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Year: 1867

The Bloom OF Youth. Those who wish
a complexion Of marble smoothness and a
bloom Of youth, should use Kings Les Water
Toilet Soap, for sale by Grapes a Co. See
special notice column.
Year: 1867

The wonderful effects of Mofafs Life Pills in
cases of mental depression or physical weakness,
proceeding from indigestion, costiveness, bili-
Gus secretions, certified to by millions of per
sons who have been benefited by them. They are
the most eectic cathartic and purifier ever before
the public and have ever been in use since 1S25.--
They are cheap, safe and reliable Sold by all re-
spectacle dealers everywhere.
Year: 1867

currency still there have been anxious forebodings
and good many failures in the face OF an advance
in gold and very cheap money market The people
will never earn more and buy less under the infiu-
ence of plethoric paper money market and nothing
will so effectuaY augment our foreign sales and
diminish foreign purchases as q contraction OF
the currency.


Necessity is the parent of economy. Bring on the
necessity Mr.. Secretary. and our former habits OF
economy" will come back apace.


For long time the Secretary has been governed
by the advice of manufacturers and others holding
large stocks of goods bought at high prices and by
debtors generally who in contraction large losses
and the surrender of gains made by the advance in
market values when legal tender money was issued.
The labor of the country was then plundered by
forced loans in the form of currency, and again by
the decreased purchasing power of this currency,
through the magnitude of its issues and the delay in
the adaptation of wages to the debasement OF the
currency This outrage upon the labor of the cOun-
trv and this tax upon those who live upon fixed in
comes the Secretary has taken no efficient step to
relieve Instead of paying first the " due bills" is
sued by his predecessors in their necessities, he mas
paid off the public creditors who hold the interest
bearing debt and has left tie legal tender rags TO fes
ter in the currency and debauch the people. Whlle
he talks about restoring the industry of the people
he pursues policy which fills the chief avenues OF
the commercial centers with crowds of spectators
so dense that the legitimate of streets is lost to
the public The Secretary has not the plea of ig-
norance or of inexperence to fall back upon. lie
knows that contraction of the currency to the
amount limited by Congress would at once work
healthy reform in all business affairs and revive any
permanent interest in the country, hut he fails to
give the people, who justly regard him as the leader
of the money market this assurance OF determine
ton to contract to the extent allowed by Congress
If he would regain the confidence of the solvent part
of the community, let him destroy four millions OF
legal-tenders per month"; until President johnson
signs a bill depriving him of the power to do So Be
fore Congress can pass bill stopping contraction,
over a veto, the Secretary can move long way to-
ward specie.


The Michigan Central Road earned for the first
week in August:


$66Gl7 Os 1866. s75 025 90 ss,37s ol


The Rock Island Road earned for the first week in
August:


1866. s64.562 l6s7..-......sO,OO0 ncs543S


The Western Union Railroad earned the first week
in August:


1866. G55 Is67....sllG7l Inc........si6 90


The following were the earnings of the Erie Rail
way for the month of July:


3l2 IS 1866 2Os 243 SO Dec. s3693l 80
TABLE Of me Loans Speete Circulation Deposits, and


Le1aI Tenders an the Banks Ofe City Of NeV York tOr


TIE meek ending Saturday. august 10, 1867
Year: 1867

There was once two young men dwelling
in the same country who were about to
commence career IL life. They were
eighbors-iBdeed, they lived In the same
house Oae Of them was rich, straight,
strong, handsome, intellectual, we'll school
ed, and trained in all the knowledge necessa-
ry for success. The other was poor, a Grip
pie, weak homely, dull, ignorant, and un-
restrained in everything except severe toll
As they were about to commence tie world
for themselves, the ruler of the land de-
creed that they should take fair and even
start, and the one who succeeded the
best should receive the honor due his sue
cess. But the rich, strong, handsome, in
telectual and well trained young man OBJ
jected TO giving the poor, ignorant, cripple
fair start with himself, or allowing the
poor cripple to compete with him at all.
Having all the advantages of wealth, beauty,
strength and schooling, and claiming to be
the Superior beyond doubt, he was afraid 10
compete with his inferior upon equal terms,
and threatened violence if the poor cripple
was allowed an equal chance in the struggle.
He demanded that law should be passed
which would not allow the cripple TO out
strip him If he could. Because the ruler Of
the land would not pass such law, he
threatened rebellion, massacre, and all sorts
of evil Is anybody in doubt as to the
name Of this young man? He was high
toned gentleman, and his initials were +.
+. N.-Detr0it Press.
Year: 1867

