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Year: 1870

THE RAINY SEASON OF MAY is fairly upon
us, and the woodland districts on Long Island
and up the Hudson which have been suffering
heavily from drought and fire will be thank
full for the blessed rain. Throughout the coun-
try the rains Of May, with destructive hail
storm, hurricane or freshet here and there,
may still be said to be worth their weight in
gold, looking to the yearly subsistence and
agricultural exports of our forty millions of
people.
Year: 1870

The Isthmus Of Darien Exploring Expedition.


Our correspondence from the Darien ex-
ploring expedition published this morn
ing is interesting. Careful and ac-
curate surveys having demonstrated the
impracticability of the Caledonia Bay and
Sassardi routes for the construction of a
ship canal across the Isthmus of Darien, the
expedition had gone to San Bias, from which
harbor our correspondent wrote. Contrary to
what has been said and written, this route,
from San Bias on the Caribbean Sea to the
river Bayamo on the Gulf Of Panama, Pacific
side, has never been accurately explored,
previous exploring parties having gone out
unprovided with the means Of overcoming the
natural obstacles which present themselves
and Of oYerawing hostile Indians. The pre-
sent expedition, under Commander Selfridge,
being amply provided with everything neces-
sary to insure success, we expect q thorough
exploration Of the route, which, we are glad to
learn, gives promise of greater practicability
than the two already examined Already the
explorers have effected much good. They
have performed an immense amount of work
in surveying the Cordilleras from Caledonia Bay
to Sassardi. On their return to the United
States the government will doubtless publish
the results Of their labors and place before the
public the first accurate maps of the sthmus.
We shall await Intelligence of the expedition
from San Bias to the Bayamo river with
anxious interest
Year: 1870

SoUrH AMERICAN NEws.-The steamer
which arrived In this city yesterday from
Aspinwall brought us the latest mail advices
from our correspondents in the South Ameri-
can republics bordering on the Pacific coast.
The elections in Chile have passed over quietly
and orderly. None Of the revolutionary exhi
bitions which formerly accompanied them were
even thought Of. All went Off peacefully. and
the republic can now continue on the prosperous
course which was inaugurated some time since.
The difficulty with the Indians near the frontier,
however, presents an ugly appearance just
now but with this exception the future pros
poets Of Chile look cheering. The rumors Of
warbetween Peru and Bolivia are gradually
subsiding. This is gratifying. or late these
republics have been advancing on q sure and
prosperous road, and breach Of the friendly
relations between them and resort to arms
to settle differences would prove most lament
able. 1t looks now as If the differences may
be healed and that peace will still continue,
and that, with the increasing prosperity of tho
people, the resources of bosh countries may be
more rapidly developed.
Year: 1870

A PLEASANT OMEN.-The weather nearly
all day yesterday was cloudy, rainy and dis
agreeable, but just as the verdict Of acquittal
in the Mcfarland case was announced outside
the court house the sun suddenly burst
through its dense vapor veil and smiled efful-
gently. Of course this will be regarded as a
benign endorsement Of the righteousness Of the
verdict
Year: 1870

On Monday evening here was q wedding
in low life in Charters township, Pennsylva.
nia' He WAS manly youth Of thirty
summers, and she fragile maiden Of
twenty. She was black as black cat in Q
dark cellar, aud he was externally white, his
principal inhrmity being an unconquerable
tendency to vote the Republican ticket
Year: 1870

The Hub has been shaken from "spoke to
axle" by the proposition to remove fence
on the common. Every feloe is tired of the
agitation, and the city council announces
that 'the matter shall be carefully consid
Year: 1870

MOVING PAsrUREs.-Farmer Greeley says
the following on this subject: 81 hold that
the good farmer will run moving machine
over his pasture twice each summer-say
early in June, and then late in July-or, if his
lot be too rough for this, will have it clipped
at least once with a scythe. Cutting all man.
ner of worthless, if not noxious, plants in the
blossom, will benefit the soil which their
seeding would tax it will render the eradi-
cation of weeds from your tillage far easier
task, and it will prevent your being nuisance
to your neighbors. l am confident that no
one who has ever formed the habit of keeping
down the weeds in his pasture will ever aban-
don it,
Year: 1870

1t is probable that not one farmer in ten
knows, definitely, the cost of the crops he
raises, the value of the time and labor he
bestows upon them, or whether, at the
end of the year, he gains or loses, unless
the amount be considerable. This is like
travelling in the dark; it is working in
uncertainty, and want of method that
no farmer should allow. And their lack
of knowledge evidently results from their
keeping no journal of their operations, or
account of the expenses and income OF
their farm, particularly crops. and stock.
Hence if the farmer would have any re-
liable information concerning his farming
in previous wears, he has no sure data to
base his calculations upon. if no journal
, has BEEN kept, and the idea he has from
memory is very vague ard unrehable.
The merchant and manufacturer keep ac-
counts from necessity, and the conse-
quence of neglect Of this part OF their
business would be disastrous. The 3ordi-
nary farmer has not as many items to look
after, to be. sure, yet every earnest.
thorough man should know what he is
about, and have trusty record by which
he may compare his farming, one year
with another. A book in which to keep
such record may be purchased for less





