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Year: 1867

out kept steadily on. A good deal OF
curiosity was excited by these actions,


but no thought that anything OF an un-
toward character was transpirine. or


that Mr.. B. contemplated any harm to


himself, for an instant occurred 20 the


family. Thus matters passed on. Some
times Mr.. B. would occasionally allow


two or three days to pass by without


visiting the shop; but during such times


he would be more than usually vacant


and east down.


on Friday last he suddenly appeared


before his family, dressed with p1ore


than usual care, and stated that he in


tended paying a business visit TO bis


br0ther-to be absent two or three days.


He would listen 10 no suggestions that
some Of the family should accompany
him, and went away. The next morn
ing, curiosity prompted peep into the
dollhouse TO see what had made Mr.. b.
so busy. The mother, accompanied by
one Of her daughters and the hired man,
accordingly forced open the door. when,
horror of horrors what was the sight
that met their eyes Mr.. B. stone dead,
and laid out in a coffin The mother fell
10 the floor in a swoon, and the daughter
and hired man ran terrified from the
spot. A speedy Investigation brought to
light note on the shop bench, which
stated that the deceased had taken his
own life by swallowing prussie acid, and
that the coffin was the work OF his own
hands. Trouble had rendered his life
aud hence the rash act.
Death must have been very speedy, for
the body could hardly have been "laid
out y with more precision. Such me- |
thodical GOODNESS In the work Of self-de- |
struction was never before recorded
man constructing his own coffin and |
dressing himself for the grave 4
10 An effort was made to keep the man.
ner of his death a secret, but it soon got |
abroad, creating Of course, a great SEN
sation. /
Year: 1867




Sir David Brewster, although already
an octagenarian, keeps his inventive fac
ulties still active for the public good.
The latest Of his discoveries, although
chiefly important TO the narrow and
shadowy streets Of Edinburg, may be
found valuable in many parts of New
York, i. well as other American cities,
where the scarcity of land has fur
nished only narrow alleys between tow
ering walls. II ID q method of lighting
dark houses in narrow streets, and is de-
scribed thus


"1f, IN a very narrow street or lane,
we look out Of a window with the eye III
the same plane as the outer face OF the
wall in which the window is placed, we
shall see the whole Of the sky by which
the apartment can be Illuminated.
If we now withdraw the eye inwsrds
we shall gradually lose sight of,b5e
sky till it wholly disappears. e.iieh
NAV take place when the eye is only six
or eight inches from its position. In such
q case the apartment is Illuminated only
w the light reflected from the opposite
IL. alls or the sides of the stones which
farln the window; because, if the glass
of the window is six or eight inches
within the wall, as it generally is, not q
ray of light can fall upon u. III we now
remove our window and substitute an
other in which all the panes of glass are
roughly ground on the outside, and flush
with the outer wall, the light from the
whole of the visible SKY, and from this
remotest part Of the opposite wall, will
be introduced into the apartment, re-
| Elected from the innumerahle faces Ol
! facets which the rough grinding of tht
glass has produced. The whole window
will appear as if the sky were beyond it
and from every point of this Luminous
surface light win radiate into all parts 0
I ,rnnpn
Year: 1867

OUT OF PLAcE.-A charcoal merchant came
INTO town just before Thanksgiving, and after
crying "Charcoal-coal- l-coalP' till he was
hoarse, thought it was best to have little Ii
quid put into bottle with an eagle on it, to
take home for medicinal purposes. He ac-
cordingly set out in search of the Liquor
Ageney-being prohbitionist, and thinking
this the only lawful way to get what he want
ed. Vending his way down Exchange street
he came to place where the sign of "Liquid
Compasses" was displayed, and supposing
that he had hit the exact place, walked in,
drew forth his black bottle and requested that
it should be filled with rum. The proprietor
informed him of his mistake, gave him the di-
rections where to find the right place, and he
went off whistling merry tune. He. proba
bly, thought the sign at the window encom.
passed the whole thing v TiWt
Year: 1867

