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Year: 1866

WELLD1GGING IN CHINA.-There is story
of tipsy fellow who attentively examined
cane. .bottomed chair, and wondered who
around those little holes. In China they
dig well somewhat as this fellow suppos-
ed they made cane-seats They make a
hole first, and then dig place to put it in
"a pit twenty feet deep is dug, by which
time water is nearly reached Boards
about an inch thick are then placed at the
bottom in the form of circle, in the centre
Of the hole, its diameter being seven feet,
which is to be the width of the well at its
bottom. Round this wooded circle cylin-
der ofbrick is then constructed to the height
of ten feet, the bricks being carefully joined
by mortar. The outside Of this cylinder is
then covered with mating and tightly
roped round. Poles are then driven into
the ground at short intervals all round the
outside of the cylinder, and in close op-
position with it, These are secured by ad-
ditional lashing of rope applied round and
over them The inside Of the cylinder is
then lined with mating, which is secured
by ropes passed down vertically and
brought out underneath the cylinder, where
the two ends are fastened and the rope
frightened. By these means any dislodg-
ment of the bricks is physically impossible,
and the structure is rendered as compact
as if it was made of metal The strength
ening of the brickwork having been com
pleted, they commence to dig inside Of it,
and as the earth is removed from the in-
terror, the cylinder gradually sinks by its
own weight, the excavation being contin-
ued until the upper margin of the cylinder
has reached the level Of the original hole
twenty feet deep The well of thirty feet
is thus formed, and rapidly finished in the
most complete manner by building up
continuation of the brick cylinder until it
reaches the level of the ground
Year: 1866

CoURAGE-Man cannot come to his full
growth of character and influence without
courage The term is from coeur, "heart, "
soul" 1t is not mere physical instinct.
1t is not the spirit that animates those men
of whom it may be said, They are brave
in proportion as they are without though" "
Courage is rather that deep conviction, or
that solid purpose, which gathers strength
by delay


We are told that icebergs in the north
ern seas are sometimes seen moving north
ward, in the face of strong winds and tides
setting toward the south This movement
is explained by the fact of deep undercur-
rents drifting along at the base of the ice
mountain, and moving it with irresistible
power So the real courage of the soul is
power which stems and goes counter to su-
perfcial tides. 1t is principle of self-pro-
pulsion moving in the direction of reason,
aud conscience, and heart 1t is that rare
power of the soul which is able to say of a
proposed Undertaking, ut may be difficult,
it may be costly, it may be odd, but it is
right and I dare to do it One of the
greatest triumphs Of courage is to dare to
be ones self-to stand in ones own shoes,
accepting ones own personality, addressing
ones self to ones own responsibilities, en-
vying none, initiating none.
Year: 1866

THE man everybody likes is generally a
fool The man nobody likes is generally knave.
The man who has friends who would die for him,
and foes who would loved him broiled alive, is
usually man or some worth and force.


WHAT is the difference between wealthy
topper and skillful miner? One turns his gold
into quartz and the other turns his quartz into
gold.


PRENTICE says if you want to get favor
from a man feed him. A man like a horse, can't
be managed till he has bit in his mouth.


REPUTATION is good deal like bonfire,
you We got to keep piling on the shayings, If you
don't, the flame will soon subdue.
Year: 1866

fate which shall be nameless. 1 hope
you are content now you've nearly
frightened mamma to death. Go and re-
port yourself at once, Sir ?


Go? Nay: no place for me but at her
feet. knelt there humbly. I caught
her hand, I kissed it. Her dark face
grew proud and cold.


You shall not pretend to hate me any
longer l said. 1T is useless, Mira;
I've been beside the door too long,


And heard little play acted for
your benefit she answered. Il heard
you coming, and-Yes: Sir, did
dom insult me by doubling that
She broke down and burst into tears.
She struggled passionately, but held
her tight. Humbled by her humilia-
ton, 1 told her all. My love, my
longing, my pain at her coldness. The
anguish the belief that she cared moth
ing for me had given me SO long. And
at last the struggle ceased, the head
dropped low upon my shoulder, and I
held Mira to my heart, and kissed her
fondly, for she was mine, and l hers
until death parted us.


Then she left me to break the news
of my safe return to the old people.


