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Year: 1867

The MAIN PoNT.-An exchange tells the
following story in relation to John G. Whit
tier:


On one occasion he was travelling with a
friend over a New Hampshire railroad, and
during conversation, Whittier's friend, who is
also member Of the Society of Friends told
the poet that he was on his way to con-
tract for a lot OF oak timber which he
knew would be used in building gunboats at
portsmouth, and asked him whether he
thought IT was exactly consistent with the
peace doctrines of the Quaker denomination.
Without saying anything calculated to decide
it, the two friends arrived at their parting
place, when Whittier, shaking his friends
hand, said


"Moses, if thee does furnish any of that
oak timber thee spoke of be sure that 1t is all
sound"
Year: 1867

The carpenters of Montreal have struck
for an advance of twenty five per cent on
their wages; and very orderly and respecta,
BILE procession of about a hundred of the
craft passed along Great st. james street on
Saturday The Witness says: I'VE know
not what their previous wages were, but we
are satisfied that nearly all trades and classes
greatly need an advance of income on account
of the increased cost of living "'h'" 30
Year: 1867

The large expenditure, aud increase of the
city debt made necessary by the fire, at
time when taxes were already too high, add
greatly to its severity. l have received from
the city auditor the following general exhibit
of the condition OF our finances: 4sh
Year: 1867

The duties of the City Solicitor have been
increased by the same cause that so largely
added to the burdens of every other officer in
the city government. For particulars l refer
you to his report. The coming year will doubt,
less continue to show the same results, but j
hope in reduced degree.
Year: 1867

all sidewalk crectOns and distractions placed
there after the tst of May, 1866 and the power
OF permit and licensing is transferred TO the
Board OF Police from the hands Of tho Mayor.
The Commissioners Of the Sinking I'und VIII
hereafter have charge of the Excise moneys 10
be applied in payment Of the debit but
100000 of these moneys will be employed TO
build new station-bOuses We have now o
Tenement act, and 30 far as it goes, D tOlera-
bio Health act, both excellent broOms for
a sweeping reform. Tho bill for Com
missioners of Charities and Correction in
Brooklyn failed during the session, as
did also the Registry law. The salaries of
County Clerks were at tho same time unduly
raised, and tie city amazed with the inscr-
ton Of q clause in Che Tax Levy giving ten
thousand dollars to that inglorious uselessness
the City Chamberlain. We have at last hope
that the disgrace Of our Market Houses will in
time be abolished for the Board of Health
are authorized to prepare plans for replacing
the dismal batteries known as Fulton and West
Washington Markets. A review OF the work
of the session is not Rgreaty to its credit.
Mighty energies have been devoted to business
of q picayune character, and enterprises OF
moment, demanded by the people at large,
have been neglected, or but FUNDAMENTALLY
satisfied. Above all, the Legislature has been
shamelessly corrupt; but we must, perforce,
accept in an appreciatiye spirit whatever good
work has bppn done
Year: 1867

We devote our first page to another full and
highly interesting chapter on the Great Exhibi-
ton. 1t is tie first comprehensive account
thus far sent by any special correspondent to
an American paper.
Year: 1867

lines for some distance and carried off the wire
near Mud Springs, between JuIesburg and
Fort Laramie, and still have possession Of that
country.


SALT LAKE CRY, Aug THE South Pass
and Sandy Station have been burned by In
dians and the lines destroyed The lines were
also torn down at Pacific Springs The Sandy
operator has returned to that place, accompa-
MED by a small party of miners. He reports
that the miners will not go back unless
stronger force should come from the west, as
about 100 Indians were seen there yesterday
and Indian signs were fresh all about there
There is party of miners now at the South
Pass mines-number not known
Year: 1867

LEMON PUrrs.-Take a pound Of
finely pulverized loaf sugar, aad
mix with it the juice of two lemons;
beat the white Of an egg to com.
plete froth, then add il to the
lemon and sugar; beat the whole
for half an hour, then beat three
more eggs, and grate the outside
rind very fine from the peel Of the
Two lemons you have employed the
juice of; add this and the eggs to
the previous mixture and well mix
The whole /; sprinkle some finely
powdered sugar on q sheet of wri
ting paper, and drop the mixture
upon it. A moderate oven will
bake them in o few minutes.
Year: 1867