IHE NEW MUNICIPAL BOND FOR THE CITY
OF FPoRTLAND.-Our attention was eaIles yes..
terdsy to this new bond just furnished by the
Davis Co., of this city, being agents for the
state OF Maine This is from the same plate
OF tne building loan, and the first plate being
printed in French blue, of the finest shade,
makes very rich contrast with the black ink
In the body of the bond. We predict that this
bond, from its style and execution, will meet
with ready SALE s.s


The same house have just completed bond
each for the towns of Dexter and G. rrina. in
aid OF the Dexter & Newport Railroad, and
also have about ready the new bond for the
Portland Water Company. The last 8 bonds
are in ithography and are the best specimens
OF such work, as far as we can Judge we have
ever met with. We hope that our city will se-
cure the benefits offered by the Portland Wa
ter Company in the introduction of pure wa
ter into our city.
Year: 1867

lHE Spiritaalists are to hold the second Ie-
wee OF their course at Mechanics Hall this
evening. This is a good hall ard they are to
have excellent music. Go in and drive dull
care away. -il,e
Year: 1867

PEACE AND QUIET.-We think Portland is
an unusually quiet city for one of nearly 5000
inhabitants. Night after night the police sta
tion fails to yield even a solitary item for the
entertainment of our readers. Sometimes we
get the information that some one has been
locked up for drunkenness and disturbance,
but it is generally some fellow who is arrested
so often for this offence, that were the name
published each time, it would pay to have it
steIeotyped. This speaks wen for our police,
and for the classes of people of which the pop
ulation Of our city is made up. Any person
showing disposition to make disturbance,
finds himself under lock and key before he has
time to give it a second thought


The Fire Department is now under such
good management, and is so well arranged,
that in case of an alarm the fire is generally
extinguished before outsiders get there. We
feel proud of the city in which we live, but the
local columns Of our paper would be more in
terssting if things would be a little more
sQuQly e 4 ga .
Year: 1867

side OF the country and on the side Of liberty.
Before when he addressed them in Virginia
stand the condition of affairs in the South, and
he came back with the profound conviction
that the Republicans will carry majority Of
these Southern States He saw men here who
until their friends had began to mtstrusJ them;
but this distrust has now passed away, and he
congratulated them that they stood on united
platform. United they were now from the sea
to the mountains. (Applause) The speaker
reiterated his belief that they would carry Vir-
Rinia from the sea TO the Ohio, and put her on
the side Of Justice and impartial liberty, the
humanity that embraces all the children of
men; foremost in the education of her people of
all coloIs and races, fostering agriculture, me
chanical arts, and all the peaceful sciences
of life. He was going home to Massa-
chusetts to tell them that he witnessed
with his own eyes and heard with his
own ears the great fact that Virginia will be the
most radical State In the whole country, and
that the party of liberty, Justice, and develop
mentwill sway and control its destiny for years
upon years TO come. Have conhdenceand nope
and faith in yourselves and give every blow
you have TO give to the enemies of your coun-
try. Stand by the principles of your platform
nate personal interests to the common good,and
the triumph of republicanism Is assured.


Mr. Slack, of Massachusetts, followed, and
said when he visited Richmond before he wit
ness ed an auction sale OF black men and women,
and was hardly able to express in the gladness
Of his heart the change he witnessed now
Freedom, equality, and education are prevail
ing where slavery, class distinctions, and iguo-
rance had sway before The speaker INDUCED
in lavish eulogium of the greatresources of Vir-
gin1a. When he returned TO Massachusetts he
should with pen and voice call upon the capi-
tallsts of the North to pour down into the rich
valleys of the Old Dominion. and take her
people fraternally by the hand.


