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Year: 1866

IN the formation of character, We
owe to our mothers more than to any
other human agency, for it is their
hands that first twine the tendrils of
our hearts, guide our footsteps Alright,
lead us il the path of virtue, and. in
the dark, dteary night of pain, their
watchful vigils keep beside the couch
of their dear ones.


Whose but the all-seeing eye of Je.
hovah can fathom the depths Of anx-
iety they feel, and who can tell of the
ceaseIess prayers which they offer for
their sin-Strcken children


Their influence ever shines with an
unsullied light which Softens and pu.
rifles the wayward impulses Of the
youthful mind, and guides it onward
in its course towards Heaven. How
then can we pay just tribute to our
mOthers-with what measures of
gratitude and affection shall we re-
quite them for their maternal care 2


To those who have lost their moth
ers il early life, there is the hallowed
spot, sacred to memory, where they
retrospect the past-recall days and
nights when their mothers kept
watch over their sinless years, and
whore tLey may look forward, with
faith and hope, to the blessed re-
unions of the everlasting future.


Friends may be torn from our
hearts, hopes may be blasted, and our
love for others my grow cold, yet
every principle Of gratitude, and ev-
cry feeling Of virtuous sensibility re
quircs chat we should cling to our
mothers and love them still. n.
Year: 1866

The desire to own very large farm is nat
ural, but often proves uuwise in its results.
When man wishes to practice a mixed hus.
bandry, and his present acres are 100 few and
unsuitable, it is doubtless wise to annex
more territory. Neighbor Jones has twenty
acres of meadow land, which Is suitable only
for hay, or grain, or hoed crops. But as he
finds small dairy would be profitable, and
sheep would bring in good returns, it would
be advisable for him to buy several acres Of
rolling or hilly land adjoining. But this ac.
complished, let him stop, and Oe careful to
buy no more than he actually needs for his
special purpose. For this new land will have
tU pay taxes, will have to be fenced, and may
need other expenses laid out upon it. At any
rate, it will add to his cares, and perhaps will
bring in no adequate return.


We know a farmer who, ten years ago,
owned $50 acres, and was doing very we'll ;
he now owns five hundred, and is worse of
than before. And why ? Because this large
farm is a great bill Of expense to him; he
cannot afford to keep it up in good condition
aud it hangs a milestone Of care about his
neck His wife and children, both sons and
daughter are Obliged to work hard to keep
the great machine a~running. We presume
his boys declare they will leave home as soon
as they are old enough; aud the girls say
they will die before they will marry farmers.
Neither sons nor daughters are educated as
they deserve to be; they c1nnOt be spared
for this from work upon the big farm.


Now we declare that such farm is curse
to its possessOr and his family, aud an inju-
~ to the whole agricultural interest. If that
man wants to save himself and his household,
he should sell at least one half Of his land
improve the remainder to make more prOduc
tive, release his children from bondage, and
try to make his home place VI comfort. lie
will live longer, lay up as good property
and will train up more intelligent and a
happier fanIily.-American Agriculturist.
Year: 1866

tion authorized the abolition Of the Board,
but made its appointment, originally obi
catory on the Legislature. The last Legis-
lature had failed to discharge its duty, and
had left the governor, the auditor, and tre a.
surer the Board of Public Works, Just as
the legislature Of 1862 had provided. The
Constitution plainly indicated that the
Board should be elected with reference 10
their fitness and TO their views of the m
ternal improvement policy of the State.
1t was intended that they should come
fresh from the people, understanding and
rejecting their views. But the present
Board held its authority on no such grounds.
The Governor was elected with reference
to his politics and his popularity. The Au-
ditor was chosen for his acquaintance with
figures and the order Of accounts. The
Treasurer, for his familiarity with matters
of finance. The Governor came from
Alexandria-the Auditor from Richmond
the Treasurer from the northern part OF
the Valley. In no respect was the recog-
nized policy of the State displayed in
making them thenBoard of Public Works.
Besides, there was no representative ID
this Board from the great Southwest, whose
resources he spoke OF as unlimited, ana
whose interest in the subject OF improve
ments was very great. The mode OF ap-
pointing the Board under the Constitution
was wise. 1t prevented the accidental
residence of two or the whole Of the mem
bers in one locality, for whose aggrandize-
ment they might oppress the whole State.
The present Board, if the requirements of
the Constitution were complied with,
would not be here to-day sitting in judS-
ment upon this debate.


