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Year: 1867

From an excellent communication, published
in the Columbus Miss bader, Of June 8, We
copy the following " expressly for the girls :


Being old, and therefore allowed license for
teasing the girls on matrimonial subjects l
consult them about their future prospects often,
and find that the opinion obtains with them,
that the young men were never so slow IN pro-
posing as in these days, which, we must ad-
NIT, gives them good, not to say all-power-
ful reasons for not taking a husband. Now,
young ladies, the whole secret with nine-tenths
of you, of not being able to get of your pa
rents hands, is simply that you don't know
how to work. You cant keep house- You
can: make pair of breeches. You can't tell
for the life of you, the difference between bran
and shorts or which COW gives the butter-mllk.
The young men generally come out OF the war
with the skin of their teeth, with no fortune
| might say, but their'wardrobes Of gray ana
their canteens, and to marry with them now
rest assured, relates more TO making a hving
with the assistance of a loving, industrious
help-mate, than indulging in opera music,
moonshine and poetry. Do you know what
they say Of one of your butterfly young ladies'
who has held them in the parlor engaged by
the hour listening TO elegant nothlngs =
Nineteen times out of twenty, it is this-"Wel,
she's all right for an evenings entertainment,
but she will not make a good wife"


There is no possible objection to the accom-
plishments of music, painting and the like, as
such. but the idea is to be able to set these
prior amusements aside for the period when
the stern duties Of married life call for your
practical knowledge Show the young men
that you can do your part Of double business;
that YOU can cook a meals victuals on pinch;
that you can sweep up, and dust, and darn old
stockings, and save penny toward an accu-
mulated pound; that you will not be dead
expense to him through life. Believe me,
Young flionds, as many true, heroic, womanly
hearts beat over household duties, as ilutter be-
meath the soft light of parlor chandsher.-
Your kiss is Just as sweet, your smiles just as
bright, your heart as happy and tender, after
days exertion in sphere worthy of true
womanhood, as in places Of dissipation, frip-
perry and silly amusement. Have an ambition
to do your part in life; cultivate industrial
habits and let the parlor accomplishments go
with the higher accomplishments | have rough
ly enumerated. 1t is astonishing how soon
domestic young lady is found out and appre-
cisted. 1t is because she is such rare excep-
Eon to the general rulo.
Year: 1867

How to preserve Ice for q considerable length
Of time, for domestic purposes, and especially
the sick room, is told By an exchange thus -
Make two bags Of ssou: woolen fabric, the in
Der one should be ten inches wide by fourteen
inches deep. The other bag should be made
AT least two inches wider each way. After
placing one bag inside the other, stuff feathers
between the two, and sew the two bags toseth-
er at the top. Put block Of ice into a bag o.
this description, and it will be preserved if'm
melting for nearly aweek, when under exposure
!. will melt in less than an hour"
Year: 1867




Our ideas of what constitutes the gentle
man differ very widely, but upon one point
all should be agreed, that to be a " gentleman
is 10 be courteous, kind, unboastful; to be
ready to help, to ask for help only in time OF
dire necessity to think always well Of women
and well of men whenever you can; to be kind
to children, and especially kind to servants, to
avoid toadying your superiors, to be plain with
your equals, and concessive only to those you
know are below you Surely it requires cour-
age TO take heed Of all these things. It is SO
much easier to lie, 10 swindle, to mistrust, to
boast, to be insolent, and greedy, and vulgar,
to take what you want where you find it, and
tread upon oil toes that lie in your way. Only
exactly as the law of compensation equalizes
rich and poor, by making the one possessor by
reason Of his daily toll Of healtbfulness which
the other with all his means cannot attain to,
so nature appears to have laid down this Won
derful law of the SOUL that only the good are
happy. Happiness comes from within. Out
ward circumstances may tend to promote hap
piness, but its natural existence depends upon
the honesty Of mindof man himself. a man
cannot be good without being more OF less a
gentleman, and therefore we arrive necessarily
at the conclusion, that to be truly happy, we
must be gentleman-we must be good. and
e;rnpIa apJ lind apJ faithful
Year: 1867