A letter from the fast CITY Of
"Julesourg [Nebraska) on wheels. "
says that in one day recently they
had two street fights, hung a man
rode three men out of town on a
rail, got up quarter race. a tur.
key shooting. gander pulling
a match dog fght-iad preaching
by circus rider, who afterward
ran a foot race for appleiack all
around:aDd, as that was not enough
the Judge Of the Court, after losing
his fees at single banded poker, and
whipping fellow for saying he
didn't understand the game, went
out and helped to lynch bis grand.
father for horse stealing.
Year: 1867




A radical change in tho manner
Of collecting whisky revenue tax
will be recommended at the next
session of Congress, embracing a
proposition to dispense with the
Offices of inspectors, detectives, &c,
providing that each sill shall be
taxed to the amount of its capacity;
an inspector or guager of stills.to be
ordered to ascertain their capacity;
after which the proprietors can ob
tain from the collector of tho dis
trict license to run them for q
week, month or year, as they choose
10 select, which LICENSE must be
paid tor in advance.
Year: 1867

MARRIAGE.-Every man who has
sense enough to appreciate a wo-
mans worth, and energy and in
dustry enough to support her, and
virtue and Intelligence sufficient to
bring up his children in the way
they should go-every such man
should marry. And every woman
who is able to comprehend the
value Of good husband, and has
love enough 10 prompt her to cheer
him in his time of trial and weari-
ness, and generosity enough TO pre-
vent her from making him the
slave of her extrayagance-every
such woman, VIC say, should mar
ry. a...
Year: 1867

1t is stated in correspondence
from the City of Mcxico that tho
popularity Of tho Juarez Govern
ment is on the increase, and that
the annexation of Mexico to the
United States is generally looked
upon us a contamination most do
voutly to be wished.
Year: 1867

One or the most important concerns of
young people is the management of them
selves in respect Of what are called sac
quaintances." To have many friends is
desirable, IN word where men are gen
orally SO much thrown upon their own
resources. But there is distinction be-


tween the friendship of certain number


Of respectable persons, who are only
ready to exert themselves for US when
called upon, and circle of contemporaries,
who are perpetually forcing themselves
upon our company for the mere purpose
of mutual amusement. Taking the words
in their usual Specification, young man
ought to wish for many friends, but few


acquaintance. There is something in


the countenance Of companion that


cheers and supports the frailty of human
nature Ono can speak and act more
boldly with friend by his side thar
when alone. But it is the good fortune
Of men Of strong character, and it ought
to be the object of every one, to act well
and boldly by himself. One thing young
people may be assured of; almost all the
great services which enlightened men
have done for their race were performed
alone There was but one man, not two,
at the discovery of the compass, of the
Copernican system, of the logarithms, and


of the principle of vaccination. To de-
scend to lesser things, ask any man who


has riser in worldly fortune from small
beginnings to great wealth and honor,
how he contrived to do SO, and you will
find that he carved it all out for himself
with his own hand. He will in all prob
ability inform you that he has reached
| the honorable station in society which he


now maintains, chiefly by narrowing the
circle Of his "private acquaintance" and
extending that of his "pnblie relations )"
most likely adding, that had he on all
occasion consulted" the persons with
whom he happened to acquainted as to
his designs, he would by every calcula-
ton, have been still in the same obscure.
insignificant situation he once was. The


truth is, it is only when alone that we


have the ability to concentrate our minds
upon any object; AMI it is only when


things are done with the full force Of Que
nsiad qualified for the purpose, that they


are done WE'LL Chambers.
Year: 1867

POISONED ARRoWs.-A writer in
Harper's Magaz&oe tells how the indians
poison their arrows: A rattlernake is
caught and penned He is made angry
by being poked with sticks, when a piece
Of deer liver is held toward him on the
end of stick Into this he strikes bis
fangs. The liver is then Withdrawn and
piece of dogwood about four inches long,
carefully sharpenad, is thrust into the in
cision made by the fangs. The stick is
permitted to dry for short time, when it
is dipped into a glutinous solution, which,
drying, hermetically seals the poison,
which would otherwise decompose. This
piece of dogwood is used at the head of the
arrow TO be wounded with such an ar
row is almost certain death.
Year: 1867

