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Year: 1866

We notice that many Of our popular maga-
zines and periodicals are devoting a portion oil
their space to the science of legerdemain, for the
edifcation of their readers, and for general home
amusement. We don't propose to go behind
anything with ink on it, and consequently WE
have prepared number of tricks which will be
found not only entertaining but instructive. In
the long autumn and winter evenings they will
form never-failing source of amusement. They
are all susceptible Of explanation upon natural
principles, and no parent can consistently object
to them on the ground that "there is suthin'
wrong about 'em.' The tricks are not only
healthy, but perfectly sure in their results.


The SPITTooN TRICK.-Ta&e two half-gallon
spittoons-white ones are best-then select q
strong red cord--a worsted one if it can be pro-
cured-pass the cord through the two holes Of
the spittoons and give the end to O gentleman
and lady, selected from the company, to hold
Now let lady seize the spittoons, and sliding
each to the opposite end of the cord, bring them
together smartly, when they will break in pieces
and fall to the floor. This trick is easily per-
formed and will excite considerable applause.


THE MAGIC STICK.-To do this trick properly
you will need pearl-handed knife and stout
hard wood stick, some two inches in LENGTH
Sharpen the two ends of the stick and then try
to crush it endways between your hands This,
to your establishment, you will find impossible
to do.


The FLYING HEN.-Select large, we'll fed hen
the color is immaterial, though black is best
and place her in sitting position on some
smooth surface. Then over her place paste
board box, eighteen by thirty inches. Pound
smartly upon the top Of the box with bone han
died table knife for three minutes, and then sud-
denly raise it, when the hen will Immediately fly
away. This trick can be performed by any per-
son of average intelligence, who gives his whole
mind to it,


The NAIL TRlCK.-Take two large wrought
iron nails, and wire them together in the form of
a cross. 1t will then be found impossible to
swallow them. There is no deception about this.


The CABLE Take piece Of tarred CABLE
about fifteen inches in length, cut it carefully in
two with a sharp knife, and then try and chew
the ends together. You can try as long as you
like.
Year: 1866

SENSIBLE SIGNs-How TO DETERMINE WHERE Wa
TER is A gentleman related bis experience in
this matter. An Irishman in his employment, in
order to ascertain where he ought TO dig to OBJ
tain water soonest, got stone and buried it
over night in the ground, next to the hog-pen.
In the morning he found it quite moist, but not
sufficiently SO to suit his fancy. Next night he
tried it in another spot, and it was found very
wet on the following morning. "There," said
Patrick, you will find water not many feet
deep, and plenty of it," Sure enough, in a few
days digging, Patrick confirmed his prediction
Notwithstanding the jeers ofthe workmen, finding
a vein which filled the well to overfowing, and
rendering it exceedingly difficult to bail out the
water SO as to stone it. The philosophy of the
operation seems to be that as the great evapora-
ton takes place from the surface of the earth du-
ring the night water rises up from the depths
below to supply the loss, and accumulates in the
vicinity of the stone, often making quite poud-
dle.-Ana. Inst. Farmers Club.


There must be something in it but we should
look for other @ indications before investing
largely in boring" or digging The above is
far more sensible than the crotched-stick or
witch-hazel whim.
Year: 1866

SPEAKING WELL OF OTHERS If the disposition
to speak well of others were universally preva-
lent the world would become comparative par
adise. The opposite disposition is the Pandora
box which, when opened, fills every house and
every neighborhood with pain and sorrow How
many enmiteS and heart burnings flow from this
source How much happiness is interrupted and
destroyed Envy, jealousy, and the malignant
spirit of evil when they find vent by the lips, go
forth on their mission like foul fiends, 10 blast
the reputation and peace of Others Every one
has bis imperfections; and in the conduct of the
best there will be occasional by faults which
might seem to justify animadversion. 1t is a
good rule, however, when there is occasion for
fault-6nding, to do it privately to the erring one
This may prove salutary. 1t is proof of interest
in the individual, which will generally be taken
kindly if the manner of doing it is not offensive
The common and unchristian rule, on the con-
trary, is to proclaim the allings of others to all
but themselves This is unchristian, and shows
despicable heart.
Year: 1866