George W. Kendall writes from Texas in the
following sensible vein to his old paper, the
New Orleans Picayune:


"The lessons which adversely teaches are
hard, yet they must be learned. And these
lessons are always useful. l know that it
comes hard for young man 10 walk behind a
plow who once rode behind fast trotter; nor
is it agreeable to a young lady to make and put
on her dresses al by herself, who formerly had
q couple of servants to take these irksome jobs
off her hands. Yet 1 can see no other remedy,
at least for those who have simply been ruined
by the war, and the list is long one. That a
large majority have accepted the situation
cheerfully l am glad to say istrue-I mean the
situation to earn their own living; all must do
it. And there are many who think, and am
one of them, that in the long run it will be all
the better for the rising generation Of the South
The race Of men growing up will be more mus
cular-the women stronger and heartier-and
their children again improve upon the stock
have never heard that exercise was hurtful
and have consulted good physicians on the
subject"
Year: 1867

In former times when an individual had
no particular calling or profession, and no
visible means Of support, and yet contrived
to live in the community, II was said Of
him, "he lives by his wits" But persons
Of this description formerly, were rare
specimens in all parts Of the country; par
ticularly outside Of cities. Now, however,
it is far different; for the people now trying
to live by their wits can scarcely be
enumerated.


They multiply and increase on every
hand; they overrun our cities, and swarm
in all public places, almost as numerous
as the locusts Of Egypt. Time would fail
to classify them under their different
heads. There is no nomenclature by which
we can designate their different and dis,
tinctive characteristics. We cannot take
up newspaper that our eye does not fall
upon some story reciting the Ingenious
exploits of some member of this fraternity
to raise the wind.


OF the confidence people-and their
name is legion-their various schemes
resorted to to obtain q livelihood are all
ingenious, often startling, and not un-
frequently amusing; that is, would be
amusing, If some poor and unsophishI
Gated human was not yictimized, to give
these scoundrels the chance to get bread
or to exc out an existence which is by their
follies curse to themselves and to man.
kind.


To live by ones wits is good thing
when we put our wits or our knowledge
to some practical use. Were half the
planning, the scheming, the ingenious de-
vices, the cunning and the deep-laid ma
neuvers, plots, and counter-plots, which
are resorted to by hundreds Of people to
get living put forth in some honest voca-
ton, many men who ore now knaves
would be good and true, and many who
are now poor and stepped in crime would
be rich, respected and happy.


Now, whence springs this great evil:
and why is there such multitude of peo-
pie in the community who are committing
almost daily the crimes Of which we here
complaint Some will tell you that the
war has brought this state Of things upon
the country, because before the war we
did not have this crew Of swindlers in our
midst The war may have helped the
growth Of this evil, and it may have re.
ceived an impetus from the influences Of
the war. Some will tell you that it is the
National Banks which have given to the
country such an imitation of currency that
speculation is now rife, and men plunge
into all sorts Of ruinous schemes of traffic
and speculation and fail, and then become
desperate; and from this source comes
much of the evil Of swinding, robbery, and
wrong which infests the community. In
our judgment, the source Of this great
evil lies back of all this, and has deeper
significance. Idleness-an unwillingness
to labor in any honest calling that will
give bread and the necessaries Of life, and
haste TO be rich, are the chief impelling
causes which have led to this rapid out
growth and hothouse development OF
crime. There is no danger Of the man
who labors-who is content with honest
gains, and with getting rich sowly-if he
get rich at all-ever becoming a swindler
or ever making one Of that great throng
who arc striving to live by their wits.
Year: 1867

A FEw DAYS since, At the Bellevue Hos
pital, New York, a woman who had part
OF her nose bitten otfin a fight took chloro-
form previous to having new nose manu-
iactured by drawing the skin down from
the forehead a delicate and painful opera
ton The ang=thetic was administered,
and the surgeon was about 70 begin pairing
down the skin, when be found the patients
pulse had stopped. The usual restorative
applieai'oRs "ere at once employed, but
She died in little more than an hour. A
post mortem examination revealed the fact
that the chloroiorm was the undoubtei
cause Of death.
Year: 1867