Those who had been saved had told
of the fate of the other boat, and there
was no need of my telling the truth to
Ben's mother I had only to tell her
where his body lay. Those were sad
days for me despite my own happiness.
But they passed, and were half-forgot-
ten, as other woes may be so quickly,
before, her bridemaid duties being over
Nina came to us from the city. She
saw Mira and myself walking hand in
hand and smiled. An hour after, when
the girls had been shut up togethersin
their room, she came to me.


'I'm SO glad, Paul ? she said.


Thank you, darling


1T is most for Mira's sake. 1 knew
she loved you, Paul


did she tell you so p


sNo; she tell / saw it.


And never spoke to me?'


raul, one WOmanS 8 secret should te
holy to another, and I never guessed
you loved her.


And so that girl of sixteen had read
the heart of the other girl Alright while
it was blank to me; and the two had
kept the secret that was my very life
from me, not guessing mine.


And seeing each other daily we had
yet only looked upon masked faces, and
taking love for hate and pride for scorn
had worked ourselves much i'll, and
grieved when we might have joyed for
all these days, and months, and years.


l thought Of that when I next took
Mira's hand in mine. I thought of it
when l stood with her at the altar. l
think of it often now, though / have
called her wife so many years, that
looking out upon the lawn, see a
younger Mira walking with her lover in
the twilight Mira who calls my Mira
mother
Year: 1866

Let me lie down,
just here in the shade of this cannon torn tree
Here, low on the trampled grass, where


may see
The surge of the combat; and where 1 may


hear
The glad cry Of victory, cheer upon cheer /;


Let me lie down.
Year: 1866

A friend writing to us from Ken.
lucky, and having occasion to men
ton this frequently fatal disease,
says that a distinguished physi-
clan there, who has successfully
experimental with the remedy,
recommends the use of paste, made
from pure strong vinegar and flour,
as one of the most kindly working
remedies he has ever known to be
tried. Thispreparation, in its use,
is spread over the parts affected by
the malady. 1t is very simple
harmless remedy, and an invalua-
BILE one, if as powerful as it is rep
resented. The attention Of our
physicians is directed to this mat
ter, and it should not be neglec-
ted.
Year: 1866

A New FASHIONED SHoE.-A


new style Of shoe is worn in New


York city. The invention is sim
pie. The upper part of the boot
or shoe is cut out in almost ordina-
ry fashion by regular shoema-
ker. The sole and heel are made
of hard maple wood. and are join
ed by shank of the sole leather,
which gives all needed elasticity.
The uppers are fastened to the sole
by a thin band of iron, which en-
circles the rim of the sole, and
fastens sole and upper together in
a manner far more effectual than
any sewing can do. When put
together the shoe makes hand
some appearance, and is as light
as a leather shoe of correspond
ing size. The heels are comfort
ably followed out ON the upper
side and they have the proper curve
to insure easy walking.
Year: 1866

Speaking of the recent so-called
"memorials' 'emanating from Nash
vile, q Northern radical paper
says:


The memorials cannot fail to
have q decided effect in shaping
the action of the General Govern
ment. They present an array of
facts which will startle those who
are indulgingin the delusive dream
that in Tennessee, at least, all is
well-facts which will impress
themselves upon the minds of all
good and true men with the great
er weight because they come from
those who. see and know that
whereof they affirm.
Year: 1866

Cows, says a cotemporary, sell
dom kick without some good rea-
son for it. Teats are sometimes
chapped, or the udder tender,
harsh handling hurts them, and
they kick. Sometimes long and
sharp finger nails cut their teats,
and sometimes the mixer pulls the
long hairs on the udder while milk
ing. Shear off the long hairs, cut
long finger nails close, bathe chap
ped teats with warm water, and
grease them well with lard, and al
ways treat COW gently. She
will never kick unless something
hurts her, or she fears repetition
of former hurts. When handled
gently, COWS like to be MIXED
When treated otherwise, they will
kick and hold up their milk. 1t
is quite as consistent to whip a
sick child to stop its crying, as to
whip or kick cow to prevent her
kicking while being milked.
Year: 1866

Ben. c. Truman, correspondent
of the New York Times, writing
from Nashville, says:


