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Year: 1866

TIE ALDEN TYPE MEcIIlNE.-ThcA AL
den Type Machine Is thus spoken OF by
the Ncr York Tribune, in whose Office
one Of the machines has been In opera
tion for several months:


1t has proved beyond n peradventure
that the machine can set 1000 ems per
hour, with one operator and one '.justiti-
err" To set $50 ems, per hour IL the task
Of an ordinary type-setter Mt the CASE
After careful and patient observation,
we can see no reason why this amount
of work may not be the practical result
of the machines labor from years end
to years end. Of course 1t must have
skillful operators, and In its continuous
use 1t Is not impossible that in some mi
mute details corrections and improve
ments are yet to he made, aud as the
case Is In all new machines. But pa
tient and candid trial, IL seems to us is
all that Il necessary to put them as fast
rs they can be manufactured, into our
book and newspaper offices to do the
work in which, since the invention of
printing, there has been no advance
The almost universal belief hitherto has
been that until mechanism has been
made to think, it could not be made to
supply the place Of the human eye and
fingers, and brains In fixing the intelli'
gent juxtaposition Of types for printing
The curious and ingenious adjustment
of parts to parts, multiplied and duplica-
ted in indefinite variety, in the Alden
machine, has overcome the limit beyond
which it was thought machinery could
not go. Given an automatic type-sctter
perrect In that work, and the rest Is easy.
This the Alden machine Is.
Year: 1866

Established expressly to afford the afflicted sound
and scientific Medical aid, in the treatment
and cure Of all Private and Chronic
Diseases, cases Of secrecy, aud


all sexual diseases.
Year: 1866

For in every case they add new life and vitality,
and restore the waning energies TO their pris-
tine state. TO the young and middle-aged, they
will prove most Invaluable, as ready. specific
aud sterling medicine. Hele is a dream realized.
that Poncede-Leon sought Tor three hundred
years ago. and never found. Tie looked for a
fountain that would restore the cid to yigor and
make youth
Year: 1866

Women show more taste in dress
ing others than themselves; and, pre-
cisely, because it is the same with
their bodies as their hearts they can
read in those of others better than in
their own.


The old man brings together the
great events of to-day and those of
his young boyhood. He huts up
eighty years into each other like the
joints Of a pocket telescope.


Reproof should not exhaust its
powers upon petty failings let it
watch diligently against the incursions
of vice, and leave foppery and futility
to die Of themselves.


A swarm meal" +" in New Mexico
consists of two crackers dipped in
peppersauce. Simple, but not calcu-
lated to become popular.


Many Of us live on our emotions, as
the sick man is said in the common
speech to be nourished by his fever.


A good many extraordinary objects
besides dead bodies, come to the sur
tace when the great guns of war shake
the waters.


The ideal often foreruns the reality
as, with some trees, the tender bios
SONS anticipate the broad, rough
leaves.


The sovereigns that exert the great
est sway in this world are neither
white nor black, but yellow.


Obstacles and difficulties may be
melted into implements in the mould
of q fiery and heroic Will.


Specks upon the looking glass don't
do much harm. Many persons see
best through specs.


White heat is hotter than red. So
a white man can get madden than an
Indian.


If you carry a devil in your bosom
his pit is the pit of your stomach.


Our shadows are set by the artist
on ivory or paper, and they outlive
us.


The invention of the art of photo.
graphy was the invention of a miro,
with a memory.


If you would look "spruce in
Your old age, don't "pine" in your
mouth
Year: 1866

AN INTERESTING During our recent
visit to the mines of Grass Valley and Neva,
da, very interesting fact came under our
notice, to the effect that all the distinctive
features which IRE so observable in the mines
for the first $50 or 200 feet in depth, dsap'
pear feyond that depth, and that the vein.
stone thereafter presents uniform character;
so much so, that when specimens from the
lower levels of the deepest mines are thrown
together promiscuousy, it is almost impossi-
BILE TO distinguish one from the other On
visiting the Sheath d Clay mine, at Nevada,
we found the same characteristic to prevail;
the veinstone of that mine being quite indisl
tingushabe from that from any Of the deer
mines Of Grass Valley. The solitary excep
ton noticed is in the Norambagua, below
Grass Valley. The only mine, we believe, in
Nevada county carrying any noticeable guam
tity of arsenical pyrites.


