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Year: 1866




A correspondent of the Boston Trans
cript gives the following interesting re-
miniscence: .H


John Adams sought the hand of the
daughter of Rev. Mr. Smith, of Wey-
mouth, and Miss Abigail was pleased to
accept the proposal of Mr., Adams, much
to the chagrin of the parsOn, the objection
being that Adams was a man of humble
origin aud moderate ability, and could
never aspire to anything more than the
position nf an humble village lawyer.
His visits to her home were frequent and
prolonged, but no hospitalities were ten
dered by the Rev. Mr. Smith, either to
Adams or his nag for while Abigail only
had watehful care over him, his bay
passed the weary hours of the night in
feeding on the hitehing-post.


Now, Abigail had a sister whose name
was Mary, WIN was betrothed to a veal
thier, and it was believed, more promis-
ing young man, whose presence was wei
coined most cordially by the reverend
family.


The good parson had promised each of
his daughters that on the occasion of
their marriage he would preach a sermon
from a text Of the brides own selection
Mary first married, and beautifully ap-
did the father think the text
-" And Mary hath chosen that good
part p In due time Abigail marries, and
chooses for her text, a." For John came
neither eating nor drinking, and they say
he hath devil Tradition does not tell
US, as we remember, how the text pleased
the father, but the sermon was preached.
Mary, indeed, chose a good part her life
was happy one, and her husband was
man ofmeans and respectability. Abigail
was woman of strong affections, prac-
teal wife, and possessed of great nobility
of character, while the name of her hus-
band and son will live as long as the love
Of liberty inspires the soul Of man.
Year: 1866

4 correspondent, writing from Paris
relates the following horribly Frenchy
story


" A modern vampire, who was arrested
some months back, will shortly be tried
at the assizes of Paris 1t is hardly pos
sible to believe that in the present cen
fury such a monster could be found to
exist. Some time ago the body of a
young girl was discovered not far from
the ministry Of the interior a most Gu
rious circumstance is that though the
head was severed from the body, not a
drop of blood was found on the ground.
Search was Immediately made after the
perpetrator of this horrible deed, and the
police at last succeeded in laying hand on
a man who made an attempt on lady on
her return from one of the theatres. The
monster, while in prison, confessed that,
after killing his victims, he drank their
blood. 1t is generally thought that Phil
ippe (for such is the name of the vam
pire) is Ofunsound mind.
Year: 1866

The most miserable, hopeless scrap of
humanity, is an idle mana man whose
chief aim is to loaf !" to waste in list
less lounging and physical inaction, the
best years of his life There are num-
bers of such beings here, and in every
other town, miserable loafers whose sole
occupation is to avoid employment of any
kind, whose lives can scarcely be called
lives, who die one after another, and
leave behind them-What A vacancy
to be mourned? No, for they are them
selves vacancies, not men. The history
of the worlds progress ignores their
names, their existence, and being dead,
the grave contains no more inert worth
less earth than it did before. They have
no local habitation or name IN so far as
regards worth or value and from day to
day, in the hands of busy men, they pass
as uncurrent funds, at so much of a dis
count that they cannot even buy them
selves. The only apparent exertion they
exhibit is that which enables them to be
eternaliy in somebody's business. They
never do any special harm and never ac-
complish any good. They die only when
they get too lazy and indolent to use their
respiratory organs They never get the
consumption, because they haven't ener-
~ enough to cough They give employ
ment to nobody, for they have none for
themselves. From these, and such as
these, may fortune preserve all well mean
ing mOrtals.
Year: 1866

Don't speak that harsh unkind word,
and thus make sad the heart of another.
Speak gently It's better.


Don't make the burden of another heav-
Ter, when tits in your power to Tighten the
same. Keep in good humor; anger is a
waste of vitality. No man and no boy
does his best except when cheerful.


A light heart makes nimble hands and
keeps the body healthy and mind free.


Don't let others say that you are selfish
and care only for yourself.


Don't live for your own comfort and
enjoyment alone live for others


Don't neglect that precious soul COM
mitted to your charge remember it must
live forever


Don't waste the holy Sabboth its
hours are too valuable.


Don't turn away from the Bible; it is
the book by which you will be judged


Don't speak against Christians; remem-
Der their faults will not save you.