But a few Of the Americans who visit
Paris know of the opportunity which may
be offered them TO visit the very extensive
sewerage Of Paris and examine It's system.
Receiving cards Of Invitation, We stationed
ourselves near the tower of St. Jacques, at
an iron trapdoor, and the party were soon
called upon to descend. Not knowing Of
the Bs0dus 0Padadi of getting into these
dark regions below. We al felt as if We were
going TO take leap in the dark, tut What
was our surprise to fnd elegantly fitted up
carriages or cars, lighted By four large globe
lamps on each corner. These cars contain
twelve persons each, and there were FIVE Of
them, making sixty persons, which IS the
limit to the number invited at one time.
OF course our ride was limited to the large
tunnel or main sewer, which was about
twenty feet high aud fifteen wide, The cars
run on a SIX feet guage track, and are push
ed on down grade by two men for each car.


The water sewerage or drain is below, and
Is from six to eight feet deep, so that small
boats can be toRed all the way, and has
down grade enough to make quite current.
We rode by this train of cars across the
Boulevard Sebastopol TO the head Of Rue
Bivo.i, alongside Of the palace and Tuiieries
gardens, 20 the place Concord, distance Of
more than three miles, where we dISem-
barked into boats and sailed under the
whole length Of Rue Royale, coming out by
the side OF the Church Of Madeline All
along the main channel are openings. OF
trap-doors, covered with gratings at the
head of each cross street, which are marked
by the names of the streets on the side Of
the tunnel By this means complete venti-
lation is secured. On the top OF the tunnel
are two large iron pipes, in which pass
through the fTeshwater supply for the city


one from the aqueducts and artesian wells,
the other from the water pumped up from
the river Seine.


There are also three lines of telegraph
wires inclosed in lead pipes. 1t Is well
known that the great sewers are built for
the underground transportation Of troops in
the time of an insuTTection or war. By this
meaus Napoleon can transport, secretly,
troops from one part Of the city to the 9TH
er, suddenly appearing from the ground at
almost any point. The telegraph would al
so be serviceable on such occasions. Be-
sides this navigable sewer, which Is fitted
up especially for pleasure trips, there are
smaller sewers running under twenty-five
Of the principal streets, and the whole
length Of the sewerage of Paris, large and
small including that under construction, l
was informed, is over three hundred miles
in length and By these means the drainage
of Paris is effected on a magnificent scale,
and far surpasses the subterranean wonders
of ancient Rome. Correspondence Ctere-
land Herald
Year: 1867

No one would accuse Thackery Of Puri-
tanic scruples or a tendency TO religious
croaking. He speaks as a close observer
and merely humane critic In one of the
papers found in his recently issued volume,
where he says; The system of evening
parties is false and absurd one Ladies
may frequent them professionally with an
eye TO husband, but man is an ass who
who takes wife out Of such assemblies,
having no other means Of Judging of his
choice. You are not the same person in
your white Grape aud satin slip as you are in
your morning dress. A manis not the same
in his tight coat, and feyerish glazed pumps,
and his stiff white waistcoat as be is in his
green double breasted frock, his old black
ditto, or his wooden jacket And a man is
doubly an ass who IS IN the habit of fire.
quenting evening parties, unless he is forced
tbither 10 search of lady to whom he is
attached, OF unless he is compelled to 60 by
bis wife. a man who loves dancing may Be
set down as an ass; and the fashion is great
ly going out with the increasing good SEN
ses Of the age. Do not say that he who he
who lives at home. or frequents clubs in
lieu OF balls Is brate, and has not prop
el respect for the female sex; on the CON
tTary, he may respect il most sincerely.
IAc tESAs tLat nOuaa appears 70 aQNau-
tage not among those whom she can not
care about, but among those whom sho
loves He thinks her beautiful when she is
at home making tea for her old father He
believes her 70 be charming when she is
singing simple song at the piano, but not
when she Is sereechlng at an evening party.
lie thinks By far the most valuable part Of
her IS her heart; and kind, simple heart,
my dear shines in conversation better than
the best Of wit. He admires her best in in
thrcourse with her fsmily and friends, and
detests the miserable slip-slop that he is
obliged to hear from and utter to her in the
course Of a bah, and avoids and despises
cf1.h rpnafinrS ~
Year: 1867