S. Il. Mining Press
Year: 1866

The question with the spectators al this
time is not how much they will make on their
ventures, but IL is how long can they stand the
downward movement in prices. 1t is certain
tDat they cannot stand the pressure much
longer. Already we hear that n few weak con-
Germs have toppled over. and number of oth-
ers are al most upon the verge OF failure. This
state OF things covers the whole n cid of specu-
Iaton, from gold and stocks to pork and beans


Coal, dry goods, groceries, produce--in fact,
everything in the wholesale market is on the
downward road, and business ofall kinds is al
most at stand stll. All classes Of d. alers who
have stock on hand are alarmed at this state of
the market, but the spectators who bought
large STOCKS In the expectation of advancing
prices when winter should set i'm, are almost
In panic. How long will IL last! The gen.
eral impression among the merchants is
that the decline will only be temporary. and
that IL viii be followed by sharp reaction


There is no certainty. however, OF the correct
ness OF that conclusion. The statesmen who
have lust been out through the country report
that trade in the rural districts is as dull as IN
the city, and tnat the merchants there have
ample stocks of goods. IL this be so, what is
there 10 enliven trade in the cityi We can
hardly think that the long i'm pending fiuanci al
crash is at hand. but il is useless 10 deny that
there are many signs pointing strongly in that
direction.-.N. Y. Sun.
Year: 1866

DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN.-Our
obituary column, this morning chron-
icles the death of a venerable and
greatly respected citizen Of New Or
leans, Captain james Forsyth, for
the last forty five years resident of
this city, died last evening. At the
great age Of ninety.three, bis soul left
its earthly tenement. He apparently
died without disease. Until within
few days he was moving about
with his usual activity. The oil
gave out and the light expired. For
long time Captain Forsyth was
the chief merchant in this city in the
Florida trade, and he was one of the
first who ran a steamboat ON the
Mississippi river. He will long be
remembered for many noble traits Of
character.-New Orleans Crescent,
23d alt.
Year: 1866

A New FERTILIZER DIscovERED.--
A new method Of fertilizing has been
brought out by two members of the
agricultural academy at Bonn. which
consists in the distribution Of a liberal
supply of air beneath the surface of a
field. A series Of pipes fully perfor-
ated by small holes is laid in the
ground at depth of from three to
six feet, and being connected with
furnace a constant current is main.
tanned, whereby the subsoil becomes
so thoroughly saturated with air that
when communication with the outer
air is cut off, the fire continues to
burn for considerable time. By this
the air is drawn out of the soil, leav-
ing it ready for another charge, and
by repeating the process as often as
may be required, a beneficial effect
is produced in the increased produc-
tiyeness of the land.
Year: 1866

ing to his peculiar endowments ant


opportunities and in this sense nc


private act is without its public results


But what intolerable interference with


personal and domestic freedom, should


the officers Of law assume to correct


every departure from strict morality
should they, in other words, treat


every sin as a crime


"Mr. Mill, and William Won Hum.