ALBANY, March 2O.-Resolutions
were offered in the Assembly to day
protesting against the formation Of
any government in North America
not republican in form, and appealing
to the government of the United
States to interpose it's legitimate in
fuence in remonstrance with the
British Government against establish
ing any system of government in
North America, the influence of
which could endanger the friendly
relations of the people of the Pro-
vince of Great Britain with the peo-
pile of this State.
Year: 1867

The indianapolis Journal says there is a GER
tain old gentleman in that city who now revels
:; in the connubial bliss of a sixth marriage
His last matrimonial adventure is of a late
date He hes had the same attendant at each
Of his weddings, who, having stood by him
thronph ak troubles seems determined to see
him through the seventh.
Year: 1867

The ARMY WoRM-For the first time
within our knowledge, the army worm has
appeared in this county, although it IS SAID
that a similar invasion occurred fifty years ago.


Learning that the host was to be seen about a
mile and half from town, on the Churchvllle
road, We went out last Friday afternoon 10 take
look at it, We did not mingle much in the
crowd, but contented ourselves with hanging on
the flank and surveying the line of march
passed over. We saw enough, however, to
crafty q reasonable curiosity On one side
of the road is an oak forest. stripped of every
leaf and presenting the appearance Of mid
winter Oa the other side is a wheat field,
where the worms are at work consuming the
foliage. This forest is visible from several
points in town, and looks as if the trees along
the border, as far as the worms have penetrat-
ed, had been killed by fire. The worms do
not consume all kinds of green leaves, but
pass by the locust, sassafras, wild-grape, black


berry, husk kleberry, &c. They do not seem to
ipjure field crops of any kind At the point
where We examined them, they were consider
ably mixed up with seyen-ycar locusts, but as
we'll as we could Judge both parties were ami
oably disposed The general appearance of the
worm is similar to that of the common cater
pillar. There are differences, however, which
we are not naturalist enough to describe, and
the habits of the two are very different The
caterpillars which infest our orchards live in
water proof tents of webs, and never leave the
tree on which they are hatched until they are
fully grown and ready to pass into the chrysalis
state. Then they wander of in search of suit
able places for winding themselves up in their
cocoons, from which they emerge finally as
butterflies, or rather moths. When seen
wandering about at large they are done feed
ing Previous to this time they remain in
their tents, only going out upon the tree in dry
weather to feed, about nine O'Clock in the
morning and about three in the afternoon =
Their habit 10 this respect is remarkably regu


lar The army worm has no tent, but spends
its days and nights out of doors They hang
together more than the other species, forming
in many places cumps or knots around the
tWigs to which they cling Persons who have
seen more of the army in our vicinity than we
have, say it is halt mile wide. and approach
ing the West View road, moving in South,
west direction. Where they came from, aud
how they intend to dispose of themselves, are
mysteries to us at present. We do not be-
lieye they have marched very far, or will go
many miles further. They will probably soon
hide themselves under chips and stones. or in
the earth, and re.appear in few weeks as
night moths. Those moths will deposit their
eggs 10 the forest, and from them new horde
of worms will hereafter come forth on another
grand crusade -Sta7uton Spectator.
Year: 1867

except at the polls held in the election district
where he resides ; unless his name is enrolled
on the poll list where he offers his vote in such
district, nor for local or representative officers


unless he shall have had his residence for thirty
days next preceding within the territorial limits
prescribed for the election of such officers. If any
person enrolled on the poll list whose vote shall be
objected to on the day of election by any qualified
eector, shall be proved to the satisfaction of the
Board ofJudges, either by his own oath or by the
oath ofauy other qualified elector and householder
Of the district. by other clear and competent evil


dence not to be legally qualified and entitled to be
enrolled said poll list, if it be proved aforc


said that he is enrolled than poll list
when he offers his vote or is otherwise not legally
qualified to vote at such election his vote shall be
rejected. aul7
Year: 1867

Established expressly to afford tho afflicted
sound and scientific Medical Aid. in the treatment
and cure of all Private and Chronic Diseases. Cases
Of Secrecy and all Sexual Disorders.
Year: 1867