STICK To Your BUSINESS Some great principle
of success in business is learning trade well and
then sticking to it, 1t requires long time to
know everything connected with successful busi-
ness. An acquaintance merchant, stated that
the first five years he could not ascertain that he
made anything but he was learning. Before
ten years he was clearing FIVE thousand dollars
per year. Another was doing we'll in house
building, but he was unstable in his mind, and
although his friends advised him to stick " to
theships," he was not getting rich fast enough,
and he meddled with business he had not learned
sufficiently, bought MILL bought grain, and
then broke several of his friends by his large fail
ure. Some farmers come to the conclusion that
cows are the most profitable; they purchase anil
mails, erect buildings, and begin well But being
new business, they do not succeed as they ex-
pected they ylmight if they would stick to it,
The next year they sell their dairy and buy sheep
The price of wool is low that year. and they
hear that much money has been made by raising
tobacco. Thus they go on changing from one
thing to another, and never succeed in any. u
Stick to your business, and it viii not belong Il
you manage right before the dollars begin to
stick to you,
Year: 1866

To MAKE A CANDLE BURN ALL NIGHT.-I remem-
Der seeing, some years since, in an agricultural
work, now out of print, an article on " economy
of candles, which may be new and useful to
many of our readers. When, as in cases of sick
ness, dull light is wished, or when matches are
mslaid, put finely powdered salt on the candle
till it reaches the black part of the wick. In this
way mild and steady light may be kept through
the night, by small piece of candle.
Year: 1866

v Keep your feet dry. wear good
shoes. keep them we'll stuffed with OIL
and we'll mended, and then if you are un-
fortunate enough to get a cough or cold'
use Goes Cough Balssm to cure 1t. 1t
will do it every time.


1t is also important that our readers
should all know that Goes Dyspepsia
Cure is reliable and certain to cure thu
worst cases of Dyspepsia; one teaspoonfu
a day Of it will enable the most confirm
ed dyspeptic to eat any thing he chooses
without trouble. It is On excellent RENE
dy for any disease Of the stomach o.
bowels.
Year: 1866

E Some cautious subscriber asks Us
how we can, after what we have said
about President johnson, come around
into bis support. if he should still stand
BY the Union party. We reply, "juss as
easy as rolling of Of log." Ii the
President comes ont all right. it will not
hurt our feelings bit to support him.
But whstever be may do, it csnct alter
our opinion of the speech he made, in q
fit Of spite-and something else.
Year: 1866

E Trouble is spprehended from the
Bushwhacksrs, on tho border. the coming
Summer. They are actively organizing
for some purpose. and the military an.
thorities are preparing for them. The
militia on our Southeastern border are
ordered to hold themselves in readiness
for service. We fear that those persons
in Kansas who are in such hurry to
emigr.te to Southern Missouri. will get
their gil of it, before the Summer ID
ended.
Year: 1866

E We are sgain in the midst Of the
sge of specie. one Of our medical men.
last week, received two silver half-dollars
in payment for . prescription; and the
other day. We saw some fellow have Q
silver quarter.
Year: 1866

~The Council Grove Democrat, the
only Democratic paper in the State not
ashamed to acknowledge the fact. speaks
of the Presidents late harsngue, as g
Revival Of principle in National poll
tics" Just so. A revival of the only
principle that has made Democracy pop
ulsr-whiskey
Year: 1866

such meeting or meetings, whose name is
not upon said list as corrected, and the
vote of no person whose name is upon said
list shall be rejected, if resident or inhab
itants of said city or town on the day on
which said election is held. Provided /:
that persons not residents Of such city Or
town, may vote for state officers, members
of Congress, and for county officers, if
resi- i1ents of said State, district or county.
as now provided by law, upon making
oath, if required by any legal voter in
such meeting, that lie is n legal voter in
the town in which he resides, when list
Of such voters shall be made and kept by
the city or town clerks aforesaid.


Sec. 4. Said list Of voters corrected as
aforesaid, shall be returned TO the city or
town tlerk aforesaid, who, or in his
absence one of the aldermen of such city
or sclectmen of such town. shall have pre-.
sent said corrected list, and shall check
thereon the names of all persons voting at
such, town, or freemen's meeting, and
whose names may be thereon, by making
II mark opposite such name for each vote
cast, i'll such manner as to Indicate for
what officer or officers said person voted,
and no other check list of such voters
whose rames are on said list shall he
required to be made; and the said chcc,;
list shall be filed in said city or town
clerks, Office, and the original or a copy
thereof duly certified, shall be treated in
all courts in this State as legal evidence Of
the fact, that the person therein referred
to, and whose name is checked as aiDre
said, voted as indicated by said check.


