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Year: 1870

This is an important considera.
tiOn for us Of the gulf states, whose
wealth is derived from cotton, su'
gar and rice.


Some argue the case in this way
II an average acre of our lands will
produce three hundred pounds o.
cotton with an ordinary season
worth, say, a nett profit of SIS, and
the same land will produce, at at
outside average, corn worth a net
profit of $40, wherein is the induce
ment for our farmers to plant corn
and limit the cotton crop? The
figures we here present, are, We
think, about fair, but they do moi
prove it is best to raise no corn.


The West is anxious that the
South should not raise corn. Il
wishes to monopolize that line oi
agriculture, and thus have the con.
troll Of the price. Is it to our inter.
est to permit this t:


The flattering figures we have
presented as to the superior profit
Of the cotton crop are exceeded by
those derived from the culture oI
sugar aud rice. But in each In.
stance We are inclined to the belief
that we Of this section of the South
should raise corn. II is question
only to be judged by taking a COM
prehensive view of the subject
That is regarding 1t as il affects the
general interest of the gulf States.
For example, say that we raise no
corn this year, but instead a halt
million bales cotton additional, will
that half million additional bales
pay for the corn we need, or, per.
haps, for double or quadruple what
we could have raised? II the rela-
tive prices of cotton and corn re-
NAMED the same as now, 1t seems
that it would. But it Is urged that
with an addition to our crop that
will carry 1t to three aud a half
million bales, the total income
therefrom would not be more, prob.
ably, than the value of the present
crop of go; at any rate it must be
expected that the price will decline
as the amount of the crop increases,
but in what ratio 1t is difficult
to determine. Now the matter
presents itself thus: II three aud a
halt millions bales only bring the
same value as three millions bales
we meet with an actual loss OF the
difference between that value and
what the Gulf States expend for
corn at the North and West, and
our half million additional bales
are raised TO no profit; land, time,
labor and money thrown away.
In any event it is doubtful whether
the excess in crop and value will
liquidate the expense Of an outside
purchase Of corn.


There is no question but that il
the Southern farmer wishes to be
Independent he must raise his corn
and meat and, ifpossible, his horses
and mules. Arguing alone from a
stand point Of pecuniary interest
the conclusion we arrive at is that
we of the South should raise corn.
Itnot only makes us independent
and this should be a matter OF
pride to us-but it is TO our finaR-
Cial interest.


In addition the money which
would go 10 the North remains at
the South, and we need every dol
lar of it.


We hope our planters will them.
selves raise corn and urge it upon
the negroes to do so.


With plenty of corn we can raise
our own meat; another important
consideration.


Now is the time for us to decide
whether the South shall plant OF
buy corn.
Year: 1870

James Collum was arrested and locked up in the
Washington street station house last night for biting
large piece out OF the under lip OF James Hanlon
The parties met at the Of Pacific and Column
bia Streets South Brooklyn when they got into an
alteration, and C0llum thinking he was likely to
get the worst OF ", used his teeth.
Year: 1870

It is a great State and it has magnif-
cen, future. We despair of our ability to
convey any adequate conception of its beau
tv, fertility, or variety Of resources because
we have heard the same reported thousand
times and yet were wholly unprepared for
what we witnessed. Figuratively and Scrip.
turally speaking it is land flowing with
milk and honey. From half hours ride
this side of Council Bluffs to Davenport we
did not See an acre of untiilable sol. There
was an uneuding panorama of rolling prai-
rie, linpid streams iringed with belt of
trees, groves, immense fields of grain and
corn, comfortable iarmhouses, new and en-
terprsing towns and villages. In the west
ern part of the State nature has supplied
the deficiency of timber with unlimited coal
fields Iowa has a grand career ahead.
She possesses in her soil mine of wealth
far surprising in wealth the placers and
quartz fields OF California, the silver loies
Of Nevada CT the diamond mines Of Brazil.
She will in time rank in point of wealth
with the first States in the Union.