With these views, Mr.. Staples remon-
strated against any action on the part OF
the Board, introducing new principles, not
before adopted in the State, affecting
seriously the corporate relations of the
railroads and the general system of inter
nal Improvement of the State. He
trusted that the Board, situated as it was,
would make no change at this time which
was not contemplated in the charters of
the railroads. That was o matter that
should he left entirely to the Legislature.


He concluded by expressing the earn
est, belief that "consolidation would
be the means of odious and oppressive dis
ordinations and injury to corporations not
included in the consolidated line. There
fore he was most decidedly opposed t" it,
while he awarded the credit of sincerity
and good intentions to its advocates.


AT the conclusion of Mr.. Staples's
speech the Board adjourned. There arc
several other gentlemen who, propose to
discuss the subject, andfhe Board dis
plays desire to hear them fully out.
Year: 1866

STILL STEAhING.-S0me professional
Junk thief on Monday night purloined q
copper still from the sidewalk 10 front OF
Delarue's bell-hanging establishment, on
Fifth street. The influence Of the junk
business was doubtless "still so gently Ger
him stealing" and he managed to get away
with his i'll gotten prize undiscovered. The
trade seems to be in . thrifty condition, for
il appears to be almost an impossibility for
the police to apprehend any one engaged
in II
Year: 1866

The spring is coming through the air
The wind the welnpme tidings bear,
And softly breatlehg on the face
Health bringing b their sweet embrace
They murmur of the sunny time,
The fower-feld, and vernal prime:


And as they sweep the earth along,
"Spring, spring iscoming " is their song
= Thcrpsfng y coming every tree
Gives sign of summer pageantry,
And buoys our hope through every hour
With promise of the future flower;
While fancy hears the rustling leaves,
And garlands for the loved ones weaves.
And to the speechless lends tongue,
And Spring is coming" is their song.
The spring Is coming hill and plain
Echo to each the joyful strain
The birds in tuneful revelry.


Hold loves soul raising jubilee,
And fill the fragrant air around
With ear intoxicating sound


And this lay they ever sing


''The spring is coming, welcome spring.
The spring is coming sons of toll,
Now from the city's wild turmoil
Away, away into the fields


And taste the joy that nature yields
Away. and spend the leisure hours
With birds and trees and streams flowers
And with the whole in chorus sing
Spring is coming, welcome spring.
The spring is coming Lold, we praise
Thee for the promise of these days,
When natures universal voice
Bids men with hope and trust rejoice
And all thy works the life renew,
Which at the first from thee they drew
And loud in harmony we sing
Spring is coming, welcome spring!"
Year: 1866

E,0R sALE-THE NEW THREE STORY HIGH STOOP
brown stone front House with all the modern improve
mens the north side Of East Forty street. between
Lexington and Fourth will finished by the LIST OF
April Apply at 2ol Grand street. corner of Eldrdge
Year: 1866

Mr.. Pierce has made a speech. Only
aportion of it has reached us--a deli.
cate tit.bit-a crumb of old age wis
dom--the quintessence of long and
varied experience--a sort Of aphorism
bursting with sagacity-a barrel of
political philosophy boiled down to a
pint--a recipe, in small, for all the
country's complaints-and very kind
it was to let us know that a blessed
change" awaits the land, when
people will be brought to look to some.
thing higher than the perpetuation OF
party power" This is a singular
confession to come from one born OF
party, nursed by party, rescued from
obscnrity by party, and also, we must
confess, remandcd to obscurity by the
same agency. 1t is certainly an odd
enough remark TO be made in caucus,
and the question will arise what Gen.
Pierce was doing at the caucus at all !?
But we remember the poor fox who
lost bis tail in trap, and who, in full
convention of his fellow.foxes advised
them all to have their flapers amputa-
ted. Not that there may not be some
truth in Gen. Pierce's remark-only
he has been such a weary long while
in arriving at il /! II he could only
have been as wise at twenty.one |!
There are -four years in the history of
the United States which might have
been brighter.