Mr.. Morse, of Boston, and several others of
the delegation not generally known, made
somewhat similar remarks, after which the
audience departed, all peaceably disposed-N
Year: 1867

Whiskey, as commonly sold, is one of the
most spurious and deceitfully manufactured
compounds imaginable. Putting out of the
question the physiological effects on mind and
body of genuine whiskey, we are met by the
appalling fact that nearly all the liquor sold as
whiskey at the present time is not only spu.
rious, but exceedingly poisonous. A distin-
guished chemist of Boston has recently been
conducting series of elaborate experiments,
with the intention of discovering how the repu.
ted adulteration of spirits is actually injurious
to health. The result proves that fusel oil ex-
lists in all liquors made from grain, in those Of
high price as well as 10 the cheaper sorts. This
fusel oil is of the most deadly poisons, and al
though it is found only in small quantities, it
has doubtless a very deleterious effect when
liquor containing it is constantly used. This
poison is supposed to become inert after spirits
containing it has been kept three or four years,
but all new whiskey contains it in appreciable
quantities. Among the other posons which
have been thus far detected are the salts of cop
per- lead, tin and other metals, in which the
various processes of manufacture are carried on.
Metallic poisoning is of the most insidious
means by which health can be undermined, as
the minuteness of the dose renders the victim
unconscious of the mischief that is going on un-
til it is too late Physicians are frequently
eahOu W Cao0S vi III o'ctlous uoeaocj "HiSu WiSus
be traced to the use of poisonous drinks.


Paralysis, now exceedingly common, is often
brought on by the metallic poisons taken in
minute quantities for months or years. Some
of these poisons found in what is known in
the market as the purest aud the oldest whiskey.
These considerations should be pondered we'll
by those who are in the daily habit of consum-
ing given portion of strong drink-which
often proves strong enough to break down the
health and permanently enfeeble both mind and
body. 1t is a great mistake to imagine that
even the purest spirits give strength or contain
nutriment. They add temporarily to both men,
tai and physical vgor, precisely as the lash Of a
whip adds to the power of the horse. Energy
thus excited must be made up for afterwards,
and corresponding reaction is inevitable. This
is the opinion of the ablest medical men of the
day, and the experience of society everywhere
bears ample testimony of this truth.-N. T. Sum-
Year: 1867

VOLUNTEER DRILL FOR SINGLE MEN.-"Fall
in" love with some industrious young woman.-
"Attention' pay to her faithfully and respectfully
Right face' in popping the question, like a man
"Quck march to her parents and ask their con.
sent. File right" with her to the church, aud GO
through the service of matrimony.. "Halt" and
reflect seriously upon the new duties which you
have assumed and then perform them. 'Righ,
about face" from the haunts which you have fire.
ouented when single and prefer your own home
"Advance arms" to your young wife when walking
out with her and never leave her to trail behind
Break off, staying out at night and other bad
habits if you wish to have happy home.
Year: 1867

OBEY YouR PARENTs.-I never knew a dis
obedent boy or girl who became either good or
great | never knew sons daughters to turn
aside from the advice of their parents, and do
as they pleased" but they found the end of their
doings trouble and sorrow.
Year: 1867

An Episcopal church is 10 be established 10
Salt Lake City among the Mormons, aud minis
ter is going from New York TO take charge OF it.


The great question of The present day is "shall
we extinguish our national debt for the sake OF
posterity 2" And many answer that Posterity
should do its own extingaishing.


Many ladies 10 London now appear 10 street
costume with bells attached to their bonnet
strings.


What kind of ship has two mates and no
captain A courtship. -...


What piece of carpentry becomes gem as soon
as it is finished A gate,
Year: 1867




The DaaU gazette of June lst says
We learn that twenty whites and tWen-
ty-five blacks were istered in Pyeatte
township. The weather during the days
the board was there, was very rainy and
the streams were high. This doubtless
kept many from registering who were
disposed to do so. However, we are
aware that there is great indifference
manifest among our people on the sub
ieet. if the bad effects of the course
were visited alone among themselves,
they would be exeusable; but as the
whole community must suffer with them,
it will demand the excuse OF cOpsidera-
bic charity to eXeu their non-perform-
aDce OF plain duty.