We went there to become acquainted
with those who are soon, We trust, to be-
come our nearest and most intimate neigh
bors. Not but that we knew of them before.
Who that knows aught of the history Of his
country needs to be told Of the heroic deeds
Of the sons of iowa. In the smoke and
flame CT battle-Iowa and Wisconsin kept
step to the music of tie Union, their hearts
beat in unison and side by side they filled
the same glorious grave. Others might
waver but Iowa never fatered--some might
doubt but Iowa stood firm as the granite
hills, traitors there were in the North. but
they found no welcome home in Iowa.
Their hearty cheers filled our hearts with
Joy when despair and gloom had settled
down upon the nation-from out the North
west poured the legions that carried to vic
tory the Eagles Of the Republic. And while
the men of Iowa carved out for themselves
an imperishable glory, the fair women of
that noble Commonwealth were not behind
hand in devotion. In camp, in hospital and
on the battlefield they administered hope
and comtort-they we're the living exem-
plars of better and purer lile--lhey closed
the eyes and lifted the souls of the dying.
God bless the State of lowa.--Green Bay
G17ejie
Year: 1870

with more or less of embe ilshment. From
the front and rear of tho upper part. project
long arms. by means of which it is carried
about on the shoulders Of a couple of stall
wart negroes, and while it is not very
rapid method of travel, it is easy and com.
Portable enough, like the "ox.sed" and
Hammock of Madeira. 1t is much like
the "Sedan chair of olden times, some of
which | still saw in use in Europe. In Ba-
hia. too, nearly all the movement Of heavy
articles is done upon the shoulders of ne
groes from place to place, each one of the
gang in succession bowling ont sort of
refrain, by which, believe, they regulate
their steps. Where two or more OF them
are bearing burden in company, each step
is accompanied by this howl, and the vol
ume of noise by the collective industry of
the place, is greater and decidedly less mu-
steal than one hears at lively camp-meet-
ing of our colored brethren in our country.
The population Of the city, which believe
is about 100000, is very largely negro
slave and free--and | must say that in
physique they are vastly ahead of the whites,
as they seem to be in industry. One can
speak pretty inelligenlly on the matter Of
physique, for the Venus de Medici, and the
indian chief in spurs and shirt collar, were
pretty warmly clothed in comparison svith a
good many many Of them. w. .xnoo. ;, :, :. Co..
home on Saturday, and with good luck to
reach Boston by the lst of August. But
this will not leave here until the 29th, and
will, therefore, all things being favorable,
reach yon but little before my own arrival.
Everybody seems to be longing for home,
aud are rejoicing in the reasonable prospect
of soon being there, and when we weigh
anchor next time it will 90 up with Il will.
l hope nothing will cloud our pleasant an
ticipations.
Year: 1870

Erom the New L orK lines.


1t is hard to explain on any Ineligible
basis, except, perhaps, that itching for un-
profitable knowledge born into our nature
the eager curiosity Of most people during
very hot weather TO know the variations oil
the thermometer. All day long an eager
crowd may be found studying, under the
full blaze of the sur, the weather buttetin
of the Western Union Telegraph Company.
We all seem to take certain pride in be-
ing little warmer than our neighbors, and
to know that to-day is the hottest on record
for number Of years fills US with secret
satisfaction. 1t is something to be ahead
of the rest of the world, even in discomfort.


But the worship Of the thermometer
seems not only absurd, but also foolish in
no slight degree. For it sets the imagina-
ton working, and so if it does not actually
add to ones physical discomfort, at least
disposes the system to succumb more readi-
" to the heat. To prohibit by law the sale
or exhibition Of thermometers during hot
spell, would be, perhaps, an warrantable
stretch OF authority; but the wise man who
possesses one will lock it up when the dog
star rises, and steadily refase to look at it
until the setting of the same. OF the
weather records one may safely say that "a
little learning is a dangerous thing" The
moment we see that the mercury is above
ninety we begin to feel the heat ten times
more than ever. In fact. watch the ther
mometcr and you need never expect to be
cool. The best way is to go about your
business, If you have any, and pay no atten-
ton to the heat.
Year: 1870

Little children need to be dressed differ
emily from what is CUSTOMARY. The long
clothes that are made and put on to their
bodies should not be worn. The bands
around the abdomen are not at all needful
There is no danger of protrusion of the bow
els nor OF hernia nature takes care of that
without any difficulty if in other respects
the child is properly cared for. The old
band practice is necessary where the long
skirts are worn, because ihe little child soon
after its birth begins to use its legs. With
skirts that come down over its feet from
eighteen inches to two feet, there is such a
mechanical leverage that it is difficult for
the child to fex his legs upon the body a,
the hips; and the moment one undertakes
to lit a leg with something heavy on the
feet to lift, strain comes upon the abdomin-
al muscles. Ii illustration is needed, let a
person put pair Of heavy clogs on his feet
and then attempt to walk be will find him.
self strained in the abdoa en-. He is then
on good scale corresponding to the child's
attempt to lift his legs in long clothes. One
thus clad makes efforts TO get his feet up,
and SO bands are put around to keep him
lroh RECEIVING iHJ"i a' vi doout the navel
But if the clothes are Gu. so that the chid's
feet can be easily moved, no necessity what
ever for bandages exists.