FIND FAULT IN PRIVATE Find fault,


when you must find fault, in private, if
possible, and some time after the offence,
rather than at the time The blamed are
less inclined to resist when they are blamed
without witness. Both parties are calmer
and the accused person may be struck with


The forbearauee of the accuseT, who has seen
the fault. and watched for private and
proper time for mentioning it. Never be
harsh or unjust with your children or ser
wants. Firmness, with gentleness of de-
meaDor, and a regard to the feelings, con
stitutes that authority which is always re
speeted and valued lfyou have any cause


to complain of a servant, never speak hast,
ilv. wait, at all events, until you have had
time to reflect on the nature of the otfense.
Year: 1867

TIE Power or WoNAN. Whatever
NAV be the customs aud laws Of country, the
women of it decide the morals They reign
because they hold possession of our ahee-
l:---- I1.l eIauI. iaauence Is mere OF less
salutary, according to the degree of esteem
which is granted them. Whether they are
our idols and companions, the reaction is
complete, and they make us such as they
are themselves. II seems as if nature con-
nected our intelligence with their dignity,
as we connect our morality with their virtue


This, therefore, is a law of eternal justice ;
man cannot degrade women without him
self falling into degradation be cannot raise
them without himself becoming better Let
us cast our eyes over the globe and observe
those two great Divisions Of the human
race, the east and the west 0ne-half of
the ancient world remain without progress
or thought and under the load of barba


rous cultivation women are serts. The
other half advance toward freedom and
light the women are loved and honored,
Year: 1867

LOVE OF THE WoRLD-A Dervish once


went into a confectioners shop. The con-
fectiouer, to honor him, poured some honey
into a dish before him. Immediately a
swarm Of flies settled, as was their wont up
on the honey: some HDon the edge of the
dish, bat the greater number IN the middle.
The confectioner then took up whisk to
drive them of, when those upon the side
few away with ease, but the Others were
preveated from rising By the honey clinging
Said the derTish, That honey dish is like
the world, and the honey ike its pleasures.
Those VINO enjoy themselves with modera.
ton and contentment, when the whisk of
death approaches, not having their hearts


filed with the love Of them, can with ease
escape It's snare while all who, like the fool
ish flies, have given themselves wholly to
their sweetness, viii meet with destruction.
Year: 1867

EFFECTS OF CLEANLINESS With what
care and attention do the feathered race
wash themselves and put their plumage in
order And how perfectly neat, clean and
elegant do they appear Among the beasts
of the field, We find those that are the most
cleanly are the most gay aud cheerful, or dis
einguislGd By a certain air of tranquility
and contentment aud singing birds are al
wavs remarkable for the neatness OF their
plumage. So great is the effect Of cleanh. al:
moral tharactes. Virtue never dwelt long
with filth neT do believe there ever was q
person serupulously attentive to cleanliness
| who was a consummate villain. - Count
! R,t8aford
Year: 1867

Your OwN Coon NAME. Some one
saws to young men, don t rely upon friends.
Don't rely upon the name Of Jour ances.
tors. Thousands have spent the prime of
life in the vain hope Of receiving help from
those whom they call friends; and thousands
haze starved to death because they had
rich father Rely upon the good name
which is made by your own exertions; and
know that better than the best friend you
have, is an unquestionable reputation united
with decision of character.
Year: 1867

BIacks-Tho Cotton Tax,


Hon. Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts. has
written The following letter to a colored man
who is a candidate for the Reconstruction Con
vention in North Carolina


NATICK, Mass, Nov. S-Mr. James III. Har-
ris-My Dear Sir:-I am glad to see you are in
nomination for the Convention, and, trust,
sure of an election. Regarding you, my dear
sir, TO be one of the foremost men OF your race
in the country, and knowing the noble part
you are taking for restoration in your State,
write you now to say that you and your race
have q great duty to perform in this time of
trial. Republican defeats, no matter how
caused, impose upon the colored men of the
states lately In rebellion great responsibilities.
May our Heavenly Father give you all devO-
ton, courage, and wisdom to do the mighty


In these days OF disaster indulge the hope
that God has willed II that the poor hated black
honor Of bringing into the Union the rebellious
states with the equal rights of all men assured.