KIND works are the brightest flowers of
earth's existence; they make very paradiSe
of the humblest home that the world can
show. Use them, and especially around
the ireside circle. They are jewels beyond
price. and more precious to heal the wouu-
ded heart. and make the weighed down
spirit glad than all the other blessings the
world can give.
Year: 1867

Fire .ae
About four o'clock on Sunday morning, Mr.
Seth Freeman, who sleeps near by, discovered
that the inside of one of the store rooms in
Woods block was on fire. The room had been
rented few weeks ago by Mr.. Fl. H. Bryant, Of
Chicago, and was occupied by stock of dry
goods which he was selling off at auction. The
room being securely locked, the only ingress was
obtained by going through an adjoining cellar.
Happily there was well in the cellar under the
room on fire, and by vigorous application of the
water there obtained, three or four persons sue
ceeded in putting out the fire before the engines
got to tho ground. The fire had apparently
commenced in box of old papers and rubbish
under stairs leading to the second story. The
stove, on gaining entrance, was found to be red
hot and full of coal, with loose papers lying all
around the room. The goods in the store at
the time of the fire were not seriously injured,
but the shelving, paint, &C., is SO badly charred
and discolored as to be about ruined


There is certainly ground for strong suspicion
that the fire was not altogether the result Of &C
cident


ANOTHER FIRE.-About one o'clock on Sun.
day a tenant house on the property Of Mr.. Cush-
man, east of Fox River was discovered to be ON
fire. The house was occupied at the time by
Mr.. Cassidy and family. Mr.. c. himself and
wife were at church at the time, but there were
two men local diggers) at home with the children.


The men say the fire commenced near stone
pipe up stairs, and could have been put out had
there been sufficient water on the premises; but
both we'll and cistern being dry, the family has
been dependent on hauling water from the river
Besides the house, rough stable and two large
stacks of hay were destroyed. The engines were
promptly on hand, but came too late to be Of
| service.
Year: 1867

These periodicals arc ably sustained by the
contributions Of tho best writer's on Science,
Religion and General Literature, and stand un-
rivalled in the world Of letters. They are in
dispensab!e to the scholar and the profession 8!
man, and to every leading man, as they turnls h
q better record OF the current literature OF the
day than can be obtained from any other source


TERM EDR lSiiA
Year: 1867

A black fish went too far up Twelve MNe
Greek in San Mateo county on Tuesday last,
and where the tide left him he stranded. A
farmer threw a rope over his tail, htched a
pair of horses to it and landed the fish upon
dry land. lie will yield some twenty.fi five
gallons of oil worth one dollar per gallon.
Year: 1867

A LOCK OF HAIR.-Hair is at once the
mostidelcate and lasting of our materials and
survives US like love. 1t is SO light, so gen.
tie, so escaping from the idea of death, ll.at
with lock Of hair belonging to child or
friend, we may almost look up to Heaven
aud compare notes with the angelic nature;
may almost tay,"l have piece of thee
here, not unworthy Of thy being now"
Year: 1867

The New York Times gives utterance to
the following flly spoken words:-Msn no
longer look upon taxation as trife. They
feel i. as n burden-growing heavier and
heavier, instead Of lighter every day. The
return of incomes in this city will not be
one half what it was last year; and the same
thing is said 10 be true throughout the
country.
Year: 1867

Mr.. EDITOR During the whole winter
much has been said relative to opening new
Streets and Town Improvements generally
The subject has been thoroughly discussed in
every store, shop and street corner. Indeed
but little else seems TO have been thought of
or talked OF. A meeting of the townspeople
was finally held, and it was unanimously deter
mined that more streets, roads and avenues
were necessary tor the business interests ofthe


town. Application was at once made to the
Legislature for authority TO open such streets
as was deemed necessary, and most an excel
lent Act was passed granting the privilege to
open just such roads and avenues as were most
needed. Five Commissioners were appointed
IN the Act, to assess damages and perform such
other duties as seemed necessary which they
did faithfully, promptly and satisfactory. 1t
now becomes necessary for the Levy Court to
accept these roads and avenues, aud make ap-
preparation for the award of Commissioners be-
fore they can be opened and put in proper con-
ditiOn for public tFayel. These roads are alb
solutely necessary for the business interests of
the town; and the avenue from the Junction
to the town is Indispensable for easy and safe
access fof persons living west of the town, now
that the Railroad occupies the only road lead
ing in that direction. Some doubts are ex-
pressed as to the Levy Court making appro-
priation for this avenue, while it is also iptima-
ted the kenton people will oppose it In the