A gentleman in Geneva, n. y. informs
the Country Gentleman that he has kept hi
currant bushes tree OF the current worm
and his ounces OF the borer by the use ol
coal ashes. The ground under the current
bushes was covered in the spring to the
depth Of five inches, and mound was uude
about the stems Of tho ounces.
Year: 1867

The Board Of Supervsors0met yesterday afternoon at
their chamb ber in the county Court House. the President
Mr. wp. ". Little Of the Twentieth ward In the chair


Supervisor HAxLxY, Of the Second ward. offered re-
solution the effect that the regular order OF bus
DO suspended for the purpose Of entering upon ques
tions aud resolutions in order TO reach speedy ad-
journmsnt The Supervisor submitted the resolution in
view OF the fact that t ST. Patricks Day and
OF the OF tho Beard cesred TO enter into the
festivities Of the occasion The resolution, however,


Supervisor scuoIxs OF the Nineteenth ward arose 10
a question OF privilege and referred TO resolution
offered BY Mr. seabury at the last mectns of The Board
Of Education, protesting against Language used by tho
Supervisor the llth instant TO the cacct that the
Board of Education had always been allowed all the
money they have asked for from the oin Board OF Al
dcrmen and Supervisors, for the erection Of public
schools Supervisor Schoes remarked THAI what he had
stated was that the Board Of EDUCATION, previous to
this year had always had substantially the they
had called for To prove this, the supervisor read
PREPARED See 81 ngnre which ne had taken rom sne
from the year 1857 up TO tho present time the Board OF
Education had received sl72i, 7o2 this amount being
remarked that the attack OF that Board not upon
him merely, but upon all Of the city supervisors over
stances where the board Of Education mad expended
money towards erecting school houses in altogether
the proper manuer and at the conclusion OF his re-
marks


Supervisor CRooKR, OF Fia,busb, submitted report
from the Committee on Laws aud Applications to the
Legislature, who had been directed TO prepare act TO
be sent to the Legislature, authorizing the raising OF
$4,000 to be expended in the enlargement Of the
county nursery at Flatbush. Tho report included O
copy Of the act which was,drawn up In suitable and
proper FORM and met with tho approval OF the Board,
who adopted the report and ordered copy VI the bill
10 be transmitted 10 the Legislature.


The Special Committee Of Three 10 whom had been
referred the communication Of reunis 9. Bergen, Sur.
yeyor In relation the width OF land necessary DO
taken for purposes from the county buildings
TO the tide waters Of Jamaica Bay, reported through
Supervisor Crooke The committee satisfied that
an eighteen inch pipe would not DO sufficient TO carry
OF The surplus waters Of the county Buildings and OF
Prospect Park that pipe thirty inches IN diameter would
be required for that purpose that wider piece OF land
would DO required for the thirty inch pipe than for the
egeen inch one and that thirty inch BRICK pipe would
be preferable in every way except perhaps as regarded
expense. The committee further reported that the
thirty inch pipe would be sufficient 10 carry the surplus
water iron the Penitentary also, a. well A. from the
Park, and that they informed that The colnms.
soners Of the PARK wiling 20 pay proportionac
part OF the expense Attached TO the report was reso
luton selbolns and directing INC comps,ee W CONFER
Year: 1867

Inportnnt Opinion Regarding the Enlistment


Of Minors In the United States Army.


Before Judge Daily


In re George Reilly a United States Soldier--Judge
DAILY yesterday gave his decision in this case which
application writ OF habcas corpus, for the dis
charge of George REILLY from the United States army


plea OF minority The Judge briefly reviewed the facts
Of the case, which follows-A writ Of habeas
corpus had been directed TO General Buttereld upon
the application OF John w. Flynn to bring up the body
OF George Reilly, alleged TO have been wrongfully
listed tho regular army Of the United States he
being 1t the time OF his enlistment minor, under the
Of eighteen years. and indenured apprentice
she petitioner, Flynn