The Fort Smith SJdHdGrd OF the 21st
says: We notice ia Chicago paper that
there is great destitutiOp among the
white people of Fort Smith, Arkansas. -
As there is but one Fort Smith IN the
state this must be the place. How such
a story could get abroad is a mystery,
unless the paper giving the SANDER pub
licity made a mistake in naming the
place. Our people have s. plenty and to
spare. There is no lack of provisions,
but perhaps a scarcity of greenbacks to
purchase them. If the eastern philan-
thropists have a surplus of the '' root OF
all evil" they can send few car loads
this way. AS for clothing and prOvis-
ions. we have no use for any more than
IS here and when the growing crop Is
gathered, shall have an abundance to
spare. Correct the SANDER, gentlemen,
and if ever you come this way you Will
be personally satisfied with Cur ability to
take care Of ourselves.


4The Daily Conservative says in por-
tions of Prairie couRty the crops are
looking badly, so We learn by a gentle
man who resides in that county. The
weather has been so wet that the farm
ers could not work their crops, hence
weeds and grass have sprung up and got
such 8 start that it is going to be diff
cult matter to put the young corn and
cotton in proper condition TO come
forward rapidly. We presume that such
is the case universally for the season has
been very wet throughout the entire
state.


business Is very dull IN Little Rock,
no wagons in the streets or boats at the
landing, and the emerchsnts, says the Daily
Conservative, wear long faces, with trade
narrowed down to ladies shopping, and
twenty five cents a drink for gentlemen.
Year: 1867

The Salus did enter the race. steam yacht was
the constant companion Of the squadron with large
number Of ladies board II will be by this table
that the Virginia, although the first boat


In point OF time TO arrive at the stakebOat
could nOtw the przeas the Jennie having less dplace
mcnt in the water carried oil the hOnors owing to the
allowance made her by the judges OF the race The
wind was very light during the race TO the south
ward. At the close of the race q grand pig
hunt was gotten up for the better enjoyment
Of the yachtsmen and their ladies. The unfortunate pig
was let loose from its mOOrngs board OF yacht and
thrown into the embrace OF the Shrewsbury river when
immediately half dozen naked seamen Jumped over
board and commenced pull out for the pig The doomed
porBcr gany for She shore but lost courage and
had 90 yield 10 an expert swimmer ere half mile had
been traveFsea. a. the evening grand hop given
at Van Tires Hotel ty the proprietor Mr. Van Ripor OF
jersey Cty as master of ceremonies The hop continued
until late hour, and Tuesday morning some OF
the yachts left for the Highlands Others going ia


Long Branch and the rest Of the boats remaining nj Fair
Haven for days rest 0n Monday evening there was
grand display OF fireworks aud general illumination
OF the hotel and grounds Of Van Tina.
Year: 1867

CRUISE AND REGATTA OF THE JERSEY CITY


YACHT CLUB.
On Saturday morning the gentlemen COM
prsng the Jersey Yacht Squadron left Jersey City on
their ninth annual cruise, bound for the Narrows Red
Bank and vicinity route TO Fair Haven New-Jersey
The following boats entered and took part in the
cpytiga
Year: 1867

There is dishonesty in those papers which
represent the removal of Sheridan as a matter
of slight Importance. 1t is said that Gen.
Thomas will do as well, and that Sheridan will
be of great service in directing the Indian war. 1t
may be so but that is not the point. No sugar
coating of The Times can make sweet this bitter
pill The enemies of Reconstruction have won
a victory the Republican party has met de-
feat; Sheridan has been disgraced as the rep
resentative of principle.


Look at the matter as we please, this con-
cusion is inevitable. Sheridan's fidelity to our
principles is the solitary cause of his removal
He stood before the country the foremost man
in the execution of the laws, and as such the
President struck him down. Mr.. johnson ex-
ults over his success-this is his first triumph
over Congress, and it is idle for us to pretend
indifference The people are Inundated, and
if anything can add to their Indignation it is
the attempt to argue away the insult The
Republican party, the loyal policy of Recon
struction, has met no such blow as this.
Year: 1867