Don't live merely for the world ; re-
member the endless future
Year: 1866




Men and women make their own beauty
or their own ugliness. Sir Edward Bull
wer Lytton speaks in one of his novels of
a man :. who was uglier than he had any
business to be ~ and, If he could but
read it, every human being carries his life
in his face, and is good looking or the re-
verse as that life has been good or evil.
On our features the fine chisel of thought
and emotion are eternally at work. Beau
ty is not the monopoly Of blooming, sound
men and white pink maids There is a
slow growing beauty which only comes
to perfection In old age. Grace belongs
to no period of life, and goodness i'm
proves the longer it exists. [ have seen
sweeter smiles on lip Of seventy
than ever saw on lip Of seventeen.
There is the beauty of youth, and the ho-
Iiness-a beauty much more seldom met !;
and more frequently found IN the arm
chair by the fire, with grandchildren
around its knee, than IN the ballroom or
the promenade. Husband and wife who
have fought the world side BY side; who
have made common stock Joy and sOr-
row, and grown aged together, are not
unfrequently found cuFiOusly alike in per-
sonal appearance and In pitch and tone Of
voice-iust as twin pebbles on the beach
exposed to the same tidal influences, are
each others alter ego. He has gained a
feminine something which brings his
manhood into full relief. She has gained
a masculine something which acts as a
foil to her WOmanhOod
Year: 1866

bought at low figure, and to those por-


tons OF the State emigration is now ten
ding The result will be rapid increase
OF population and cons equent advance in
the price Of property which will soon
cause the late rebellious Shareholders to
realize that the eradication of their cher
ished institution, instead of running them
financially as they anticip ated, will prove
a pecuniaTy gain, while the advantages
that increased population, free labor, and
the life and enterprise it imparts must
bring to their region, viii infinitely out
weigh all the supposed dvantages de-
rived from slavery.
Year: 1866

ey The vaults Of the Bank ''of France.
which contain more treasure than any 9TH
er single spot on the face of the globe, are
accessible through an iron door which has
three keys, and those keys are kept by
three leading officers. The iron staircase
which leads to the vault can be detached,
aud by achemical apparatus, o supply Of
deadly gas can be made to penetrate every
part destroying human life in a few sec
onds, while the whole vault can be submer-
ged in ten minutes
Year: 1866

- Greedy has written over column in
his Tribune, to show How poor man
may live and take newspaper


> Our own opinion is that poor man win
always remain poor if he don't takes news
paper be will never learn to etrich.
Year: 1866

70 Attorney General Stanbery
has given an opinion that the nomi-
nations for public Offices rejected
during the session of the Senate can
be legally made by the President
during the recess.
Year: 1866

TINS INSTITUTION ID now thoroughly organized
and In successful operation, with steady increase
Of pupils. Its primary design Is to prepare Young
Ladies' for the varied walks of life, and at the
same time to furnish them genial home, and
meet the wants of parental solicitude. In other
words, II is intended to be
Year: 1866




o. >. Paine, of W., writes to them. Y.


Farmers Club. "The question should


not be, at what stage viii It produce the


most weight, or bulk, or, perhaps, nutri-


ment, II that nutriment is turned 10 a


hard erusty she'll of wood, and cannot be


made available to the animal that CON
sumes it. Such hay may be best for a
city consumer, where be cuts. and perhaps
steams to make it tender. but think NOT
for the farmer. / have noticed that ami
mails are more fond of hay cut at least be-
fore all the heads are In blossom. I have
noticed that if after feeding such hav Won
change to timothy cut after the seed is
ripe, they will look at the feeder, as much
as to say, / want something better. And
then again you will find the mice will
buIrOW IN such hay, and you viii find it
full Of chaff and clankings. A man Of
my acquaintance cuts his timothy mostly
before IN blossom, and always finishes il
before it is out of blossom, and it is as
tonlshing to see how much stock the bulk
Of his hay will keep, the hay looks almost
like green grass, his sheep and cattle fat
on it, and so far from the sod deteriorat-
ing 1t Is Improving every year, and he
winters more stock on the same number
Of acres than any farmer l am acquainted
with


Alfred Young writes -" Ny father cut
when in full bloom, and I know
that he fatted cattle on that kind of hay,
without grain, or other feed Also one
Of the best daIrymen in this township
says that COWS will give much more milk
fed on early moWn hay than late. I have
always believed that ripe timothy was not
much better than straw. It is what /
call grass straw, being woody and fbrOus
with but little nutriment."
Year: 1866