Perhaps, as sincere penitent, il
would become Mr.. Pierce TO issue
sort of circular letter to his old cronies,
If he can forgive their descrtion, sta
ting succinctly his new views, and
advising his brethren to act upon them.
lie must know that desperate at
tempt Is now and has been for some
time on foo. To resuscitate the Demo
cratic party that Cox thisks there is
LIE in II yet that Vallandigham is
OF the same opinion f; that Gov. Sey-
mour does not despair of it that
none OF these worthless have any no.
tion OF going ont of the old business,
1t 1t can, by hook or by crook, be
made to pay. Mr.. Pierce may not
think the party of his old affections
worth saving ; but such is not the
opinion of his ancient colleagues.
Meanwhile. if he will make no more
caneus speeches. it will be pleasure
to us to count him out, and never tn
mention his name in connection with
politics again.
Year: 1866

John DaIvin Moss, Of England, contests
the much vexed theory that The centre of the
earth is mass Of fire and molten rock, over
which crust has formed, propor,ionaIly
small on which VIZ live. "The idea that the
interior of our lobe is vast fiery ocean,
says Mr.. Moss, "doubtless arose from the
idea that heat is material substance, and
would have to pass off into space before the
earth could cool; whereas, the modern re-
searches Of science show that heat is no more
a material substance than motion, gravita
ton or magnetism, but that it is merely a
question, instead Of passing If from the
earth, it would only become, by a gradual
chemical action, fixed or latent. But even
supposing that cooling would or did take
place, it is a we'll known fact that all sub
stances-water in the state of ice alone ex
cepled-increase in density or weight as
their heat is diminished, so that the cooler
portions would be the first to sink from the
surface toward the centre. Is II not quite
evident that those substances most difficult
of fusion and possessing the greatest specific
S'"''t) "'u'u NuVICiVio Oo tHo III 81 W uuu
their way to the center!


Now, gold, platinum and few other pre-
cous metals possess these qualities in high
degree above all other known substances:
though we know them to be scarce on the
surface of the earth, we have no assurance
that they are not abundant in nature. | be-
lieve that the interior of the earth is abun-
dainty supplied with, if not mainly composed
of them" The specific gravity of the earth
has been variously calculated at 4 95, s a.,
S 48 and Sc: while that Of platinum is
2l and gold 10 8. The specific gravity of
the rocks which mainly compose the crust
which is under our observation, does not ex
ceed 2 s; and supposng that the average
density of all the constituents of the earth,
except the metals named, is no higher, about
one-fiftb Of the earth may be composed of
gold and platinum-a globe four or five
thousand miles thick. The value of such a
deposit may be dimIy imagined when it is
remembered that five million dollars will 90
in box two and a half feet cube. Certainly
no safer place for such deposit could be
found than the heart Of the earth.
Year: 1866

scrambled over the dyke and fence higher up,
and laid hands on the bag. Hearing clat,
ter he raised his head, looked over the fence.
saw the innocent youth making the road to
Dundalk short on his own (Redmonds) good
steed and the vicious seed prancing about
the road and longing for some one to fly at
He was enraged for being so taken in, but
much more when he found that two ends OF
the precious wallet contained nothing more
valuable tina" the copper haIfpence Of the
time, value of thirty or forty shilIings So
there we must leave our outlaw, ncumbered
with his copper, and not daring to lay hands
on his iltempered and dangerous garran
left at his discretion. The boy arrived safe
in Dundalk, with the hundred guineas quilted
into his wais,coat


Dublin Uniyersitv Mogaz;ne.
Year: 1866

Henry Steers is building at Greenpont a
large wooden steamer for the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company, said to be the largest
wooden steamer ever built. She will be five
thousand tons burden, three hundred and
sixty feet long, fifty fee; in breadth, and
thirty, ,ons feet in depth of hold. She is to
be constructed of the best material, and will
cost a million dollars.
Year: 1866

DR.. Charming in his recent lecture before
the Boston Science Association, said that
the Russian peasan.ry had way Of washing
which he had not seen related in any book
OF travels. They took mouthf'il OF water
from the pump, and after holding it until
the chill was we'll of, spurted it, with live
ly jet, into the hands, and applied it briskly
to the face. Towels they have none.
Year: 1866

A small stone often makes a great
noise. .s..-.s ....


\ foolish friend is, at times, a
greater annoyance than wise ene-
my.


You'll not sweeten your mouth
by saying "Honey."


Do good and throw it into the sea;
if the fish know it not, the Lord
will.


Ifthy foe be as small as a gnat,
fancy him as large as an elephant.


They who know the most are Of
tcnest cheated.


A man who weeps for every one
will soon have lost his eyesight.


\ friend is of more worth than q
kinsman.


