
seed wheat in this manner for there is nothing
new about it, But simple caution is neces-
sary to those who have not. Both the steep
ing and the lime add to the bulk OF the wheat,
and in sowing, the seed is apt to be spread
with too light head. This may be guarded
against either by the scotsman shortening his
step, or grasping larger quantity in his hand.
Four pecks of wheat treated in the way recon-
mended, will measure out about five pecks
when ready to be taken to the 6eld.-Pete's-
burg Erpress
Year: 1867

AN extraordinary scene of violence has
occurred in the Court of Correctional Police at
Riom, France. A man named Clement was
recently condemned by the Tribunal of Gan
nat to one months imprisonment for vaga-
bondage, against which Judgment both the
accused and the Public Prosecutor appealed,
the latter demanding more severe punish
ment, as the man had already undergone seve-
raj previous condemnatons. The Court of
Rom now increased the sentence to four
months imprisonment and five years. SER
veillance by the police. The prisoner had
no sooner heard the decision than he
stopped down, took off his heavy wooden
shoe, and hurled it with all his force at the
Judge, and at the same time addressed
him in the grossest language. Fortunately
the missile passed a few inches over the Presi-
dents head but made deep hole in the plas-
ter, tearing the hangings with which the wall
was covered. A gendarme and two other pri-
soners who were standing by then attempted
to secure the prisoner, who, being man of
herculean force, struggled for some time and
continued uttering loud vociferations against
the Judge. At length the mans hands and
feet were bound, and he having been placed
before the bar to be tried for this outrage,
received an additional sentence of five years
imprisonment; the Court likewise ordered
that he should be forbidden to reside in the
same locality as the President for ten years
after the expiration of his sentence.
Year: 1867

THE MUTUAL CLUB. OF NEW YORK DEFEATED


BY THE PAsrIME CLUB, OF BALTIMORE.


BALTIMORE, August 27.-The match game of
base ball between the Mutual Club, of New
York and the Pastime Club, of this city, was
played to-day, on the Pastimes' grounds, and
resulted In the defeat OF the Mutuals, the score
standing forty. seven for the Pastimes and
thirty one for the Mutuals. The playing OF the
tory will in q measure compensate them for
their recent defeat for the championship ~
the MARYLAND Club. The day was all that could
be desired and the large number OF spectators
present was q sufficient indication OF the In
terest felt in the event.
Year: 1867

LOUISVILLE, August H.-The accounts with
reference to the cotton crop in Mississippi are
conflicting, but they are thought to be, ON the
whole, favorable. Fears are expressed, now


ever, that in a month or SO, when the freedmen
will be most needed to pick out and save the
crop, they will be carried away by the political
excitement then most likely TO prevail, and be
useless as field hands or for any other service.
Year: 1867

spirit that showed lie did not mean to dis


grace himself; and when the war broke out


there was not better or more popular sol


der in his troop than Tom Lister. His own
people, however, had not forgiven him,
though seven years had elapsed; and when


he wrote line TO his mother, to say that
his regiment was ordered for foreign service,
and he could have short leave, if his father
would let him come home, he did not get
the desired permission. Both father and
mother had since secretly repented, and had
promised each other that if he belavedhim
self well out there, then they would buy
him his discharge, and set him goirg on some
little farm for himself. 'Not here; Dick has
not been brought up to expect to follow me
at the Grange, and he has been good lad, y
said the father, with stern sense of iuslice.
" But if all's well presently, Ill do some
thing for Tom-he's the eldest


Dick Lister came up to Mayfield the next
morning, and after little chat asked his
cousin Pennie what was the news in the
" Times. " " Mother doesn't say deal, but
she is in main troubled about Tom," ex-
planned he. ''s Forminster Gazette comes
only once week, and my fathers not for
having daily paper. It's enough she
should lose her head one day in seven, he
tells her. Do you remember Tom, Pennie?"


8 only remember him holding me up
once to pick cherries in the big tree in your
front garden, and his calling me black
bod Z"
Year: 1867

P1c-N1cs.-Yesterday joyous day was
spent by the scholars and teachers of the
Sycamore and the Broad street Methodist
Sunday schools. The first school spent the
day at Craney Island, on the Central rail
road, and the latter at Ashland. Nothing
occurred to mar the enjoyment of either
pic-nicing party.
Year: 1867

RICHMOND AND YORK RIVER RAILROAD.
On and after Monday next passenger
and freight trains will commence running
daily on this road to White House. Leave
Richmond at A. N. and White House at
4 y M
Year: 1867

HARD on THE NEW-YORK TINES.


The following resolutions were unanimously
adopted by the Union Republican Club of Jacksonville at
a recent meeting:


Whereas, We firmly believe that the future tranquility
and progress of the Southern States depend to small
extent upon the early instruction of the freedmen
respect 10 their rights and duties citizens and


Whereas. We also believe firmly that the hope of
permanent reconstruction OF these states rests in the
Supremacy OF law freedom OF speech security OF person
and property and the triumph of the Republican party
in the South; therefore,


Resolved That regard all those who discourage by
word act the phianthTOpc efforts being made TO
teach the freedmen their duties citizens enemies TO
the true progress Of the South and hostile 70 Republican
principles


ReSolred That regard The NeiC York Times and
tain other journals professedy Republican, whose pub


ed articles have tended to hinder rather than help the
work of reconstruction hostile TO its progress in the
South doubtful in their allegiance to the Republican
party and as unworthy at any rate TO stand as its ac
cepted organs.


ResoiceS That until freedom Of speech" is fully
uowedged and guaranteed in said States, there can be
adequate security for rights of persons property
ReSolred That regard the recent riot and assault
upon Judge Kelley, OF Mobile, premedtated attack
upon the rights of free discussion and such ne de
nOunce IL as high outrage upon the liberties OF Amert
can citizens and the influence OF the class OF papers
referred above tends to encourage such outrages in our
midst.


Resolred That we welcome all loyal and patriotic
Of whatever party, who come among us 10 discuss pO
cal or other national questions.