Sec. ). Ii amy person, shall, directly or
indirectly, procure Or cause 10 be procured
the name OF any person TO be inserted OF
said list Of voters, knowing such person
not to b. a legal voter in the city or town
for which said list is made, or shall aid
therein, he shall 10 felt AMI pay sum
not exceeding one hundred dollars to the
use Of such town.


Sec. u. If any person shall, directly tr
indirectly, procure or caus" to be pro ,urcd,
the name OF any person to be erased from
said list, knowing him to be Il legal voter
in such city or town, or shall aid therein
he shall be subject to the penalty provided
in the preceding section Of thi, act.


See I, /. any person shall knowingly
falsely swear or affirm to any fact or mat
ter which may be the subject of inquiry
under the second section Of this act, lie
shall be deemed guilty of perjury and
punished accordingly.


Sec s. his act shall take effect from
its passage.


approved Nov. 10, 1866.
Year: 1866

An act in relation TO the earnings of mai


ried women, and in addition to chapter


seventy one of The General Statutes.


1t is hereby enacted, &c.


Sec. l. Whenever any married woman
shall be abandoned by her husband such
married woman shall be entitled to her
own earnings and all the proceeds thereof,
and the same shall be under her sole con.
troll, and the husband shall have no power
over the same; and the wife may main
tain an action therefor in her own nams
in the same manner she could do if solo
aud unmarried.


Approved Nov. 10, 1866.
Year: 1866

An Act to provide for the repair Of high.


ways.


1t is hereby enacted, SC.


Sec l. When in the opinion of tho
highway surveyor OF road master of any
highway district in any town in this
State, it shall become necessary to take
any gravel, earth or stone, for the pur-
pose of repairing or building any ROAD
under his charge that does not be within
the. limits of the highway as surveyed, or
beyond the limits Of his district. and tho
owner thereof will not permit him to take
the same without paying more than in
his judgment be ought to pay, ihtn th,
highway surveyor or road master shall
have the right to call on the selecimen of
the town in which such material is loca-
ted, and they shall at once make an ex.
animation Of the matter, and it they are
satisfied that the public good requires the
taking of such material, then the select
men shall give notice of the intent to take
the gravel, earth or stone, to the owner
or occupant Of the land from which the
material is TO be taken, and proceed to
nrprize the damages, by the year Or other
wise, and shall pay or tender the same to
sud owner or occupant, and they may
then direct the surveyor or road master
to take the material so apprized to tho
amount necessary for the purposes set
forth in this act.


Sec. =. And it is further provided, that
II the owner or occupant of SAID land i,
not satisfied with the amount of damage,
allowed by the selectmen, that he shall
have all the rights of appeal in the same
manner and form as lie would have under
the statutes, IN case Of appeal from the
apprisa OF selectmen in opening highways.


Sec. 8. Any highway surveyor or road
master of any highway district in thi,
State, may when IN his opinion it shall
become necessary, take any gravel, earth,
stone or any other material for the pur-
pose of repairing or building any road
under his charge, that lies within tho
limits Of the highway, whether the same
is to be used at or near the point where
the same is taken from, or other places
on said highway.


Sec. 4. This act shall take effect from
its passage.


Approved Nov. 10, 1866.
Year: 1866

An Act providing for check lit of voters.


Ii Is hereby enacted, &c.


Sec. l Or petition in writing signed
by the legal voters Of any town or city.
in number not less than one tenth of the
votes cast for town representatives ut the
last annual ireemens meeting in any city
or town in the State, the boarl of alder
men OF such city, or the seecmcn of such
town, ut least thirty days before any
annual city, town, or ireemen's meeting,
shall make an alphabetical list of the
names of all persons legally qualified to
vote in such city, town or freemens' meet
ing for the several offices to be elected at
such meetings, and shall Immediately
thereafter, cause copy or copies thereof
TO be posted in two or three public places
in such city or town, and a copy to be
filed in the Office of the clerk thereof.