A gentleman Of experience gives as his
opinion that a good moving machine will
save farmer, upon an average, one
eighth Of his crcp of grass, aside from
the fact that ''haying is done" much soon
er, and thereby a great saving must be
made. He says the average height Of
grass is about sixteen inches, and that
machine mows an average, two inches
closer than the scythe, thus saving two
inches of grass over the whole surface.
If man cuts forty tons of hay with a
moving machine, he saves five tons of
hay, as he would not have got but thirty
FIVE tons with the scythe. Calling hay
worth, upon the average, So per ton, there
is a saving of $40 year in hay, to say
nothing of labor Thus the price of the
moving machine is saved in three years
no incOpsiderable item. But this IS small
when compared with the saving in
labor and the wear and tear Of the dis
position in swinging the Fscythe through
hot forenoon. Commend US to the
mower, as a labor saving machine over
all others invented for the use of the far
meP.
Year: 1866

The question is asked, what is the best
way to cure sweet corn2 l usually pre-
pare good supply every year for winter,
and do it IN the following manner


l plant for a succession of crops every
two weeks from early spring to the 4th or
10th of July. That which ripens say near
the close of September, is dried. In good
weather, then, the atmosphere is usually
cold and dry, and if a good dayis chosen,
the drying process Is so speedy that it is
past danger before the fermentation can
take place Gather the corn while in
the best condition for eating, husk and
boil it in ten minutes orjust sufficient to
scald the starch it contains cut or sorape
the corn from the cobs Immediately, and
spread it upon the sheets placed on a toll
erably fat roof, iuclining south or west,
or upon a scaffOld. If thus elevated from
the ground it is not visited by flies. Ifput
out as it should be, early In the morn
ing, by nightit will be so dry as to be
past danger from fermentation. IF the
night promises fair, it is best to spread
a sheet over and it let remain, or it may
be taken In and the cloth spread on the
floor. Two days more of good sun will
complete the drying, when 1t may be put
into linen bag and hung up in a dry
airy place.


Some dry in stoves and ovens, but in
this way tits liable to be scorched-nor
is it as sweet and good dried in tn is way,
as when dried in the open air by the sun.
Before cooking, the corn should be pu4
to soak the night previous, and placed
where the temperature Is warm. Pre-
pared in this way it is hardly inferi or to
corn direct from the field Country Cen
tIenld1.
Year: 1866

The fckleness of fortune is well illus
trated in the experience of a worthy fam
lily in this city, who have suddenly found
themselves raised from that condition IN
society where people are said to live in
moderate circumstances to the highest
pinnacle of wealth. The facts are these
Mrs Eli Walker, residing at No. 100
Maple avenue, is woman of English
birth Her husband (Who is a maehInIst
by trade) and herself have resided here
for a number of years, and have several
children. 1t was reported some months
ago that large property, valued at thirty
five million dollars, had fallen to Mrs.
Walkers father, as a direct heir, and he
being dead, that the whole amount be-
longed to her, as his only child. Steps
we're at once taken to ascertain the truth
of this report, and ex-Gov. L. H. Sey-
mour was employed to investigate. The
result of his investigation is entirely IA
vorable to Mrs. Walker, documents hav-
ing been received which show beyond
question that she will come in possession
of this immense property, and she, to-
gether with her husband and children,
will start for England next week to re-
ceive the golden egg.


It is said that upon full settlement of
all matters connected with this most eX-
traordinary streak Of luck, Mrs. Walk
er will return to Hartford and make her
permanent residence here. RumoT hath
It that she will erect upon some eligible
site a magnificent mansion, following the
style of the grand villas and castles Of
merry England, which shall excel in
grandeur the most costly Of American
palaces.


But the lady has not probably given
any one permission to make such state
ment It Is more reasonable to suppose
that some gossipper. thrilled by the in
telligence of the 'Windfall, has allowed
his Imagination to picture, Ea MelnOtte
pictured to Pauline, a fairy palace with
marble halls by the Lake of Como. Yet
il would not be surprising if the fortunate
possessor Of $35, 100000 in solid gold
should desire to erect here-WheTe years
of toll have been expended to furnish
daily support-a mansion suitable to
life of luxury and ease, and creditable
to the city which she adopted as a home.