The citizens of Smyrna should, therefore, be


vlgilant, and when the Levy Court convenes
this month bring such pressure to bear as
will secure the required appropriation. When
the new board of Town Commissioners meet
would respectfully suggest they consult the act
Year: 1867

THE PEACH CRoP-The prospect for a large
crop OF peaches at this time in this neighbor-
hOod.is reported as being very fattering. The
long continued cold weather which has had the
effect Of keeping the sap down and buds from
expanding has been of great advantage and
should they not be injured by late trosts the
crop bids fair to equal that of 1854


We understand the Station Agents, along
the Del. Railroad, have been instructed to ob
tain estimates Of the probable number of bas-
kets Of peaches to be shipped from each Sta
ton with view to making ample arrange
ments for their transportation And in this
connection we would state it is their intention
we are informed not to ship fruit from SMYRNA
Station, on account of the too uncertain condi-
ton Of their track. llfruit, therefore, which
would be shipped from this Station will have
to go to the junction Tor shipment If this be
the case it is u matter of much importance tc
fruit growers east Of the town that the road
and avenues leading from Smyrna, to the
Junction, be opened for travel as soon as DOS
sble, or they Hay be subjected to much incon
yenience and pecupiary loss.


Tae ',;zcns generally are interested in tht
roads and they should attend to their openin.
at once.
Year: 1867

LIFE INsURANCE.-The subject of Life In
surance is attracting considerable attention of
late throughout the whole country and where
the business Of a company is conducted with
discretion and according to the established
rules of insurance. the company cannot fail :;
and no one can make better provision for his
family than by securing policy for as large
an amount as possible. Among the very best
in the country stands the Penn Mutual Of
Philadelphia. Many of our best business men
and other citizens are insured in this company
and can most cordially recommend it to others.
1t offers inducements equal to any other com
pany and superior to many. The company
is purely mutual; and all the profits are divi-
ded among the insured. The average dividend
of profits for many years past have been equal
to one half of the annual payment, so that
where the annual payment exceeds forty dol


ers year the party insured may give his note
every year for one half the amount with the
assurance that the dividends will cancel his
notes. DIR. j. +. Cawson, We are informed
is the authorized agent in this place and will
take the application of parties desiring to in-
sure and give any other desired information
concerning the company.
Year: 1867

FIRE AT New CAsrLE--A large brick tene-
ment house at New Castle, belonging to some
party in New York, and occupied by no less
than six families, about half them white and
half colored, caught fire on Saturday morning
and burned entirely down.
Year: 1867

neA. We clip the following from the Gettys-
burg Compiler whose editor is practical farm
er and gentleman of close observation.


generally yield better than late sown-it is
certainly heavier in the grain. Hence our
farmers are always anxious to get it in during
March, and put all other work aside to accompe
lish it. But from present appearances, there
will be little, if any, sown in the present month.
The snow is at this writing several inches deep,
and even IL there be no more it is hardly pos
sible that the ground will be sufficiently dry for
the, plough in the next ten days. What then
had better be done, to secure fair field OF oats,
late as the seed must necessarily go in? We
recommend The application of PhosBhdtes 10Th
result obtained from such an experiment last
year. We bad single barrel Of Baugh's
Year: 1867

THE COMMISSIONERS MEETING.-At the
meeting Of the Town Commissioners, last even
ing several gentlemen went before the board
and urged the necessity of prompt action in
opening the new streets. The Commissioners
fully endorsed the movement and will place the
matter before the Levy Court, we understand.
They desire the appropriation for opening
South st., and North avenue
Year: 1867

lection OF the flag dis
PLAYED By public ships
II shall no. be lawful
TO visit them; but the
verbal declaration Of
the commander of the
convoy that the ships
he conveys belong 70
the nation whose flag
he carries, and that
they have no contra
band goods on board
shall be considered by
the respective cruisers
as iully sufhcient; the
two parties reciprocal
ly engaging not to ad
nit under the protee-
ton of their conveys
ships which shall have
on board contraband
goods destined 70 an
enemy.
Year: 1867

