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Year: 1870

Gen. Thomas was simple, severely SO
in his habits of life and dress; yet he was
an aristocrat in which there could be nc
guile. His was an aristocracy of worth,
not of pride of money or position. He
was a gentleman of the olden school,
whose self-respect was too great to allow
the commission of dishonorable or a
meretricious act. He never ate, even in
the army, except from solid silver ser
vice, but always of plain wholesome food.
An indulgence in wines and liquors was
the exception, and then never when a
young man was present Profanity
found no place upon his lips. In all his
service, those the NEST intimate never
knew him to be thrown off his guard, or
to give expression TO a warm, hasty or
indignant word. He never was com
PEELED to apologize for wounds caused by
indiscretiOn eitherin temper or language.
He was complete master Of himself
His headquarters we're always a model
of neatness, sobriety and discipline.


He was so indifferent TO all pOmp and
circumstance Of war, on the other hand,
that though made Major General on
April %, he had no stars on his coat
until after the battle of Stone River,
eight months afterwards, and they were
put on BY the strategy Of his servant, al
the instigation Of some members Of his
staff. He wore his Colonels coat until
the moment Of his taking command at
Mill Springs, though he had been a Brig
adler General six months.
Year: 1870

CClonel Cavanagh, of the Slxty-ntnth regiment,
states that the regiment a. an organization. had
nothing to do with the transfer OF the lease OF the
Cooper Institute Hall last evening to the republicans
Captain Lyddy, q new member OF the rcgmont.
hired the hall on his own account. ana any dispO-
stion he may have made OF IL was done entirely
upon MS own responsibility
Year: 1870

The fair for the benefit OF the New York Found
ling Asylum-a noble and deserving charity-will be
opened on Monday next, at the armory OF tire
Twenty-sec0nd regiment. This Is one OF the most
worthy causes now being carried on In this city and
contributions are solicited. The institution mas sue


cored upwards OF 1900 innocent and abandoned
wallis OF the world during the past year. gsrrF1
Year: 1870

Fill the boiler with soft water to within about
three inches of the top of the inside boiler. Slice
up one pound bar of good hard soap.


Bring the water to boil, and then place the
clothes in the hot water. The water will imme-
diately pour over the shell all around, and if it
boils over raise the lid.


Keep up hvt fire for twenty minutes. Then
take the clothes out and Immediately SUDS them
through in soft water. If any shade of the dirt
remains few rubs will take it all out. Then
rinse them in clean water wiring dry, and the wash
ing is done. Give particular heed to the following
SUGGESTIONS.


The clothes need not be wet before placing them
in the Boiler 1t is of vital Importance to THOR
0UGHLY SUDS the clothing after boiling. Every
lady knows that the least particle of suds left in
the clothes to dry will cause the clothes to look
yellow. brisk fire is important in order to FRO
duee rapid boiling. Time may be saved by stirring
or turning the clothes occasionally while boiling.
The cover should not be removed, except when
necessary, in order to insure quick work. If the
washing be large one, the clothes should be as
sorted as dirty shirts, for instance. will require
double the time of sheets, pillow cases, napkins,
&c.


Articles much soiled may be left in for second
boiling. White fannels may be beautiful washed
without FULLING) by this process. They
should be put in when the water is hot, and rinsed
out in hot water.


Colored clothes should not be mixed with white,
and unless the coors fast they should never be
washed by this process. The most delicate laees,
cambrics. &c, such as would nearly fall to pieces
if washed in the ordinary way, may be was he'd per-
fectly without injury, by this process The almost
absolute necessity of using soft, or "broken," F"
water. is so well understood as to hardly need
mention here.


No machine ever invented will entirely remove
the streaks from dirty wristbands and Collars
This Self washing Boiler more nearly does it than
apv other device Should shade or streak remain,
it will be found to be reduced and softened as to
disappear without the use of wash board, by
merely rubbing them with the hands, thus avoiding
all the wear and tear of clothing by washing 1t
has been carefully estimated that clothing receives
more than ONE-HALF ITS WEAR by the old
nrocess of RUBBING, and consequently will last
twice as long if washed by this new process which
alone would pay for Boiler many times during
SINGLE wear. in almost any family to say nothing
of the important consideration cf saving labor.