Go where you VIII in this State,
and meet whom you viii, with a
few exceptions, and you will dis
cover feeling of aversion for
Governor Brownlow. This feel
ing seems TO exist to a great eX-
tent among the radicals and those
who have been loyal throughout
the great struggle. The conserv-
ative classes, those who have been
law-and-order men all the time,
have no sympathy at all for the
Governor; while those who have
been known as secessionists look
upon him as their evil genius. |
do not concur much with the ideas
Of this latter class, at least where
they concern Governor BroWnlow,
and especially as | have always
been on the most intimate terms
of friendship with his Excellency.
l felt it my duty to seek for infor-
nation among those who have ev-
er been steadfast friends Of An
drew johnson and the Union; and
l find among these very same
steadGast friends above referred TO
n spirit OF disgust and dislike for
the Governor.
Year: 1866

Criminals are let off cheap in
New Haven. A villain named
Melius, who tried to split his wife's
head open with a chisel, and used
the same weapon upon a citizen
who rushed in to rescue her, was
punished with a fine of SIS and
costs.
Year: 1866

The New York Herald adverti-
ses editorially, for commercial
school in Washington, where men,
bers of Congress can be taught that
the whole interests of the nation
do not lie in the negro, but that
the country has vital interest in
the development Of its CONNER
cial relations and power.
Year: 1866

\ An old beau, formerly wei
known in Washington city, wa
accustomed to eat but one meal il
twenty-four hours; if after this h
had to go to a party and take
second dinner, he eat nothing al
the next day. He died at the ag'
of seventy.


A lady of culture, refinement
and unusual powers of observation
and comparison, became widow
Reduced from aflluence to poverty
with a large family of small chill
dren dependent on her manual la
Dor for daily food, she made a va
riety of experiments to ascertain
what articles could be purchased
for the least money, and would al
the same time ''go the farthest," by
keeping her children longest from
crying for something to eat. She
soon discovered that when they
eat buckwheat cakes and molasses,
they were quiet for longer time
than after eating any other kind
of food.


A distinguished Judge of the
United States Court observed that
when he took buckwheat cakes for
breakfast, he could sit on the bench
the whole day without being un-
comfortably hungry. Ifthe cakes
were omitted he felt obliged to
take a lunch about noon. Bnck-
wheat cakes are a universal favor
ite at the winter breakfast table,
and scientific investigation and an
alysis has shown that they abound
in the heat-forming principle;
hence nature takes away our ap-
petite for them In summer.


During the Irish famine, when
many died of hunger, the poor
were found spending their last shil-
ling for tea, tobacco, and spirits.
1t has also been observed in New
York, by those connected with
charitable institutions, that when
money was paid to the poor, they
often laid out every cent in tea or
coffee, instead of procuring the
more substantial food, such as
meal, -four, and potatoes. On be-
ing reproved for their apparent ex-
travagance, and improvidence, the
cry universally was in both cases
their own observation
had shown them that penny's
worth of tea. tobacco, or liquor
would keep off the sense of hunger
longer than penny's worth of
else. Scientific men ex-
press the idea by saying: "Tea,
like alcohol, retards the metamor-
phosis of the tissues; in other
words, it gives fuel to the flame of
life, and thus prevents it from con-
suming the fat and flesh of the
body"


If person gets into the habit
of taking lunch between break
fast and dinner, he will soon find
himself getting faint about the reg
ular luncheon time; but let him
be 50 pressed with important en-
for several days in sue
cession as to take nothing between
meals, it will not be long before he
can dispense with his lunch alto
getner. These things seem to
show that, to a certain extent, eat
inc is a mere habit. Whole tribes
Of Indian hunters and trappers
have been known to eat but once
in twenty-four hours, and that at
night.-Hdlrs Journal of Health. !
Year: 1866

school examination a young
tyro in defamation, who had been
told by the teacher that he must
gesticulate according to the sense,
in commencing piece with, "The
comet lifts its fiery tail" lifted the
tail of his coat to a horizontal po-
sition, causing roars of laughter
Year: 1866