boldt before him, have admirably


shown how essential it is to all the


great interests of humanity that each


man in the community should be left


free by the State to develop his indi-


vidual nature, wherever this develop


ment does not directly infringe upon


the rights of others. That which is


only indirectly injurious to other per-


sons in mans conduct is no proper


object Of Legislative interference. Let


this plain and Ineligible principle


once be violated, and we have no Sc


curity against the most odious forms


of search and espionage. Habitual


blasphemy and profanity may imply a
deeper degree of moral turpitude than
stealing; yet we punish the last of
fence, because it is an immediate injury
to society, while we affix no legal pen
alties to the first, because it operates
only indirectly and remotely to the
public detriment. The State may allow
a man TO ruin himself by his rices; for 1t
as far better he should hare this liberty of
determining rhat he thinks best for him.
self than thar the State should isterposs
IN purely personal and pirate concerns. -
But though the State may not come
between a man and the vicious habits
he chooses to form, it by no means
follows that he is to go down to de-
struction without an effort to save him.
Domestic and friendly remonstrance,
and the various motives which benev-
olent individuals or societies can bring
to bear upon him, may still be effec-
lively used. There is no danger that
they will cease while one spark of hu-
man love shall glow in human breast;
though there is danger (as experience
has shown) that these efforts may be
somewhat relaxed, when legislation
rather than charity is deemed the
great instrument Of reform. But this
mode, says the Legislative Committee
of 1855, has been tried and found 'in-
sufficient to remove this gigantic evil
Of intemperance. Does this mean any
thing more than that moral suasion,'
so called, is slow process ? Insult
cient it may have been to satisfy the
or the unreasonable expec-
tations of certain reformers, but its
work, though slower, we believe to
have been far more secure and radical.
We do not deny that legislation has
'omething to do in aiding the efforts of
hose who are laboring to suppress in
temperance. But ace do deny that ef-
'orts an the direction Of sumptuary aw
anftdiisq bit ultimate harm TO
frmed IN more recent times. The true
province of legislation is to remove all
obstacles to the freest development of
individual virtue; and where that is
adhered to, it will be the direct per-
sonal interest Of the citizen always to
strive for the well-being and the Sc
curity of the State.
Year: 1866

A DEN OF RATTLEsNAxEs.-A party
of three gentleman recently went q
pigeon hunting, in the vicinity OF
Glasgow, Mo-, and when noon-time
came they seated themselves in the
shade Of huge pile Of rocks, near
the river, and proceeded to take
lunch. While thus engaged, their
curiosity was aroused by humming
noise, which appeared to issue from
the rocks. The patty proceeded to
Chamber up the huge heap, and were
near struck dumb at the sight which
presented itself. Below them was u
large, circular pit, and crawling, and
writhing, and twisting, were literally
hundreds of rattlesnakes. At sight
of the party the scaly reptiles COM
menced Kissing and sounding their
rattles in q threatening manner
Through q small hole in the rocks,
a score or moro of rattlers joined their
companions in the pit, and with a
long pole the hunters then closed the
and gathering together an
enormous pile Of twigs, leaves and
driftwood, they set fire to the heap
and tossed it into the pit.


The pit was about II feet deep, and
the snakes could not escape from the
fiery torture. They ran round and
round their stony prison, but had at
last to succumb 10 the destroying
element.
Year: 1866

Two years bring many changes to the
middle aged and the old, and the impress
of their hours and days are almost visible
upon their experiences as we'll as persons !;
but what are two years to the young, the
sunny. hearted and the happy? What, to
those whose every dream of life is golden
tinted, whose every thought of the future
is like unto


some dream of poetry which may be written told,
Exceeding beautiful: !:


Edgar, now iu his nineteenth year, and
on the eve of graduating with the highest
honers at the collegiate institution, where
he had been sent to complete his education,
found it impossible to visit the old mansion
of the Harcourts, as often as in former years.
In fact, whether really so, or only imagined,
old MIR. Harcourt's invitations were less
frequent, and not at all pressing, as former
ly. Minnie, too, who had been in the habit
Year: 1866

The Washington correspondent OF the
Cincinnati Commercial says:


The President does not get drwnk-is
temperate and abstemious in all his habits
does rot touch liquor of any kind, and
has not since the day of the Inauguration.


As to policy, the same correspondent
says.


Andrew johnson is honest man and pa
triotic man as lives on the earth. He is
Just as combative and stubborn as he is
honest.