Far apy required information call on or address


THOMAS GREENE,


Shasta, Cal.
Shasta, April 2nd, 1870
Year: 1870

There are but few inventions discoveries
which produce a complete revolution in any de-
partment of labor. To have supposed, year ago,
that the dirtiest garment could be washed clean,
in twenty or thirty minutes by boiling alone,
would have been regarded as an indication of in
sanity. But it has been demonstrated beyond any
doubt that this process not only cleans the clothes
but that garments thus washed become whittier and
clearer the longer it is used. Some people suggest
that clothes will get yellow after awhile. by being
washed in this way but such surposition has no
foundation in fact, and is contradiced by the ex-
perence of every lady who has adopted this mode
of washing.


Everybody who has tried the machine in Shasta
have expressed themselves highly pleased with
its operations 1t must be seen to be fully appre-
cated, as its full merits cannot be properly set
forth in an ordinary advertisement


Public and private tests have been given of this
apparatus for the last six. months and more than a
million of people have witnessed its success. Ten
thousand boilers sold in New York City in less
than five q onths, from stand and at this time
the orders reach about hundred day. Ne
one used it as directed that did not recommend
it. 1t has been recommended by than five
thousand persons in less than six months. Among
the names those of the most distinguished cit
zens of the United States but the best reeommen-
daton is to take the boiler and it yourself Dc
just as you are directed and you will be than
satisfied. 1t appeals to us all a matter of econ
| omy, and can be shown to be the best kind of al
| investment. 1t will return a yearly dividend il
cash of TWO HUNDRED PER CENT. on tb,
money invested. For instance, will suppose
your wnlte ciutnlng such as bed and table linen
ladies' and gentiemens' wear, and childrens' cloth
ing, only cost you $40 year. They will last twice
as long washel in this way by the old method
Thus, you actually save $50 year by investing II
or 200 per cent. annually. There is family
scarcely but spends more than here stated; but this
is taken as a very low average of this branch o
family expense. Added to this is the great con
venence and comfort of the thing, which, all takeI
together makes it a luxury which no family car
well afford to be without


This Boiler sells the best Of any article offer
ed to the public. Anybody after trying it farl,
will not let it go out of of the house.
Year: 1870

Try Soil FOR WINE.-The grapes from
which the famous Johnnisburger wine (the
finest and highest priced wine in the world
is made, are said to be grown on hillside,
where the soil, especially at and about the
time of ripening, is like solid cake of clay.
Wine-growers in this State, who do not al
ready recognize the fact, have yet to learn
that, in producing good wine, the roots of
the vine cannot be kept too dry at least from
surface moisture. The roots should 60 down
deep into the soil. A rocky bottom, in a
volcanic or metamorphic region. is the bes
-one full of seams which the roots can pen
citrate, so as to derive their moisture, chargd
with mineral salts, instead of depending up
the surface moisture, which has not yet taken
up from the earth the salts which appear to
be 80 essential to the production of perfect
wine grape. The vine should never be al
lowed to receive artificial irrigation after it
has come into bearing during its early
growth even, only sparingly.
Year: 1870

1uuE OLD BLoWHARD, THE BOSS OF THE


Pioneer Shop, the man that can't get white
non to work for him-the man with the soft place
on the top of his head, SO soft the hair has all
fallen off. the man that built the sand-catcher for
Joe Mullen-the man that built wagon for Boiee
that broke down in four montns-the man that
- Sor, Cilbert's horse in shoeing-I wonder
If ba thinks he can make fools out of anyone else
hecsuse he is one himself. Go in old blow-pipe.
Won have got the community all laughing at you.