Another point with reference to the dress
of the babe ia, that it should have its lower
limbs warmly clad. This is perhaps the
reason why long clothes are SO much in
vogue, it being supposed that, coming over
the feet as they do, ttey keep out the air
But this is not at all necessary the feet and
derng the ease Of the child's motions
Dress the child loosely. On no accouu,
put a cap on its head. What was the fash
ion when | was boy, is coming back again,
of putting caps on babies heads. Never
do that if you want your child to be healthy.
-LQrs Of Lie,
Year: 1870

Dom Piatt relates the following good sto-
ry on the handsome New y ork Senator


"The town is laughing over an incident
that happened to the Hon. Roscoe Conk.
ling. Congling practices pugilism, it seems.
He has had masters famous in that line, and
can fence ana fib, and cut and dub with the
best Of them. Every morning he arises
from his chaste couch, and while vet in his
night clothes, that leaves his Senatorial legs
exposed, and his Senatorial muscles of the
arm free, for an hour he dances around a
sack of bran suspended from the ceiling.
hitting it right and left with great force, ra-
pidity and precision. After this couple Of
stou. fellows rub the Senator down with
crash towels AMI horse brushes. This tre-
mendols athlete Of the Fog bank, then de-
scends to raw steak and porter.


This fearful gladiator Of the Senate is
very fond of inviting any friend who may
call npon him TO little trial with the gloves,
and then amusing himself by administering
dubs on the nose or in the eyes, or of upset
ting his friends entirely. Ny friend Jones,
a warm admirer the curly pated law ma
ker, had this invitation to stand up and be
punished until he found it somewhat fatgu-
ing. So one day he introduced his friend
Price. When invited to put on gloves, as
usual. he declined, but recommended his
friend Price. Price was also reluctant, but
consented. The Senator very kindly gave
Price some instructions as to the position
and mode Of striking out.


"Now, hit me-" cried the Senator, dam
cling around Price.


81 fear shall hurt you, said Price.


"Never mind me" continued the Senator,
giving Price stnger on the nose.


"Well, look OUT snorted Price, very red
in the face.


The Senator tried to get one in on Price
pepper, when his arm was suddenly thrown
up in an extraordinary manner. Price had
caught it in the most awkward way, and
gave it such a wrench that Conkey thought
for moment his arm was gone. While
looking for it he got most Internal whack
between the eyes. The Senatorial beauty
threw up his arms, and stumbling back, fell
over lounge, leaving nothing visible but
his Senatorial legs, and there he lay, study
ing new sort Of astronomy that seemed to
be made up Of fireworks, while Jones cried
"time."


Conkey did rot come to time. but when
he did gather himself up looking extremely
silly. Price said


81 beg your pardon, Mr.. Senator, l tho't
you more experienced than you seem to be.
am an old hand al this sort of thing, hav.
ing been brought up in the prize ring


Conkey took off the gloves-had his bag
of bran cut down, and is not so much of an
athlete as he used to be. Poor Conkey.
AS nothing exists that was made in vain,
suppose he has his uses-but then in vain
does not mean vanity.
Year: 1870

The following incident was related by a
member of the Baltimore bar, who at the
time of its occurrence was but recently ad-
mitted to practice. The truth of the story
may be depended upon and even the CON
versaton introduced | give, think, nearly
word for word, as reported to me.


At the period referred to there were sew
eral s'ngle-storied houses on the east side
of St. Paul street, between Lexington and
Saratoga streets, each of which contained
but two rooms. They were rather massive
ly-according to present ideas-constructed
Of brick, but have for long time been dis
placed by tall and stately buildings. One
of this single-s;oried houses was occupied
by nv informant. The front apartment
was used as law office, the rear as a sleep
ing room.