Never was grander task imposed upon men
than is now imposed upon the seven hundred
thousand colored men of the South They hold
in their hands the fate of their race II they
they, with the loyal men, and the true men
compromised by the Rebellion, will win in spite
North.


Do not, my dear sir, fear Congress. We will
not retreat single inch, Congress will stand
struction. Depend upon this Patriotism,
liberty, justice-all demand that Congress shall
friends. Do your whole duty Reconstruct
your State. Secure equal rights for all. Provide
sCuOOlSB SQuhllEe LhXaJlOn, encourage industry,
and you will shame us of the loyal North into
doing Justice. Let confscation be, as 1t should
be, an unspoken word In your State 1t has no
meaning here.


When in the South last spring, saw that the
colored men would vote for a reconstructiou
that gave to their race equal rights; and saw,
too, that only liberty-loving, loyal men, and
men compromised by the Rebellion, who werc
sincere, true and brave would stand the test,
honor the men who nobly support the plan OF
reconstruction that disfran chises them. 1 want
no better test OF fidelity TO the country than
maDV unner civil diSa N oohnu
by supporting reconstruction; and shall vote
TO relieve these men OF their disabilities at the
such men.


i came home from the South with the con-
Vlci1on That the cotton tax ought to be repealed.
and that it ought TO apply TO the crop of this
year; and am confirmed in this conviction by
all hear from your section 1 hope Congress
VIII at once repeal the cotton tax, and remove
the civil disabilities of the men who are doing
all they can 10 restore peace and give equal
rights TO all. Yours truly,


HENRY WILSON,
Year: 1867

WATER-BoUND.-A party Of packers who
were eucamped on the Touchet, found thew,
selves water>bound for several days during
the late freshet. One of their number writes
US that the water rose so rapidly that it drove
them out of bed at night, and GU getting up
they were astonished to find the water Is
inches deep on the floor Of their cabin. They
were kept in this condition for two days, with
no chance of escaping. At the end of this time
the water subsided, leaving our packer friends
thoroughly drenched, and iu a condition to
appreciate the merits of deluge upon a
small scale.
Year: 1867

BAIr.-Ths telegraph reports that in the
event OF the impeachment and removal OF Pres
idsnt Johnson, the radicals have determined to
place General Grant in the position thus vaca.
ted. This is evidently plan Intended to win
over the head of the army to the support of the
mad schemes of the disuniouistS. Our conf
s'nes in the great hero Of the war is such that
We believe that be will ScOru the prOfered bribe
Ia due time, we doubt not, the people will bid
him assume the responsibilities Of constitutional
chief Of the nation, but to reach this position
bis past history gives abundant proof that he
will nsSsr lend himself to those who would tri.
upph 10 their eouutry's ruin.
Year: 1867

EDITOR STATESMAN ALLOW me to direct your
attention, and through you the city police, to
the conduct of gang of unruly boys, who
nightly assemble and blockade the side walk in
front of Helmuth'S new hall, on Main street.
These boys, emboldened by their numbers, take
delight in insulting respectable ci'izeus, and use
language and gestures of the most filthy and
disgusting character. The parents of these boys
would be doing them a kindness by requiring
them to remain home at nights instead of prowl.
ing the streets and assOciating with the low and
vicious. Many of these boys attend school iu
day time, and their evenings might be pro6tably
employed IN getting their lessons. Itrust this
mint will be sufficient, and that in future the
boys IN question will endeavor to make amends
BY correct and orderly department. G.
Year: 1867

Action Against thc Second Avenae Raiirosd


Company.


Before Judge Gros. and . jury.