Dear to him as his frst-born, yea, pre-.
cious as the breath of his uostrils, is bis
spoliey.' Before his determination to sus-
tain and carry through that policy, all oth-
er considerations must 20 down. To that
spoliey' he would sacrifice the Union party,
were it necessary. He would sacrifice any
and all personal friendsbips-yea, his very
life would weigh nothing in the scales a.
gsinst his determination to carry it through.
Why? Because he has, after long days
and weeks and months of earnest thought,
study and prayer, concluded that the sal
vatiou of his country and the welfare Of
the people depend upon it.


However much We may differ with him
in judgment, we can but admire his Spar.
tan heroism and dauntless courage.


What is the Presidents policy upon
which be isriskingso so much p many inquire.
What is this chimera, this phantom, this
ignis .tat,us policy that is leading the
the President this wild dance?'


That 1 cannot fully answer. His mes
sage, veto and speech will best give it. The
principal ingredients Of that policy are:


l. That the constitutional rights of the
States, and the people thereof, shall not be
iufringed or trampled upon by the General
Government,


2. That the States have the right to de-
termine for themselves the qualification of
votes, aud that the General Government can
no more interfere with that right in South
Carolina than in Massachusetts,.


8. That whenever member of Congress
from any one of the thirty six States pre-
seDts himself for seat in Congress, and
can take the oath prescribed for each and
every member of that body, Congress has
no right to exclude him; that Congress can
prescribe rules that will apply to all its
members, but cannot invidiously legislate
against members from sections of the coun'
try, or that only apply to a part OF that
body or part of the States.


4. He does not believe in. the Stevens
doctrine of State suicide.


5. he is opposed to negro suffrage at
this time thinks they are unfit for and have
not the requisite capacity to iDtelligsntly
exercise that sacred yet dangerous privilege.
Year: 1866

angry glance upon the baronet, who added,
in tone of the most provoking Indifference,


Il am about to suggest an immediate sus-
pension of hostilities You are becoming
angry and l am sleepy; so, the sooner
this subject of conversation is dropped, the
better for US both. Events, as they occur,
will satify you that I have a perfect right
to Miss Harcourt's miniature, and that your
manifestation of spleen and anger upon the
present occasion is exceedingly gTatuitous,
and not at all warranted by the circum.
stances of the case. And now, pray be 30
good as to allow me little sleep, as 1 am
too much fatigued to take part in further
conversation So saying, he wrapped bis
cloak about his person, drew his hat down
upon his face and threw himself back upon
the seat.


circumstances shall determine my future
course of conduct, SIR said Edgar, augri.
ly, sin the meantime you may enjoy your
sleep in security


The baronet made no reply.


A dark suspicion shadowed the heart of
Edgar as he silently gazed upon the form
of the cloaked stranger before him-a sus.
picion that gradually assumed the proper.
tious of terrible certainty, and shook the
very foundations of his nature. What if
this handsome baronet had won the heart
of Minnie Harcourt during his absence ?
Some reason must be given for the sudden
change which had taken place, and why
may not this be the one? His surprise
Year: 1866

HAVING removed his Office to the Irving Block
would return his thanks to his friends and the
public for their liberal patronage. Hoping that his
earnest endeavors to give satisfaction in the past
will guarantee him large share of practice jim the
future, he is prepared to perform all operations in
his profession in the most skillful manner


~ DR.. W. has new preparation for identifying
and cleansing the teeth. MaYl9d3n
Year: 1866

III AVE proved, from the most ample experience an
IL entire success; Silnple-PrOmpt- Efficient and
hehAoie' Iaey ara the only Medicines perfectly
adapt 81 popular simple that mistakes can
not be made in using them, harmless as to be free
from danger and so efficient to be always reliable
Aney nave raised the highest commend from all
and will always render satisfaction
Year: 1866