General Butterneld returned to the writ that REILLY
Dad been regularly enlisted into the service OF the
United States according the rules and regulations OF
the service and had signed the statement and decara
ton OF all recruits and that the oath required enlist
menI had been duly administered to him. General
Butered further returned that under the OF
the Advocate General IL not his General Butter
field duty TO produce the body Of Reilly and that his
refusal and denial Of the courts jurisdiction mat
tcr hs part Of official duty and not from any disre
spect contempt for the authority OF the court


The facts set up IN the return were not denied by the
petitioner Flynn; but he produced satisfactory evil
dence that REILLY had been legally bound to him as
IN apprentice in the city OF Philadelphia on
the 17th July 1865, and that he was in
his service apprentice the time Of his enlist
ment, to which enlistment he Flynn had
ocnted. Flynn also produced evidence that both Of
Reliys parents were dead, and that when the nden-
ssres were executed Reilly was only seventeen years
old Upon these facts he claimed that REILLY should be
produced by General Butterfield in obedience to the
writ and discharged on the ground that bis enlistment


Judge DAILY quoted fully from previous decisions Of
udges in similar and held that under the laws of
1e6l and 1852 judicial officers Of the State had power
% entertain jurisdictions set at liberty persons who
in the custody OF held under the control Of OFF,
acting under the authority OF the Of the
Omitted sates He should therefore deny the application
Year: 1867




This brilliant orator and well known lawyer died at
his residence IN Washington on Saturday last, after
severe illness OF several weeks duration Mr. Eames
born New Brainree, Massachusetts, in 1872, and
obtained his education at Harvard College, at which
place he graduated. He then studied law and upon
being admitted TO the bar practsed in New York for
several years Entering into politics as ! member Of
the democratic party he rose TO prominence and
vas appointed commissioner TO the Sandwich Islands
Afterwards he sent to the republic OF Venezuela as
Charge d. Anaires for the United states Upon return
ing homo he edited the Washington Constitution, then
the official organ OF President Pierce bat after
wards he renquished the pursuits OF journalism
and returned the practice Of the law Mr. Eames was
gentleman of tine talents and one OF the abest
legal minds in District OF Columbia. He had latery
been employed by the government in many important
cases. which he conducted with his usual skill and ability
Some weeks ago vile speaking before the Supreme Court
he e faintng 70 the ground and although he resumed
the practice Of his profess days after he never
covered his health. Mr. Eames married daughter Of
the aie Judge Campbe Surrogate OF New York, lady
OF fine talents and fascinating conversational powers,
whom he leaves widow.
Year: 1867

SUICIDE OF A WOMAN TAXING Posos-HER Hrs-
RAND CEmuRED.-Corouer Wildey yesterday held an In


quest at 1875 Cherry street the body OF Mrs Catherine
Franklin, who committed suicide by taking dose Of
laudanum Deceased was very intemperate woman
and repeatedly while under the influence Of liquor had
mado use OF expressions indicating that she would take
her life. Last Thursday she made unsuccessful At


tempt to hang herself Mrs Franklin and her husband
had some angry words Sunday after which he left the
house subsequently she gave her nephew twenty Ave
cents and directed him the druggss and purchase
some laudanum AT the foot OF the the boy met
Mr.. Franklin, 10 whom he made known his business, and
told 10 return and tell his aunt that she I'd not
got the poison without prescription Directly afer-
wards Mrs Franklin lef the house unobservcd and pro-


ceeded 70 neigboring drug store, where she bought
some laudanum under the pretence that was for bath


Ing her face Mr. Franklin her as she entered from
the store and subsequently received Information that
his wife was m He up stairs and found her swoon-
ing In her bed and her face much discoIored Frank
lin went for doctor but not finding him in waited half
hour for bis return without making effort during
that Interval TO procure the services OF another ply cian


hrs. Franklin swallowed tho laudanum Immediately
alter returning from the drug store and the empty
bottle into coal scutle. she grew rapidly worse and
died some hours after taking the poison. The jury rem


dered the following vordct.-"rbat the deceased came
10 ber death by taking laudanun on the I'm day Of
March, lso7. ghey eensare her husband t1homss