One calm and quiet moonlight wintry
night, when the snow lay deep on the city
streets and roofs, Mr. was making
preparations to retire to bed, when his front
door bell was rung. He aroused his negro
servant boy, who was nodding on his stool
by the chimney corner, and sent him to
open the door to the late visitor The boy
almost Immediately returned alone. He
said that nobody was at the door, but that
a gentleman was standing in the middle OF
the street, talking to himself and tossing
his arms about.


Mr. now went to the door himself,
when he opened it, he found one, who was
evidenlly-he could not see that by the
moonligh ight-standing on the pavement
facing him.


"Was it you who rang my bell?" he ask.
ed.


"Yes sir" was the reply. ~ owe you an
apology for disturbing you at an hour so
unreasonable. But the fact is some thoughts
have come into my head which l wish to
commit to paper; and seeing light in
your back window" the house stood upon
the corner OF All alley, sand considering 1t
a matter of course that lawyers office is
supplied with stationery, took the liberty
Of ringing your bell"


"You are very welcome indeed, said the
young lawyer. "Walk in, sir"


The stranger followed him into the inner
apartments. where bright fire was burn.
ing in the CRATE. The manner of his guest
was so impressive Of intellect that Mir
offered him his bed, but the stranger only
asked for chair, table and writing ma,eri.
ais. So the negro boy laid down on his
pallet on the floor. and the young lawyer
retired to his bed, leaving the stranger
bending over the table writing.


When Mr. awakened in the morning
his strange visitor was sitting in chair
with his head upon the table, asleep. The
motion aroused the stranger. The latter
arose from his seat, thanked his host for his
hospitality, and gracefully apologized for
his intrusion on the previous night. He
was then about to leave the room.


"You are forgetting your manuscript"
says the young lawyer, pointing to some
pieces of paper on the table.


81 have a copy of what | have compos-
ed" said the stranger. "and leave the origi-
nal with yon rs some acknowledg dgment of
your kindness under circumstances so try.
ing"


The stranger left. The lawyer did not
know until long time afterward, when the
"Song OF the Bells'-of which he still has
the original-had been published and be-
came famous, that his singular visitor was
EDGAR A. Poe.
Year: 1870

During the debate in the Continental
Congress on the establishment of the Fed
eral army, member offered a resolution
providing that it should never exceed three
thousand men; whYenpon Washington
moved an amcndment1hat no enemy Should
ever invade the country with force ex'
ceeding two thousand men. This joke was
a perfect success, and the laughter which It
.xcitsl snlnshcreA the resolution.
Year: 1870

An erring Indiana hen was recently found
in the back part of hardware store, where
the misguided fowl had struggled for three
weeks, trying to hatch out half g dozen
white porcelain door-knobs. She was very
r-uch reduced
Year: 1870

The happy posse8sor Of a big dog, ont
West, being denied passage for him on the
cars, chained him to the rear break Of the
train. After an hours journey he went
back to look for him, and found the chain
and collar all right, bat the dog was pretty
much towed away.
Year: 1870

On one occasion, when Disraeli
was Chancellor III the Exchequer,
his wife accompanied him to the
Parliament House. 1t was Bud.
get night-the most momentous
OF all sessions to the Chancellor OF
the Exchequer, for he had to an
fold his financial plans for the en-
suing year to a critical and not too
easily satisfied House. Disraeli,
as he took his place in the carriage,
was wholly wrapt up in his subject
and his figures it was q crisis in
his career; if he tailed this night,
he might well take Wolsey's ad-
vice to Cromwell: "Fling away
ambition p His wife entered the
carriage also, softly, SO as not
to disturb the thinker. In get
ting in, however, her finger was
caught by the door, which shutting
upon it, jammed it terribly, and
held it SO fast that she could not
withdraw it. She uttered no cry.
made no movement; her pain and
agony must have b cen intense.
There was the finger crushed be-
tween the panels to speak or to
endeavor to withdraw it would
disturb her .lord-wonld drive the
figures and arguments from his
head. So there stayed the finger,
every moment more painful, until,
they reached the House; nor did
Disraeli bear a word of it till long
after the famous debate of that
night had become history. All
that evening the faithful wife sat
in tho gallery, that her husbands
quick glancing eye night not miss
her from it; she bore the pain like
a martyr, and like woman who
loves. No wonder that by her
husbands act she has become Wis.
countess Beaconsfeld; still less
wonder that, as Lady Beaconsfield,
she is honored in England's proud,
est castles, and has taken her place
in hereditary society as naturally
and easily as if she too had beeii
:" to the man r born.n
Year: 1870