Sec z. The mayor and aldermen of
snch city, and the board of civil authority
OF such town, shall hold meeting at some
convenient place therein, within ten days
of such annual city, town or freemcn's
meeting, and shall be in session reason
able time to hear and determine all
alterations 10 be made in such list of voters,
and may examine upon oath all persons
claiming the right to vote and they may
require the production of the naturalizl-
tion papers Of all naturalzei persons
claiming 10 be naturalized citizens And
It shall be their duty 10 insert upon said
list LETT in the city OR town clerks office
as aforesaid, the name Of every legal voter
omitted, and erase lberefrom the name of
every person not legally entitled to vote.
And noi'r' at the ii n AMI place Of ileir
meeting shall be given by sald aldermen
and seectmen, by attaching such notice
to the copies of said lists by them posted
up, and lodged in the clerks Office as
aforesaid.


Sec. 8. The list of voters left in said
oity or town clerks office as provided in
the first session of this act. shall be cor
rected as afore said at said meeting of said
mayor aud alderman and board of civil
authority previous to the hour at which
said city, town. or freemen's meetings is
called. and shall be taken and deemed the
corrected list ot voters, and no alteration
shall thereafter be made thereon, except
TO add thereto the names of such persons
~ shall at such city, town or freemen's 5
meeting become qualified To vote therein.
Apd no person shall bc allowed to vote ut
Year: 1866

MINNESOTA fireplace FOR RINvALIDs-The
81. Paul correspondent of the Chicago Journal
n memorable one upon inyalids. 1t is well
known that our State has become a great re-
sort for health-seekers, and the number is year
~ increasing as the beaeficIal effects OF the
climate become more widely known. OF the
very large number who have spent the past
winter here, have yet 70. find one w no has
not been greatly benefited, and there are some
cases in which the change is truly wonderful
Many poor fellow came up here last fan
with but the faintest hope OF ever being any
better, who lis now in the enjoyment OF compar-
atiyely good health, and in a fair way TO fully
recover others, upon whom the great DESTROYER
had just begun its deadly work and was has
tened TO avail themselves OF our inyigorating
atmosphere, will return to their homes az the
opening OF navigation, as far as they are able
10 Judge, and as their appearance would seem
10 Indicate, in perfect health"
Year: 1866

really Tor the reason tina President Johnson TO be





partisan one. The Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Of Illinois In their withdrawal, are sctuased Dy
the same motives which have moved the repoDiican
press Of this city to seek make the monument cere'
monies the occasion Of nst annoyance 10 the Pres
S au' ss ] nST and
tors have for the memory the dead Douglass for part
reasons Of the most SHAMEFUL kind they decline to
selves The memory OF Douglas will be as well honored,
and the ceremonies will 60 on as well, without them
They, and their memories forever and not ne memory
Of Douglas the good name Of President Johnson VIII
suffer by their act


For the like partisan tho republican majority
OF the City Council 1t is announced will refuse 70 extend
a municipal reception to the President and the gentle
men accompanying him. This refusal wik not dishonor
the President but 1t would dishonor the city, the re-
publican majority of the Common Council could be sup
posed to fairly represent n the matter the public sent
ment Of the city Fortusaely this cannot be supposed.
The republican majort OF the Common & Council Ir VIII
jacks they are We trust they VIII refuse 70 extend
municipal reception to the Presidents for In no other
way could the narrew, nolerant and maevoent spirit
of rad calism be aid more bare. As TO the persons
composing the republican majority Of the Common
Council they not such as would shed ustre upon any
public occasion and their individual absence from the
monument ceremonies will not be seriously felt II
neither the city of Chicago the State OF Illinois shall
be officially present IN those ceremonies both Will nevor-
thecss be present In the persons OF tens OF thousands
Of their honest people animated by gnoble partisan
considerations but by lofty patriotism and sincere de-
sire honor the memory OF the dead statesman as the
city of Chicago and the State Of Illinois should honor It,
Let the Governor and the Lieutenant Governor OF the
state, and the Common Council Of the city, and party
leeiers, do they may good will be taken OF the
memory Of Douglas tho city and the State where no
ked and died.