Wsigold TIE Secsnd Ar,'svs aodoad Compsay--
The action in this arose in the following manner
An employs Of the plaintiff was driving . horse and
wagon along the Second avenue between loath and
ll0h stveeta dummy engine, the properly Of the
Second Avenue Railroad Company came up behind and
wss alleged BY the plaintiff going at high rate Of
apeed Before the wagon could get on OF the track the
dummy into collision with ~ smashing the wagon
injuring the horse TO render tho animal almost
worthless and breaking considerable PARTON Of ihc
harness Plaintiff claims for these INJURIES $500 rhe
defence the effect that the plaintiff had right
10 be ON track and that he contributed the scc
dent bv bia own negligence The is slii ON and
win he resumed this morning.
Year: 1867

Several double delegations were elected to
the County Convention. The trouble main.
ly arose from uncertainty as TO township
committees authorized to call the township
caueuse BY the custom Of the party the
township committee should be chosen at the
caucus held for the purpose OF nominating
township officers. We trust every township
will see to it that regular committees are ap-
pointed and reported to the County Central
Committee, in order that the names may be
placed on record aud be published before
the opening Of the next years canvass, for
the information Of Republicans in the va
rioas to snships.
Year: 1867

vigorous canvass of the County will be
prosecuted during the campaign. 4 lis, Of
appointments will be published in our next
issue. Some of the bes. speakers in the
county will address the people of the several
Year: 1867

SHERIDAN-Go where you will at the
North, Sheridan is being received as no 9th
er man ever was by the American public in
modern times. The popular enthusiasm
manifested over him is the result not only of
the public sense of the value of his almost
unexampled military services during the re-
bellion. but also of the belief that his course
in Louisiana was eminently wise and patri
otto. The remarkable Ovations of which he
is now the recipient evidently tell the deter
mination of the communities thus receiving
him to stand by the issues he so clearly rep
resents gl.-t .s. .t.-. .. .F o.. .......
Year: 1867

GRANT AND THE PREsIDENCY.-A dis
patch to the Eoening Post says:


Gen. Grant, in conversation few days
since with two Republican Congressmen, in
replying to direct question as to the Presi-
dency, said that if it should seem to be the
will of Providence, and the desire of the
American people, that he should be Presi-
dent, he would not feel at liberty to resist
the one nor disappoint the other.
Year: 1867

THE DEATH OF THE INNoCENTs.-
The New Orleans Picayenae says:
"We believe that the mortality among
the children from the prevailing epi-
demic is wholly unprecedented. Some
days third or more of the deaths from
yellow fever are among children of
from four to ten yerrs. Those from
the latter to fifteen or sixteen seem
proof against the fever. We are not
aware that our doctors have taken any
particular notice of this
Year: 1867

The old French veteran who became
famous in the military history of France
by his fidelity as sentinel at Ettingen,
wEere he would not let the Emperor
Napoleon l. pass the line, died a short
time ago of old age. It was not until
1862 that the attention of the French
government was called to the fact that
the brave fellow was still alive. Mar
shall Mcmahon sent for him and asked
him what he would rather havc-the
Cross of the Legion of Honor, or a pen
sion. Much to his disappointment, the
veteran replied, "a pension" He was
so very poor he often went to bed
hungry; otherwise he would prefer the
Cross. The Marshal finally gave him
both.
Year: 1867

The preliminary soundings for the
new ocean cable that is to connect
France with the United States have
been completed. 1t is to lie laid from
Brest to St. Pierre Miquelon, and on
reaching this country will traverse the
shore line from Maine to Connecticut.
The laying of the cable is to commence
next May, and the Great Eastern has
been chartered for that purpose.
Year: 1867




PUTTING UprSwEET CoKN.-The time
will soon be here when street corn will be
ready to be put up for winter use, and
few points in regard to curing the article
will not be out of place


Get your corn when the grains are in
prime order for the table-wheh the
corn is tenderest, and the, juices are
sweetest Boil the ears few minutes
{not above fiveJ-three is better than
five. Then cut and lay away to dry
A fruit-drycr is best; even, moderately
warm will answer very well or take any
method that will soonest dry your corn,
being always careful not to burn IL; ard
do rot lay in humps, or too thick togeth-
er when drying, or it will soon mould.
Around stove, or where there is fire,
is good place, always avoiding damp
ness, steam, etc, put in sacks, and hang
it away in dry place, and your corn is
fit for next winters use. In using, you
are to restore it as nesr as possible to its
original state This is best done by first
washing it to get out the dust, and then
thoroughly soaking in water, the water
retained to boil it in.