Trust to the whiteness Of his tur-
ban; he bought the soap on credit.


Death is black camel, that
kncc!s before every mans door.
Year: 1866

The tendency Of people to carry
quotations too far was illustrated in
i New Haven prayer-mceting the
other day by brother exclaiming,
in al agony of piety, 80, Lord,
have mercy upon us poor sinners, Of
which | am the chief among ten
thousand, and altogether lovely"
Year: 1866

and made failure. Afterwards re-
marking to Dr. Bond that he did
not know the reason of his failure,
tho venerable doctor replied that
che had better hereafter let other
peoples wives alone.
Year: 1866

the unfortunate failure of the cotton crop, the
merchants appear to do good business :; their
warehouses are filled, and the stocks of goods on
the shelves as complete and varied as the tastes
and necessities of the multitude of consumers
Year: 1866

P.S.- Our merchants must look out for them
selves. am sorry to say they have now two
steamers week leaving for New York direct.
This may be better for Galveston, but certainly
wilbe greatly to the disadvantage Of New Orleans
trade sunless,we can offer better inducements to
secure it.
Year: 1866

A MODEST MANA young man, having
entertained tender passion for n young
woman, felt such insurmOuntable diffidence
as to prevent his ever disclosing the same
10 the fair empress of his heart and resolved
to use an eXpedient, which would bring
the business TO an issue lie went to the
parish clerk, and requested that the bans of
marriage might be published. When the
publication was brought to the young wo-
mans ears, she was filled with astonishment
and went to him for resentment. He bore
the sally with fortitude, observing that if she
did not think proper to have HIM, she could
just go TO the church and forbid the bans.
After moments pause, she took counsel
with her anger, and said: "As it had been
done, it is pity that the fee should be
thrown awayrH
Year: 1866

THE REASON WHY A FAMILY CANNOT BE
SuPPoRTED.-The Philadelphia Ledger says:
"A man with largo family was recently
complaining of the difficulty he had in sun
porting them ALL and was told by friend
that he "had sons big enough to earn some
thing His answer was, "Yes, but they
are too big to work"
Year: 1866

NEvADA.-Al the late election in Nevada
there were only about 6 900 votes polled-
The previous year there were 1882 votes
cast. From tnis-even presenting that
there was not iull vote Quit is argued
that Nevada is going rapidly down hill. In
fact correspondent in that regicn states it
to be the fact. He says:


"The collapse in the mining excitem ent
has sent everybody out who could get out,
and the country is going down hill as fast
as possible. Business has died out, the
people are leaving, and properly in the
towns cannot be given away. The few mis-.
erable persons who cling to the barren des-
erls of the Sage Brush State are sick nigh
unto death OF supporting the dignity of a
State government, and il would no; astonish
any one if the coming Legislature should
conclude TO make the State a terriiery once
more. The mines are owned by great cor
porations-nol one in hundred of the stock
holders beiIg resident there, and about the
only benefit they are 10 the country ia in
their giving employment 10 a large number
of laboring men. There are some valleys
favorable to agriculture; but by far the
greatest portion of the land is barren, cover
ed only with sage brush and alkali."
Year: 1866

10 avoid delay. Of the effect of this device
General Grant says: "The powder boat was
exploded before the return of Gen. Butler -
but il would seem from the notice taken Of
il in the Southern newspapers that the ene>
my were never enlightened as to the object
of the explosion until they were informed
by The Northern press philadelphia Ledger.
Year: 1866

The following lines are inscribed or
board near watering place in Vermont
Temperance fountain, good as can b
Better far than rum or brandyi


If this ruth excite your fury,


Lei your horse be Judge and jury.,s
Year: 1866

A man with large family was
complaining OF the difficulty OF sup.
porting all of them But" said a
true friend, "you have sons big
enough to earn something for you
now.o "Tbe difficulty 10, they are
too big to work." was the answer
Year: 1866

GAME Laws - For the benefit of
our many sporting friends, we publish
the following extract from the game
laws Of Michigan. 1t will be especi-
ally useful for reference at the present
time: .Ht ald