In time OF war the
mel chant ships belong.
ing to the cltizens OF
either OF the contracting
parties which shall be
bound to a port OF the
enemy OF one of the
parties, and concern
ting whose voyage and
the articles of their
cargo there shall be
just grounds of suspi-
cton, shall be obliged
to exhibit as well upon
the high seas as in the
ports or roads not only
their passports but like.
wise their certificates,
showing that their
goods are not OF the
quality OF those which
are specified to be con-
traband in the thir-
tie III article of the
present convention.
Year: 1867

sucn real estate would
by the law OF the land
descend on a citizen of
the other, were be not
disqualified by alien.
sge, the longest term
w0ich the laws of the
country in which it is
situated Will permit
shall be accorded 10
him 10 dispose of the
same: nor shall he be
subjected, in doing so.
10 higher or other dues
than if he were a cit
iZen OF the country
wherein such real es-
tate is situated.
Year: 1867

On the part Of each
country the surrender
shall be made only by
the authority Of the en-.
ecutive thereof. The
expenses OF detention
and delivery effected In
virtue Of the preceding
articles, shall be ct the
cost OF the party max.
ing the demand,
Year: 1867

emigration. Soil and climate are just what a
Northern man would choose. The mountains
abound IN all mineral productions, the best of
iron ore and the best of coal-beds are in close
proximity to each other. All real estate is now
cheap; water privileges are numerous, and
markets Tor produce are not distant. Railroad
communication is easy. Society is for the most
part intelligent and refined, about midway be-
tween that of our Eastern cities and the new
States of the West. A moderate capital, with
skill and industry, would inevitably lead to pros
perity and man would not need to wait for
the means of civilization to grow up around him.
but would enter upon the enjoyment Of them at
once.


Nothing would do more to bind the good men
OF the North and the good men of this part of
the South together than such an intermingling
OF men In their business relations. If the ne
cesslty OF 1t were felt in New England as it is
here, and the inducements to it were known
there as they are here, we should soon have an
influx OF young men into this part of the State
which would aid essentially in retrieving the
fallen fortunes of the South


STAUNToN, VA, Oct. 28th. S.


In this connection, we publish an extract,
copied from the Boston Traveller, of letter
from DR.. Sears to his son. He says:
The people are very hospitable, social and
kind. We feel quite at home among them,-
Provisions are excellent in quality and cheap.
We are improving in health.
hear much from Northern papers about South
ern excitement. | see but very little of it. I
find very little, except in the customs of the
people, to remind me that | am Northern
man.
Year: 1867

DR.. Samuel johnson, writing to his mother,
says:


''You have been the best mother, and ! be-
lieve the best woman in the world. l thank
you for your indulgence to me, and / beg
forgiveness Of all | have done i'll, and all that
have omitted to do a0eN


So in the prayer he composed at the same
time:


Forgive me whatever have done unk indy
to my mother, and sohaterer Ihaue omitted to
do Indy"


There is deep meaning in this. Our Of
fences against God and our felow-men are far
greater in the omission of duties than in the
commission of sins. Let any one think it over
faithfully and see if the weight of condemna-
ton does not rest there.


And how much point in the expression
omitted to do kindly We might-often at
least-almost as we'll not speak the truth at all,
as to speak it not Sin love;' so it may often
happen that an act in itself eminenty proper
has a dreadful omission aboutit, simply because
it is not done kindly. WHAT'S charity, however
bountifully bestowed, if sympathy be wanting
1t is often positive insult.


Without pursuing the hint farther, let each
one search for the catalogue of what he has left
undone, and strive for better spirit and bet
ter life.
Year: 1867

'Three things said the Rev. DR.. Henry,
appeared to have been uninjured by the Fall
the song of Birds the beauty Of flowers, and the
smile of infancy, for it is difficult to conceive
perfect had man remained holy as if God would
leave us something pure to remind us of the
Paradise we have lost, and to point to us that
we shall regain.
Year: 1867

PrrHY, BUT TRUE Elder Swan used to say
that if the doctrine of universal salvation be
true, the Bible ought to read: wide is the
gate, and broad is the way which leads to heav-
en-, and every body goes there; strait is the
gate, and narrow is the way that leads to he'll,
and you can't find it if you try"