Nv name is JOHN Z. TIFFIN, pay for all my
IRON Steel and Coal.
Year: 1870

Crops IN IDAHo.-The Idaho City
Void of May 18th says: "From all the
agricultural districts yet settled in South
ern Idaho, the reports of the amount OF
cultivation of the soil, breadth of land
sown to Spring crops, and of various imTro-
vements being made are very fattering.
The Spring has been fine one for the
farmers, and they have taken full advant-
age of it. The prospect is that the yield
of products of the soil to the farmer the
present season will be large increase on
that of any previous year in this Territory.
A good showing so far for the agricultural
interest-one of the most important in any
| country.
Year: 1870

A DISPATCH from Puget Sound states
that vessel belonging to DR.. Merritt had
arrived at Puget Sound from Shanghae,
China, in the extraordinary short time Of
twenty-three days. The advocates of the
Northern Pacific Railroad lay great stress
on the fact that the northern route, being
l,800 miles shorter than the present one
via San Francisco, will eventually take the
China trade to the East and Europe. Here
is sail vessel making the short cut across
the Pacific ocean in less time than it is
made by steamers between Shanghae and
San Francisco Oakland News.
Year: 1870

ened, falling hair checked, and bald
ness often, though not always, cured
by its use. Nothing can restore the
hair where the follicles are destroyed,
or the glands atrophied and decayed.
But such as remain can be saved for
usefulness by this application. Instead
of fouling the hair with a pasty sedi-
ment, it will keep it clean and vigorous.
Its occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling off, and
consequently prevent badness. Free
from those deleterious substances which
make some preparations dangerous and
injurious to the hair, the Vigor can
only benefit but not harm it. If wanted
merely for
Year: 1870

A dressing which
is at once agreeable,
healthy, and effectual
for preserving the
hair. Faded or gray
hair IS soon restored
to ats original color
acih the gloss and
freshness Of youth.
Thin hair is thick
Year: 1870

He Struggles Bravely Till Evsnlng-The Effort
Entirely In Behalf Of Science Interest
Taken in Him by the Scientific savans-


An Experiment by the Doctors


and Wes.on's Acquiescence.
Year: 1870

The public has yet to learn the full advantages of


keeping poultry. Few seem to appreciate the ser


Vice they may do among the trees in IN orchard.


Let any one try them in an orchard of quarter or
half an acre, where they may be kept by picket
fence, four or five feet high, putting in say one
hundred and twenty-five fowls, and observe the re-
,ult. lie will avoid the annoyance in the garden
of which 50 many complain, while they will work
among the trees ing just what is needed. keep
ing the ground we'll cultivated. and DESTROYING
Everything that can iniure the truittrce~ in the
shape of bugs, worms. or other insects. and lay a
large number OF eggs, which are a cash article, to
say nothing of the chickens, which pay well for
raising at the present time.


have tried it, know it is 50. have about one
hundred fowls, which have worried admirably


among my trees. keeping the ground in good con-
,iitlon. keeping OH the insects and promoting the
growth of the orchard am satisfied that we


have yet TO learn the full BENEFITS which may be de
rived from the proper management of fowls and it
is quite possible that the method have suggested


may offer the best way of getting our apple orch


ards into bearing condition again. [Cor Northern
Farmer
Year: 1870

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:


AS all the schemes or accomplishing rapid and
cheap transit through the city seem just now at a
deadlock Will you please to give the following sug-
geston publicity in your paper9


Cannot there be in Broadway and III there) in any
other street or avenue running north and south
number OF iron columns erected near the curb on
each side OF the street. and from the columns to
throw elliptic arches across the street. and from the
arcles to suspend the tracksp


have for some time thought that this would be
the best, the cheapest and the most rapidly con.
structed railroad that conld possibly be put up 1t
would not Interfere with any mans business or
injure his property There are no engineering difl.
culties. The columns could be made ornamental
and together with the arches, could be made profit.
abe az signpOsis aud advertising mediums. The
cars could either be worked by all endless chain or
small locomotives constructed they are on the un-
derground railroad IN London, not to blow Off steam
or make much noise. There would be but little
danger Frightening the horses In the street below
as it is well known fact that animals do not look
upwards wish to make this suggestion so that
some OF your many readers may take 1t up and put
it into more elaborate form, If desirable 1T.
Year: 1870