| wonder how many girls tell their mother
IN going to and from school, smile, bow and
exchange notes and cartes de visites with
young men who make fun of you and you,
pictures, speaking in a way that would make
your cheeks burn with shame, if you heard
it. All this, most incredulous and romantic
young ladies, they viii do; although they
gaze at your fresh young face admiringly
and send or give you charming verses or DO
quets. No matter what ''other girls do >
don't you do it. School girl flirtatons may
end disastrously as many foolish, wretched
young girl could tell you. Your yearnine
for some one to love is a great need of every
woman's heart. But there is time for every
thing. Don't let the bloom and freshness o.
your heart be brushed off in silly firtations
Render yourself truly intelligent. And above
ell, tell your mother everything. "Fun" il
your dictionary would be indiscretion in hers
1t would do no harm to look aud see. Never
be ashamed to tell her, who should be your
best friend and confdant, all you think ant
feel. 1t is very strange that so many young
girls will tell every person before ''mother'
that which is most important that she should
know. It is very sad that Indifferent personl
should know more about her fair younI
daughters than herself. Fanny Fern.
Year: 1866

Doss thou labor under load of guilt
Come unto Christ, all that travail and are
heavy laden, and he will give you rest!-
Dost thou feel the pressure of afhiction or the
blast of cersure? Instead of loathing thy
being. instead of bursting out into sudden
burst of passion against thy foes, or contract
ing settled gloom of malice, unbosom thy
secrets, and disburden thy cares to him who
is both able and willing to resettls thy dis
composed mind. All that envenomed rancor
which is apt to smhitter our spirit against
mankind in general. aud our enemies in par
ticular, when we suffer undessrvedly, will
abate and die away as we strive to set our at
feetions things above. Our thoughts. like
the waters of the s,s, when exhaled towards
Heayen, will lose their offensive bitterness
and saltness, leave behind them each dis
tasteful quality, and sweeten into an amiable
humanity and candor, till they descend in
gentle showers of love and kindness upon oul
fellow creatures.-1Ueed.
Year: 1866

The beauty of a religious life is one of its
greatest Recommendations. what does it
profess? Peace to all mankind Ii teaches
us those arts which will render Us beloved
and respected and which will contribute TO
our present comfort as well rs to our future
happiness. Its greatest ornament is charity;
it inoulcates nothing but love and sympathy
or affection it b-eathes nothing but the pur-
est spirit of delight; in short it q system
perfectly calculated to hsnefis the heart, i'm
prove the mind, enlighten the understand
ing
Year: 1866

M E are now prepared TO do all kinds of
w Machine Work Castings OF all kinds
furnished on short notice. Blacksmithing of all
kinds done on short notice.


EN Particular attention gwen to STEAM
BOAT WORK. of every description.


Farmers would do we'll TO give us a call, az we
will do all kinds of Agricultural Implement Re-
pairing short notice.


We are also agents tor the Kerby Combined
Reaper and Mower, one of the best one wheel
machines in the world.


Call at our shop, on East Eagle and Front
streets, opposite the gas works, and see sau pie
machine. mch2Od ~tf
Year: 1866

cirenmference, and is manufactured OF
the toughest possible steel wire. iI9
! Daring the brief interval which will
elapse before the Great Eastern takes
her departure from the Midway, there is
still considerable amount Of work re-
naming to be completed on board.
Chief among these, is the fitting up the
enormous = crinoIineN guard, weighing
upwards of IL tons, over the screw, the
object Of which is TO prevent the cable
while being paid out coming IN contact
with the propeller Some Improvements,
suggested by the experience OF last year,


have also been made in the machinery
of the Great Eastern, among other
things, the paddlewheels are being fitted
with-disconnecting gear Everything is
now completed aloft, new wire rigging
replacing that which was found to be
unsound, masts and rigging entirely
painted down and tunnels repaired. The
decks are still crowded with machinery,
workshops and gear for coiling the cable,
hut much Of this will be cleared away
during the present week. The three
tanks in which the cable is deposited
have been repaired and painted, and are
again water.tight, while extra precau-
tions have been taken in the way of ad-
ditional supports 10 resist the enormous
pressure during the possible rolling OF
the ship in beam sea. The work OF
coiling will be carried on up to the mo
mept OF the vessel leaving Chatham, and
even then an additional quantity will
have TO be taken in at Bearhaven. -dt