We feel ashamed TO make mention Of another thing In
this connection. The public is aware that has been
arranged that the public reception Of the President and
his companions shall take place In the hall OF the Board
Of Trade II is not TO be disguised that large number
of the members OF that Board and others OF their k
have announced their determination TO I'LL the hall with
mob before II can be occupied by the public and to


hiss down the President il he shall say anything OBJ
jectonabe to them. or they term IL iT he shall say


cs'' cannot say, but II is perhaps duty to say
that The President c be protected in iohdteper he may
say IN the Board Of Trade Hal and esetctee, so ing as
he shall remain ia chicago We say this in no spirit OF
bravado, but simply timely warning The friends Of
the President ou hold possession Of Chicago during his
fy.4ry here
Year: 1866

John Mitchell writes from Paris that it is foolish
impression on this side of the Atlantic, that the
French press dare not denounce the measures and
policy Of he government. He says it is not true,
and that 1t is far more dangerous in America to
do it,
Year: 1866

AccIDENT-As our well known caterer, Zit-
kov, and his little girl were riding along Mar
ket Square yesterday forenoon, the fore axle
broke when the carriage was being turned
from the railroad track, precipitating them
them both into the muddy street and causing
considerable hurt to both, though we learn not
serious injury. y
Year: 1866

The THEATRE.-The unpleasant state Of the
weather did not prevent a large attendance at
the theatre last evening. The drama of the
Hidden Hand was well performed, as was the
after-piece. This evening, The Gunmaker of
Moscow will be presented also fayorite after
Year: 1866

Nor HIS Own MAN-We DON t
know who to credit with the following
little bouquet of truth, but it is too true
to be lost: I" 1t is an error to suppose
that a man belongs to himself. No man
does. He belongs to his wife or his
children, or his relations or his credit
ors, or to society, in some form Or other.


1t is for their special good and behalf
that he lives and works; and they kindly
allow him to retain percentage of his
gains to administer to his own wants or
pleasure He has his own body and
that's all; and even for that he is an
swerable to society. In short, society is
the master, and man is the servant; and
it is entirely as society proves good or
a bad master, whether the man turns
out good or bad servant.
Year: 1866

THE FOOTSTEPS OF DECAY.
Oh: let the soul its slumbers break
Arouse the senses, and awake


To see how soon
Life, in its glories glides away,
And the storm footsteps of decay


Come gliding on.
And while we view the rolling tide,
Down which our flowing minutes glide


Away SO fast.
Let US the present hour employ.
And deem each future dream Joy


Already past.
Let no vain hope deceive the mind,
No happier let us hope to find


Tomorrow than to-day;
Our golden dreams Of yore were bright,
Like them the present shall delight


Like them decay.
Our lives like fastening streams must be,
That into one engulfing sea


Are doomed to fall
The sea of death, whose waves roll on
Ger king and kingdom. crown and throne


And swallow all.
Alike the rivers lordly tide,
Alike the humble rivulet's glide.


To that sad wave;
Death levels poverty and pride,
And rich and poor sleep side by side.


Within the grave.
Our birth is but the starting place;
Life is the running of the race,


And death the goal
There all our gllttering toys are brought
That path alone, Of all unsought,


Is found of all.
See, then, how poor and little worth
Are all those glittering toys of earth


That lure us here.
Dreams of sleep that death must break
Alas before it bids US wake,


We disappear.
Long ere the damp of death can blight
The cheeks pure glow of red and white


Has passed away;
Youth smiled and all was heavenly fair,
Age came and laid his finger there,


And where are they:
Where is the strength that spurned decay:
The step that roved so light and gay.


The hearts blithe tone:
The strength is gone, and the step is slow,
And joy grows wearisome, and woe!


When age comes on.
Year: 1866

The Florence received the only premium
awarded. by the Mechanics Institute of San
Francisco, in 1864 and 1865, to any Sewing
Machine, Sewing Machine Co., or Agent. The
claim of competitor to a medal is without
any foundation whatever


Wherever the FLORENCE has been brought
in competition with other Sewing Machines.
it has always been declared the best. 1t is
the most simple. the most substantial. the
most efficient, and its use is easily learned.
Every Machine sold is guaranteed in the full
sense of the word.


SEND FOR CIRCULARS AND SAMPLES


OF WORK
Year: 1866

For in every case they add new life and vi
tality and restore the waning energies to
their pristine state. To the young and mid
die aged, they will prove most invaluable. as
ready, specific, and sterling medicine Here
is a dream realized that Ponce-de-Leon sought
for three hundred years ago, and never found.
He looked for fountain that would restore
the old to vigor and make youth ever
Year: 1866

The "Florence" was awarded the First
and Highest Premium at the State Fair of
California, the only Fair on the Pacific Coast
at which any two double thread Sewing Ma
chimes were exhibited in competition in 1865.