During the proceedings in the Senate
Chambers on Thursday, when the eulOgiums
on the late Senator Foot were being pro-
nouneed, pompOus negro entered the di-
plOmatic gallery and took seat in the
midst of the foreign representatives.. lie
had evidently studied the Civil Rights bili
carefully, and thought negro was as good
as an ambassador from any Of the foYeig gn
courts. Re was in presence Of tbs fadicsl
Senators who voted for the passage Of the
bill over the Presidents veto, and very na-
turally concluded that his rights were equal
to those of any man on the floor Of the Sem
ate or in the gallery set apart for the for
eign representatives. Now, although this
colored person was prevailed upon to retire,
after some effort on the part of the door
keeper, because he happened 10 get into the
wrong place, it is questionable whether,
under the provisions Of the Civil Rights
bill, he was lOt justified ia concludinE that
he had the same privileges to sitiD the gal
lery as any body else. II he fell into a mis-
take in this matter he only shared in the
error committed by the radical Congress
when they voted for an equality which is
obnoxious TO the great mass OF the people,
and never can be recognized, though a thou
sand laws were passed TO make it legal.
The poor negro, who took his own rude in
depreciation Of the law, might be pardoned
for the breach Of etiquette; but what shall
be said of the intelligent white men who
made the law? How must the diplomatic
corps have felt at this untoWasd Incident
arising from our new legislation? The first
practical operation of the Civil Rights bill
must have proved rather disagreeable in
their estimation.-N. y. Herald.
Year: 1866

WAsHIEsTOE, April Is, 1S66-It would re-
quire an astute politician with the brain Of
q ready observer and the pen Of ready
writer to commit TO paper any thing like a
correct statement of the political situation,
so badly do matters appear to be mixed up
at present at the National Capitol The
most noticeable feature of Che crisis is that
the effect of the passageo OF the Civil Rights
Bill seems to have been to lessen rather
than 10 increase the antag0nism between
the President and Congress. As hose little
domestic quarrels which are said occasion
ally to disturb the harmony of the best reg
ulated families, husband and wife often
come to more amiable understanding after
mutual wrath long pent up has found vent
in the dislOcation OF a few hairs, or the
fracture of q few parlor ornaments, so,
there is every reason TO believe the storm
that recently lowered over the household ol
the Union party spent its fury in the veto
and its subsequent reputation, aud that
hencelorth both parties to the quarrel will
proceed with kindlier feelings each for the
other,
Year: 1866

DR.. HoGE's LECTURES TO YoUNG MEN,
We are glad to hear that these lectures are
continued, and will be continued for some
time to come, and that the appointments
for them are made without any qualifca-
tion as to weather, the young men, who
crowd the church when the afternoons are
fair, having shown a disposition to attend
in large numbers even when they are
inclement. DR.. Hoge's effort in behalf of
this interesting class will, we hope, be
crowned with success. His attractive style
and graceful elocution has peculiar charms
for the young. Good counsel, clothed in
the language which he is accustomed to
use, and animated by sincere desire to do
good, cannot fail to yield that kind Of fruit
which will encourage his own heart and
crafty all who desire the highest interest
and happiness of young men.
Year: 1866

FUEL.-The intense cold of the past two
days, and the probability of the suspension
of navigation, has naturally led to anxious
inquiries about the supply Of fuel in mar
ket and consumers will be glad to learn
that the quantity on hand will be sufficient
for longer period than our river is usu-
ally ice-bound at this season.
Year: 1866

THE FAIR AND FESTIVAL of the Third
Presbyterian church still continues. The
ladies are making additions to their stock
of goods, and on each successive night the
tables presents more beautiful appearance.
In addition to the other attractions for to-
night, we understand that there is to be
some fine singing by a few amateurs who
have volunteered their services for the oc-
caSiGn.
Year: 1866

RIVER FRozES.-James river from Rock
etts to Wilton was covered with ice on
yesterday, and the steam-tugs found some
difficulty in making their way up with yes
sells in tow. 1t was amusing to see with
what haste the oyster crafts were making
preparations to leave this port, from fear
Of being caught up here by an ice block
ada
Year: 1866

SHoRrNEss OF TINE IN DREAMs.-On of
ed with dreams is the shortness Of time
needed for their consummatoD. Lord
Brougham says that in debating, man may
frequently fall asleep after ulteripg a few
words, and be awakened by the amanuensis
repeating the last word to show that Le has
written the whole; but though five or six
seconds only have elapsed between the de-
livery Of the sentence and its transfer to pa
per, the sleeper may have passed through a
dream extending through life time. Lord
Holland and Mr.. Babbage both con6rm this
theory. The one was listening to friend
reading aloud, and slept from the beginning
of one sentence to the latter part of the sen


tence Immediately following; yet during this
time be had dream, the particulars Of
which would have taken more than quar-
ter Of an hour to write. Mr.. Babbage
dreamed succession Of events, and woke in


time to hear the concluding words of a
friends answer to a question he had just put
him. One man was liable to feeling Of
euffocalion, accompanied by dream of a
skeleton graspng him by the throat. wben-
ever be slept IN a lying posture, and had an
attendant 10 wake him the moment be sank
down. But though awakened the moment
he began to sink, that time suficed for q
long struggle with the skeleton. Another
man dreamed that be crossed the Atlantic,
spent fortnight in America, and fell over


board when embarking ~ return; yet his
sleep had not lasted more than ten minutes.
Year: 1866