We congratulate Mrs. Walker and her
family upon their good fortune. She will
be, when in full possession of her proper
ty, the richest woman in the United States.
But she is said so be q woman of good
sense, and will not place herself beyond
the reach of those who have been her
friends during the years she has lived
here. Already we learn that 1t Is her
purpose to make one family at least, IN
whom she is interested, independent Of
want; and we shall probably be called
upon hereafter to chronicle other eharIt-
able deeds which her generosity will
prompt.-Hartfor9 Comm CoWrGnt.
Year: 1866

use next winter. Set them on the end


layers of any kind of meal or


-four in a box or barrel. Pass each egg


before a light. or look at it through a
tube foot or more long, to tell the good
ones. Bad eggs are dark colored. Good
ones are translucent, showing the color
Of the yolk. Pack the boxes full, so as
to be able to turn them bottom upward
every now and then.-AmerjcaR AgTicul-


lternIiaI
Year: 1866

In Texas, the Secretary of State and
acting Governor Bell have announced Of
heialiy that the officers of the Provision
al government will continue to discharge
their duties until ordered BY the Frsai-
dent to vacate their offices.
Year: 1866

THE GAMBLING LAw.-The amend
ment to the anti-gambling law passed by
the General Assembly, enables a party
who loses money at a gaming table to re-
cover it by execution on the real estate on
which the gambling is permitted. 1t will
have the effect to compel landlords to
requiring tenants to give security that
no gambling shall be permitted on the
premises Columbus Journal.
Year: 1866

No doubt our readers have noticed an account
OF the painful circumstance which happened at
Buc bingham Courthouse the lat Of september


which resulted in the death OF Mr.. A. A. WALTON
and son. The particulars OF this melancholy


affair would be too tedious to enter into but In
doing Justice TO the most njured parties, who still
survive it is proper to say that the base tongue OF
slander has brought about the destruction OF the
happiest family in the community. The grave
charges which have been alleged against the
surviving parties In question are the basest and


most unnit.g falsehoods that were ever fabri-


Gated anI from beginning to end without the least
foundation whatever. II seems that Mr.. WALTON
was suddenly seized with ft of jealousy and tenn
porary insanity from an evil yet utterly ground
less report which some bitter enemy Of all parties
had the diabolical heart to propagate as well as
manufacture, and Mr. WALTON. while in the heat
Of passion, and from the powerful impulse OF the


moment, treated his poor, innocent wife In most
cruel ard unmanly manner. But one side of this
question has been brought to light. and the public
are entirely in the dark as to the many wrongs
Mrs. WALTON has sustained. She, shrinking,


refined, delicate lady, was taken suddenly Ill at
this dreadful outburst, and having TO male friend
or protector, her unfortunate husband and dss-


pated step had full sway to poison the mind OF
the community in which they live.


No lady in Virgins bears more unimpeachable
character than Mrs. WALTON. and no one has ever
been so cruelty and shamefully wronged and she
may rest assured that she has the deep sympathy,


esteem, and high respect Of all who are worthy OF
her acquaintance. JUSTICE.
Year: 1866

TOBACCO WAREHoUsEs.-The building
formerly used as the Public Warehouse,
corner Of Seventh street and the canal, is
now used as place for selling shingles
and other lumber. 1t is also used as a
refuge for the "retired" omnibuses Of the
late street line. The New York coaches,
"from South Ferry to Thirty second street
and Ninth avenue" are now lying silent,
forgetting the crowded thoroughiares OF
New York and the more quiet streets of
Richmond. There are also some invalid
express wagons, belonging to Adams and
the Southern Express. The mute-look-
ing stages that once ratified along the
streets full of passengers are suggestive of
that rattling through life which ends at last
as silently, and perhaps as uncared for, as
these forgotten stages.