-SEc. 2. No person or persons shall
kill, or destroy or take, or pursue with
intent TO kill, destroy or take, hy any
means whatsoever, any wild turkey,
between the first day of February and
the first day of September; or any
woodcock between tho first day OF
March and the first day Of July OF
any partridge, RULED grouse OF
pheasant between the first day OF
February and the first day Of Sep
tember; or any prairie chicken OF
pinnated grouse, or any Wild goose ol
swan, between the first day Of Feb.
ruary and the 10th day of August; OF
any quail between the first day OF
March and the first day of October
in each and every year; or any small
bird not known as game bird, except
the blackbird at any time during the
year; Provided, That no person ol
persons shall at any time during the
year kill or destroy with punt OF
swivel gun, any of the game protected
by this section.
Year: 1866

DO IT WITH MIGur,-Fortunc, sue
cess, fame, position, are never gained
but by piously, determinedly, bravely
sticking, growing, living to a thing
tillit is fairly accomplished. In short,
you must carry thing through If you
want to be anybody or anything. No
matter if it does cost you the pleasure,
the society, the thousand qualifications
of life. No matter for these. Stick
to the thing and carry it through
Believe you were made for the matter,
and that no one else can do it, Put
forth tho whole energies. Stir, wake,
Eelectfify yourself, and go forth to the
task. Once learn to carry thing
through in all it's completeness and
proportion, and you will become a
hero. You will think better Of your
self-othels will think better Of you
of course they will. The world, in
its very heart, admires the stern, de-
termined doer. Drive right along,
then, in whatever you undertake. =
You'll be successful, never fear.
Year: 1866

THE PASSIONS, "A proud, irritable,
discontented, and quarrelsome person
can never be happy. He has thrown
a tempestuous atmosphere around
himself, and must forever move in the
region of storms. He has been the
architect of his temper, and misery
must be the result of his labor. But
a person who has formed his temper
and disposition of mind after right
model--who is humble, meek, cheer
ful and contented, can commonly find
convenient shelter when overtaken
by tho storm Of life. It should, there
fore, be our early lesson to subject the
passions, appetites, and desires to tho
control and guidance of reason,
Year: 1866

AN On MAN's ADVICE. Never at
tempt to strike the guilty where, by
the misdirected or too hasty blow, the
Innocent the gallant, and the good
may suffer. Never attempt to expose
a villain if your efforts in so doing are
likely to injure those who have been
the unsuspecting dupes of his artifce.
Never wager larger sum than you
carry in your pocket. Never shake
hands with man if you are not really
glad to see him. Never forget, when
you meet, to recognise your friends,
and be even more careful to offer your
salutation to those that are poor
Never run extravagantly into debt,
for it is the by-path which leads to
moral destruction. Never quarrel
without a sufficient cause; but if it be
necessary that you do take up quar-
rel, then see that quarrel firmly to the
end. Never betray confidence Of any
kind, but more particularly that of
woman. rt
Year: 1866

All manner of devices are restored I'd
for the purpose ofdoing away with the
little that remains of the dress skirt, sud
bringing forward the already too promi-
nent petticoat The newest Of these de-
vices is to attach ribbons to each corner
Of the open front'of the dress skirt and
tie the ribbons behind, letting the ends
fall in streamers and forming reyers ''
on the front. These revers are the, most
finciful part Of the dress, being always
lined with different eolofed silk when the
robe admits of lining, or else being en-.
broidered in designs quaint, curious and
queer. One of the. robes that figured at
Saratoga Springs this season was Of pale
yellow silk with a paroduet in natural
colors swinging on rich tropical vine Il
With muslin petticoats never viii
go ont of style, but, as is now the fashion


the muslin used may be very, small
amount-the quantity wanting being
made up Of insertion and lace edginS.R
Indeed, plain white muslin skirt is al
most thing unknown. Ladies sew, at
the very least, serpentihe braid edge on
the bottom to preserve the hem from cut
ting; but it is d commoif place trimming
not near so pretty as a white linen
stitched on by machine. This braid, if
narrow, looks like cord, and is ofas
also in making the skirt stiff at the bot
tom, thus helping it to stick out.
Year: 1866

Srand totai; ccc 10
accounts without any actual expenditure the corre-
spending asset appearing the credit sde The ex.
penses Of the civil government Of the State exclusive
OF the per diem and other charges Of the Legislature
when in session. have amounted to about $525 600 for
one year and quarter averaging about year.
account Of the interest Of the State debt
We look to the Auditors report when It Is pub
ished for full account of the condition Of the Stale In
regard various forms of bonded debt and interest


The following table shows the quotations Of the lead
ing shares at the first of the Stock Exchange at
the close of each of the last four weeks