HARD QUEsrIoS.-The Memphis Republican re-
lates that when the bill allowing negroes to tes-
tify in the courts was before the Tennessee Leg
isature, Mr.. Richards, who was advocating its
passage, propounded the following questons.-
Up to the latest date the Copperhead members
had not found time to answer:


"Mr. Speaker, to touch very cautiously upon
the domain of theology, in which am but little
versed, is it not fact that Methodist, Prcsbyte-
rian, Baptist, and other religious denominations
of the South, have professed for years to have
Christianized multitudes of negroes and made
them fit for heaven And will these good peo-
pie have US believe that man may be good
Methodist, Baptist, and yet not fit to be beev-
ed on oath? That he may be worthy to take the
sacrament, and unworthy to stand in the witness
box? That he may sing before the Almighty as
a saint in glory, but cannot go before the justice
of the peace and swear to an account of FIVE dol
lars for work which he has done in the workshop
or cotton field If that be religion, Mr.. Speak
er, and these the principles upon which it is
based, think the less we have of it the better
for public morality"
Year: 1866

One day shepherd, on going to his flock,
which were feeding on the higher part OF the


Grampian Mountains, took his little boy with
him, as also his dog. The child was only three
years old. The father left him alone while he
looked after some sheep, when suddenly a thick
fog came on. The anxious father hastened back
to find his child but it was so dark that he
could not see him, and unfortunately he missed


his way. After search of many hours among
the caverns and holes in the mountains he
was overtaken by night. Still wandering on, he
discovered by the light of the moon that he had
reached the bottom of the valley and was within
short distance Of his cottage. He hoped that
the child had gone home; but when be inquired,
he found that his wife had not seen him. To re-
new the search that night was equally fruitless
and dangerous. He was therefore obliged to re-
main where he was, having lost both his child
and his dog, which had attended him faithfully
for years. Next morning, the shepherd, accom-
panied by band of his neighbors, sat out in
search of his child but after a day spent in
fruitless fatigue, they were at last compelled by
the approach of night to descend from the noun
tain. On returning to his cottage, the shepherd
found that the dog, which he had lost the day
before, had been home, and receiving piece Of
cake, had instantly gone off again. For several
days the shepherd renewed the search for his
child, and on returning at evening disappointed
to his cottage, he found that the dog had been
home, and receiving his usual allowance Of
cake, had instantly disappeared. Struck with
this singular circumstance, he remained at home
one day, and when the dog, as usual departed
with his cake, he resolved to follow him, and
find out the strange conduct. The dog led the
way to waterfall, at some distance from the
spot where the shepherd had left his child. The
shepherd, stepping, from crag to crag, crossed
the roaring stream. The dog at last disappeared
into cave, the mouth of which was almost on
level with the torrent The shepherd with diff
Guilty followed; but, on entering the cave, what
were his emotions when he beheld his little boy
eating with much satisfaction the cake which the
dog had just brought him, while the faithful ami
NAL stood by watching his young master with
love and pleasure in his look.


From the situation in which the child was
found it appears that be had wandered to the
brink of the precipice, and then either fallen or
scrambled down till he reached the cave, which
the dread of the torrent had afterwards prevented
him from quitting. The dog by means of his
scent, had traced him to the spot, and afterwards
prevented him from starving by giving up to him
his daily allowance. He appears never to
have quilted the child by day night, except
wher it was necessary to go for his food, and
then he was always seen running at full speed to
and from the cottage. e.--Harper's Sagacity Of
Animdls.
Year: 1866

PRESENTLY, it will be once more the custom to
inquire the way to California.-Sacramento Bee


That's truth which will be continually prov
ing itself after the present year has passed. if not
within it. When the Montana excitement has
fairly passed, and the surplus population thereof
is obliged to hunt permanent abiding place,
California will begin to be in demand again.