Brooks Warehouse, formerly on the
corner of Eleventh and Byrd streets, Is no
longer in existence but on the opposite
side of the street q warehouse has been
commenced, and large stock Of tobacco
has been received.
Year: 1866

CHILD BITTEN BY RATs.-We mentioned
in the Dispatch of Monday that small
child of Mr.. John +. Barnes's, on Church
Hill, had been very badly burned. Since
that time the little sufferer has been again
afflicted. Its parents were awakened in
the night by its screams, and on going to
the crib in which it slept they found that q
large rat had bitten it in several places
about the face and neck. The tooth marks
of the rat on the right eyebrow, the upper
lip, the neck, and hole through the child's
tongue, showed the ferocity Of the attack.
It's tongue is so sore that it cannot nurse.
This child has met with many mishaps for
one so young, being only three and half
months old.
Year: 1866

STOPPAGE OF TOBACCO FACTORIES.-We
understand that the tobacco factories OF
this city will all stop operations by the 1st
of November. Some of them will suspend
earlier, beginning with next week. We
learn that this suspension is OH the ground
that the winter is unsuitcd to tobacco man
uiacturing. The manufacturers would at
no time have continued their business in
winter, but being formerly compelled to
hire their hands by the year, they were
obliged to give them something to do i'll
winter.


The throwing of so many laborcrs upon
the city without means and without occu-
patton is a serious matter, and subject
for the consideration of our authorities.
The colored laborer saves nothing, and his
earnings Of the season are all gone. lie
must now beg, steal, or starve. Starve he
will not, and if not fed he will steal.
Therefore the police force will be called on
for unusual diligence and sharpness. But
the police cannot stay the appetite, and
cannot prevent the procuring of means to
satisfy it. Therefore the police cannot
remedy the evil of hunger or starvation.
The subject must be considered in all its
TelallOnS DelOTe WISE ConcluSionS anu hiea-
sures can be reached.


Here we have the beneficcnce Of slavery
contrasted boldly with the evils of aboli-
tion to the negro. AS slave, he had al
ways abundance of food and clothing. Be-
coming free, he is not provided for. He
is only employed when he is wanted. On
the farm and in the factory he will be out
of employment at the most inclemcnt sea-
son Of the year, and as he saves nothing
against cold day, he must become great
sufferer. This is matter for those who
have perpetrated the greatest national
crime in our day--the breaking up of the
relations between the white and the black
man of the South-to consider and reflect
upon. If they can find anything crafty
ing in it, we are sure the negro cannot.
Year: 1866

golfers trrpins an various other kinds OF
animals of the creeping kind and make .
Show of them if II would be profitable
write to me Soon II you think II would pay
out write also how the people are progress.
Ing since the war, BY So doing you will
Confer favor that shall not be forgotten.


Here we are "posed," and we would be
obliged to any friend who would furnish the
gentleman with the required information.
As to the "progress made since the war"
we think our people have made "consid-
dable." However, as we are asking for in
formation, we will not venture upon any
opinions, but leave it to somebody's kind
ness to inform the gentleman as he wishes.
Year: 1866

CABBAGE FOR PETERsBURG.-The people
of Petersburg don't seem to have the fear
of any Board of Health before their eyes.
Yesterday q thousand head Of cabbage were
shipped over the Richmond and Peters
burg railroad to that city. We suppose
the Inhabitants of the "Cockade" can
stand 1t.
Year: 1866

ACCIDENTALLY SHoT.-A. C. Cole, Esq.
the well-known and popular news dealer


was accidentally shot through the thigh on
Saturday last by the explosion Of a pistol
which he had in his pocket. We are glad
to learn that the wound has so far healed
as to allow Mr.. Cole to walk about hi,
Year: 1866

FINISHING OF THE SECOND FISH MARKET.
The fish market at the Second Market will
be finished by the first of November. The
work has been well done, and the building
will present very handsome appearance.
Year: 1866

CRY RAILwAY.-The steamer Saratoga
brought on her last trip another car (No.
~ for this rsad-same style and finish as
those received. The tracks of this road
are laid to Nineteenth and Main streets.
Year: 1866




He is now Offering to city and country merchants
a large and entire fresh stock Of HATS and MIL
LINERY GOODS at as low prices they can be
bought North. AS these goods have been bought
at the late large auction sales in Brooklyn and
New York for cash. it is reasonable to suppose that
they can be SOLD Low. A call from dealers is
solicited, and it will be proven to them that hats
can be sold here as low as they can be in New
York. sc e25-5m
Year: 1866

Mr.. WILLY supported the above in lengthy written
speech He denied the right Of Congress 70
egslate the subject Of suffrage In the Statex
and would favor nothing but qualified suffrage tho
District OF Columbia In the OF his remarks he
discussed the question Of the abolition OF slavery and
Its effects and other questions growing out or IT,


Al the copclusisn OF Mr.. WIlleys speech pending the
consideration of tho BILL the Senate, motion Of Mr.
adjourned