The second resolution Is well
enough. There IS no doubt that
hand workers are often oppressed by
their circumstances. But theyshould
keep constantly in mind two facts,
that every workman who spends
dollar less than he earns is capital
ist, and that every capitalist is, in
the literal sense of the word, "la-
boringman." And 2, that legislation
cannot permanently increase wages,
but that the relation Of the employer
to employed must obey the infiexibie
law of supply and demand! Office
holders may, by Notwithstanding,
degrade the condition of the worker.
but they cannot improve it, except
by letting him alone. Islands off ~
is the principle which our form OF
government demands and the policy
which our history enforces.-Chicago
Post.
Year: 1870

BY provision Of Sec. 3 Of Art. 10 Of
the Constitution of this State, and in
accordance with Chapter 1913 of the
Laws Of the last General Assembly,
there is to besubmitted to the people
of the State, at the general election
next October, the question "Shall
there be a Convention to revise the
Constitution and amend the same?"


It would seem thata matter Of this
should have awakened
more discussion than has been given
to this so far. We have seen the
subject mentioned but very few times
in the papers, and heard but very
little said on it; and SO far as we can
judge, but little attention is paid to
it anywhere.


Now, it is plain enough that the
present Constitution might be i'm
proved in several respects; but since
the existing defects seem to cause so
little complaint, and since Conven-
ton would be pretty heavyexp
to the State-at time, too, when q
new State House is to be undertaken
-and further, since by provision Of
Sec. 3 Of Art. 10 Of the Constitution
the General Assembly may, at any
session provide Tor the submission Of
this Convention question to ti,e peo-
pie again, 1t appears better to let the
Convention go for the present, and
wait until the need Of one is more
generally felt than now before having
it. And we think the people gener-
ally will 80 view the matter.


II it be true, as it undoubtedly is,
that nc law ut all is better than q
needless law, it must be still more
evident that changes In the organic
law OF the State should not be made
until the people or the necessities Of
right and justice demand them. For
these reasons, therefore, unless fur
ther reflection or new developments
give cause to change our mind, We
shall vote No on the Convention
question.
Year: 1870

One hundred and fifty-six millions
reduction Of the debt, on greatly
diminished, taxation list, and over
one hundred millions as reserved
fund in the Treasury, is an excellent
record for General Grants admins
.tration; and such facts make the
strongest platform Of all platforms
for the party in power. In short,
the Republican party, which was
given a new lease Of power in the
election Of General Grant, can only
maintain it's ascendency upon the
safe, sound, honest and solid platform
Of Grants Observation-Disclosures, re-
trenchment, reform, the develop
ment of our resources, the reduction
Of our taxes and the redemption OF
the debt. While the ship Of State Is
thus smoothly sailing before the wind
the captain may becxcusedin In little
rest and refreshment, which he has
been enjoying in his cabin, or, as the
poet has It


Looking out on the Atlantic,


From his cottage by the sea.
Year: 1870

An old gentleman of eighty-four,
having taken to the altar a damsel of
about sixteen, the clergyman said to
him, "The font is at the other end of
of the church" "What do I want
with the font 2" said the old gentleman.
cob! beg your pardon, said the
clerical wit; "I thought you had
brought this child to be christened."
Year: 1870

New YORK, September 5.-The
WOTLPs monetary article contains the
following:


The Vanderbilt parties are giving
the point to every one that their stock
will advance from ten to fifteen per
cent, and that New York Central and
Hudson River roads are running six
ty-four trains per day, and that the
books closing in few days for the
four per cent. dividend render this
stock and scrip safe for purchasers,
and in plain terms the cliques intend
to commence next week a vigorous
bull campaign.
Year: 1870

Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton says ::
Girls do not reach their maturity until
twenty-five, yet at sixteen they are
wives and mothers all over the land,
robbed Of all the rights and freedom of
childhood in marriage, crippled i'll
growth and Development; the vital
forces needed to build up a vigorous
and healthy womanhood are sapped
and perverted from their legitimate
channels in the premature Office Of re-
production. When the body is over
taxed, the mind loses its tone and set
ties down i'm a gloomy discomfort that
enfeebles the whole moral being. The
feeble mother brings forth feeble sons,
the sad mother those with morbid ap-
petites. the constant demand of slim
ulants among men is the result of the
morbid conditions of their mothers.
Healthy, happy vigorous wOmanhOod
would do more for the cause Of temper
ance than any prohibitory or license
law possibly can. When woman, by
the observance of the laws of life and
health, restored to her normal condi-
ton, maternity will not be a period of
weakness, but of added power. With
that high preparation of body and soul
to which / have referred, men and wo-
men of sound mind and body, drawn to-
gether by true sentiments of affection,
might calculate on happy home, with
healthy children gathering round their
fireside. To this end let girlhood be
sacredly devoted to education, to MEN,
tai, moral and physical growth, to as
high preparation for personal indepen-
dence and ambition as boyhood is to-
day; remember, that girls as well as
boys were created primarily for their
own enjoyment, and only secondarily
to serve each other. Reproduction in
the normal condition of woman will
not be period of suffering, but of joy
and thanksgiving. One Of the saddest
features of wOman's present condition
is her idea that she is cursed of heaven
in her motherhood; that it is one Of
natures necessities that she should suf-
fer throughout the period of maternity.
1t is because we ignorantly violate so
many laws Of our being that it is the
case to-day.
Year: 1870

The Americas (Ga.) Repubiicoa re-
ports the follow incident at fire which
destroyed the dwelling house of Col.


W. A. Maxwell. of that place:


Miss Sallie Maxwell, in her efforts to
save everything Of value in the house,
that shecOuld, was delayed in the Sec
ond story of the building until the fire
had destroyed the lower ftory, go much
that there was danger OF the walls fall
ing in every minute. Seeing her dam
ger, she gathered few articles for the
purpose of taking final leave Of the
house. On entering the hall from the
room she was in, TO her horror and dis
may she saw that the stairway was i'm
q solid sheet OF flames. There was
only one way of escape now, and that
was through the front window Of the
second story, where the fiery clement
had not communicated itself. Going
out on the top of the cOlonnade her aw-
full situation was Immediately realized
by the crowd below, AMI the anxiety
depicted on every counteLance showed
the deep feeling that stirred the soul of
every one A ladder was brought, but
it was too short to reach the roof, and
was of no avail. With the cracking
1ames behind and around, and making
the most rapid Roadway imaginable,
every moment was precious beyond
The only chance for life
now was to jump from the high place
on which she was standing. A mat
tress was brought, and being firmly
held by strong men, with a spirit un-
and intrepid-she made the
leap from the point she occupied, en-
bracing in its curve at least thirty feet,
the ground with comparative
safety, and, with the exception OF the
shock and conclusion ofso high jump,
entirely mhurt. a-
Year: 1870

Nature is the only workman to
whom no material is worthless, the
only chemist in whose laboratory
there are no waste products, and the
only artist whose compositions are in
finitely varied, and whose fertility of
invention is inexhaustible.
Year: 1870

The dogs of New I ork city are not to be
prosecuted this year. Mayor Hall refused
last year to have anything to do with this
muzzling and slsughteriDg business, leaving
the whole responsibility with the Board of
Health, where he says i. properly telongs.
This summer he will take the same course.
He believes the whole thing is humbug,
and a relic of bsrbarsm, and that hydro
phobia is produced more BY shutting up and
harassing the dogs than from any other
cause. The Board of Health, too, has come
to about the same conclusion. The medical
members say that it is superstitious error
to suppose that dogs are more liable TO mad.
ness in summer than at any other season Of
the year. While the general ordinance with
re gard to the treatment of the dogs will
be enforced, no special regulations will be
made for the summer, and no massacre will
be authorized or encouraged.
Year: 1870

Having elected l79 members, the ques-
ton arises what is to be done with them and
and here is q trouble. 1t is more easy to
elect than to know what to do withe the
members after election Representative
Hall will hardly seat eiehsy.fve members
comfortably; where will double that NUN Der
find seats ? We hear the inquiry, but have
as yet heard no satisfactory response. To
be sure one facetious idler proposes to use
the rink, but we have not yet known of its
being approved.
Year: 1870

company has been organized in New
Orleans for the application of condensed al,
as motive power for street railways. The
cylinders are to be Of paper and placed on
the top of the car. A trial has been made
eight passengers was driven three miles and
a half in seven and a quarter minutes.