PEAR TREES growing in grass are
seldom productive. The best wav
of treating them is to dig away the
gras and weeds fora widespace over
the roots in the fall, taking care not
to damage the roots in SO doing. and
TO cover the ground with old barn.
yard manure. This should be LETT
undisturbed until spring, and then,
worked into the soil with q dig
ging fork ..a;
Year: 1870

had failed to agree, aud ask to be DISCHARGED
Nothing has yet been heard from the Senate
Conference Committee.


The House Appropriation Committee
to day finished the Deficiency bill. The
whole amount is about six millions of
dollars.


The military committee examined the
mum Der of witnesses, among them Gen. Tyler
and ID. Bishop, of Pennsylvania. The latter
testified that he paid $500 to have his son
appointed cadet at West Point, and that
the money was used, as he supposed, to pay
the political expenses Of Pettis, member Of
Congress. Tyler also paid to get his son an
appointment at West Point.


At the instance of the Secretary of War,
the Senate military committee agreed TO
report the House bill to allow a wagon road
to be constructed across the bridge at Rock
Island.


Senator Chandler made a terrific speech
against Fitz john Porter, showing up his
war record, and stated that if the sentence
of the court had been carried out, he would
have been shot.
Year: 1870

The agony that some young mothers undergo
from the csking Of milk in the breasts, uleer.-
tion Of the niPp and other painful affections OF
the ramiIlary organs, is extreme. And yet a
lew applicatiOns Of the Ointment would remove
the difficulty and enable the sufferers TO resume
the maternal function aad continue to exercise 1t
without interruption OF pain. As the life Of the
child as well a. the health Of the mother may
depend on her ability TO nurse it, this fact, hich
is verified by ample testimony, should be treas
ured in the memory Of every wife aud matrop
Year: 1870

The reputation acquired by the ointment as a
means OF utilizing stiff joints, by re-endowing
them with fexibility and activity, Is as wide as
the range of civilization. Persons who have not
touched the ground with one, or perhaps either
leg for year,, bee me able TO step out firmly
without any other help than cane, and in some
instances without requiring even that assistance.
DropsieaI swelliugs are reduced and the depOsi-
rion of water in the cellular tissue arrested BY the
tonic action of the Ointment. In all these cases
it is essen tial that the PREPARATION be faithfully
and vigorously rubbed IN.
Year: 1870

DR.. Chalmers said " Unless | make reli-
gion my great and engrossing concern, shall
be stranger to all solid peace and enjoyment,
have at times caughta glimpse Of the COM
fort which it yields to the spirit, when |
merge my will into Gods will-when | re-
solve to have no will of my own separate from
God. | feel quite assured that this renuncia-
tion of self, and entire devotion to Gods SER
vice, would give a simplicity and grandeur to
my existence---woud throw an unclouded
sunshine over all my ways-would raise me
above the cares and proyocations Of this life
would enhance even my sensible gratiica'
tions Of higher order which constitute the
main aud essential blessedness Of heaven. o
my God may it be thus with me Gall me
out of Natures darkness into Thine own mar
veous light Give me to aspire after the
gracos, and hold forth to my acquaintance
and, above all, to my children, the example
of all Righteousness. Conform me to the Cos
pei economy under which sit--that as Chris
died for sin, may die toit--that as He rose
again, may rise to newness Of life and feel
It my meat aud drink to do Thy will"
Year: 1870

"A Partisan Countess lately lost two val
liable diamonds from her necklace. They
were found by gamin who traded them to
one of his fellows for pocket knife The sec
ond boy played at marbles with them, lost
one in gutter and gave the other to SER
want who showed il 10 her mistress, jewel
lers wife, who recognized il as belonging tC
the Countess, who was one Of her husband''
customers. Afterwards the other diamond
was discovered in the conductor leading tt
the sewer the boy indicating the spot where
he had lost it. All Of us are not so lucky.
Year: 1870

The angels have had two great gala
DAYS the first when Creation was finished,
the next when Christ was born. They are
to have third when He shall come again IN
the clouds Of heayen.-Seeds aud Sheaces.