In the Convention yesterday the Committee
on the Militia and Public Defense reported a
plan for the reorganization of the State militia,
andsdividing it into active apd reserve forces,
all commissions in the former to expire in ten
years from their date. Several amendments to
the section prohibiting railway consolidation
were lost, and the section as reported yester-
day was adopted The existing provision for
the exercise of the veto power was adopted,
with the addition requiring two-thirds vote
of all the members of both Houses to pass a
bill over a vetO and prohibiting the signing OF
any bill by the Governor after the adjournment
of the Legislature.
Year: 1867

The English press and the Government au-


tborties have been very indignant recently at
some absurd person in India who frightened all
Great Britain with false telegraphic dispatch
about fresh Sepoy mutinies at Meerut But it
seems that, though the news was not true IN
this case the English have abundant cause for
ALARM An uneasy feeling prevails all through
Northern India. The editor of Bengalee
newspaper has just made tour of observation
through the country, and reports that the dis
affection of the natives is almost universal,
and the native police, believing a mutiny to be
imminent manifest little interest in their
duties" What with these mutterings of storm
Year: 1867

police court. It is all very well to say that the
clergy need money and can get IL In
no other way. For the glory OF Coo they
had better go without it, 1t can
only be obtained through the gambling
shops called "charity fairs" and the Bacchic
orgies called pic-ncs. 1t is not long since a
man was murdered in one of these charity
rows. and many disorders are common at them
which never find their way into print Some
Of the most distinguished of the New-York
clergy are known to be bitterly opposed to
tbom' of course they might be conducted with


nropriety and good sense; but experience has
proved that they are not, and they had better
ho oiven ND altogether. A sociable excursion,
to which any ruffian may be admitted who can
svora q dollar for a ticket is a gross absurdity.
Year: 1867

birmingham should be Tory; and so 1t might
fai rly be deemed, if that were the only result
of Minority representation. But it is palpable
that the rule which favors one party here VIII
helm the other there so that restricting the range
of contemplation to single instance OF its
working is unfair and deceptive. We trust the
dav is not distant when every citizen of free
State shall be actually represented in its Legis-
Jature, and every stockholder in corporation
have director in its board, unless he be one
Of fraction too small to form seventh or
ninth part of the whole body of stockholders.
We cannot doubt that Government will be
iuster, partisanslip less violent and legislation
and administration purer, under such system.
Year: 1867

1t is not easy to detect any necessary con-
Dection between rowdyism and religion; but
disgraceful scenes at church festivals and pic
mics are getting sadly common. A Brooklyn
congregation started out TO enjoy themselves
the other day by sail on the Sound, but they
took too much whisky along, and so the exer-
cises wound up with desperate fight and the
police as well as the rioters were dreadfully
beaten. The dollars which that picnic brought
into the church treasury were dearly purchased
at the cost of drunkenness, and broken heads,
and nights in the cells, aud mornings in tue
Year: 1867

The reports which we print concerning the
Indian War. and the reports lately issued from
the War Department, the substance OF when
has been printed from time to time IN IIiE
TRIBUNE, confirm the opinion that the war Is
the result of msmanagement on the part OF
subordinate army officers, and that It's many
atrocities began with and were mainly instl-
gated by the ChivingtOn massacre.
Year: 1867

1t is stated that Garibaldi has once more
suspended the preparations for his movement
against Rome. The old hero is probably in
fuenced by the information he receives as to
the attitude the Italian Ministry intend to
pursue with regard to an insurrection In the
Papal States. AS long as they are determined
to aid in the suppression of every insuuec-
tionary movement, there is, of course no
chance of success for the Party of Action.
Year: 1867

A good example has been set us in quarter
where Americans are not much IN the habit Oh
going for instruction. The Pope has concluded
an international copyright convention with
France How long will it be before the United
States Government acquires keen enough
sense of Justice and honesty to do the same
with England
Year: 1867

Madame Anna de la Grange, the cclebrated
csltatrice will arrive in this city from Europe by tho
French steamer Europe in the early part Of September
when she will make her adieu TO the stage.
Year: 1867

and the rapid approach of the Russians toward
their north western frontier, the Ango-lndians
are in a state of feveTish anxiety, and arc


clamoring loudly for powerful British army.