in few minutes at the close Of each day,
journal of the days proceedings may
be briefly written, its expenses and re-
ceipts noted. and occasionally remarks
made. as leisure occurs. concerning the
treatment of this or that crop or field, eX-
periments recorded, &c. Then at the end
of the year, balance accounts with the
stock and different crops, the items of
expense having been kept separate dur
ing the season, and the gains ascertained
in each department; also after paying the
taxes and hired help, and deducting the
interest on his capital, the farmer may
readily perceive what is left him for his
labor, and what per cent. he has gained
on his whole capital, thus settling the
whole matter satisfactorily as to whether
farming is profitable to him. Such a
record, kept with care, cannot be other |
wise than of advantage, and probably no
farmer would be sorry for the time spent
in its production, especially if it should be
his lot to meet with it a few years after,
when its perusal would bring fresh to
mind past scenes, and labors and sue
cesses.


HOME CHEERFULNEss. Many child
goes astray, not because there is want
oil prayer or virtue at nome, Dut SIMPLY
because home lacks sunshine. A child
needs smiles as much as flowers need sun
beams. Children look beyond the present
moment. If thing plcases they are apt
to seek it; if it displeases they are prone
to avoid it. If home is the place where
faces are sour, and words harsh, and fault |
finding is ever in the ascendant, they will
spend as many hours as possible else
rxrharo I ouapx- father an1 ypnthpr
their children, especially the little ones, in
such a way as to make them happy.
Year: 1870

The following suggestions, thrown out
by an exchange in answer to an inquiry
from correspondent as to how to make
both ends meet on a salary of $1,000 per
annum, are of such practical force as to
be applicable in all communities. We
therefore commend them to all our read
ers who may be in moderate circumstan-
ces or dependent on small salaries for
support;


There is no length Of rope whose ends
cannot be brought together if too much
isn't put in the enclosure. Two yards
of line will not reach about hogshead,
but try it on a barrel and the ends meet
nicely with something to spare. There
may be limit of salary below starvation
wages; but a man with a small family
can live comfortably upon $1,000 a year
He cannot rent an expensive house,
nor can he dress his wife in Cashmere
robes, nor take carriage to the opera.
He cannot, indeed, secure a domicile
very commodious and independent, nor
purchase many comforts he may have
deemed indispensable; but if he will
cut his coat according to his cloth, in
cheerful, economical spirit, he will
find his shelter, food and raiment far
above the limit of positive discomfort.
The greatest burden, in the attempt to
support family on the sum mentioned,
is the attempt, universal in Americans,
to keep up appearances, by which it
means 10 maintain show Of being and
having not warranted by truth. This is
why the German emigrants are so much
more thrifty than the mass of native
born laborers having equal pay. A man
who is content to appear what he is, to
sacrifice nothing to false pride, and to
accept his situation with a cheerful pur-
pose to make the best Of it, has con
auered nearly all his difficulties at the
start, and a little carefulness in manage
ment Of details will do the rest. Out Of
every $1,000 spent for salaries to this
amount in this city, how much goes for
that which brings No real comfort. and
is positively wasted2 If this portion
we're saved and honestly applied to real
use, the gulf at which so many gaze
despairingly would be bridged over, and
peace and comparative plenty would
oftener be the constant attendant at the
poor mans board.
Year: 1870

The Hopes of the G Germans on De-
cember o.


Tie correspondent of the London


Times at Versailles, December 6, says
Great Joy has come on the leaders OF
the German host The headquarters of
the royal and princely are in good spir-
it's and it seems now as if Christmas


will be ushered in by peace. The hope
against hope which France held to so
dearly is.gone. Her dreams of revenge
for fearful reverses and of immortal
triumph for her young republic have
vanished behind the Lore, vanished out
of all substance if that were the army Of
the Loire Exclaimed the most resolute
Frenchman: 81 know one who, until
yesterday evening, spoke Of fighting with
his back to the Pyrenees. Then let M.
Theirs come up at once and ask for an
armistice, that the terms of peace may


be arranged. Resistance now would be
wickedness, We must bow. our heads


and pay the penalties of defeat, And


as he spoke there came the old familiar


sound from the angry fortress, which


kept up sullen protest throughout the
night, and continued it this morning
early, against the doctrine of submission.


Up to this moment there was consider


able uneasiness felt at times. The Army


of the Loire and the Army of the North,


and shadowy legions of many names,


kept up the hearts Of the French and


caused anxiety to the Germans. Now all


this is changed There is not the slight


est gathering to mar the clearness of the
sky over the head of the investing army.


But few days back and every one felt
that he might be summoned, at a mo
ment's notice, to leave his quarters for a


long campaign, the siege of Paris raised,
! and the swarming populace pressing out
behind the army of the Crown Prince.
IAnd now the question wha. will France


do-drop her point and ask for grace, on


continue struggle in which it would be


the part of one in my position to point


out some faint element Of hope, if any


were visible to me. tffe f3rFf
Year: 1870

TN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ABOVE
L notice of the Mayor of the city Of Memphis.
/ will open and hold the Charter election for
Aldermen and Councilmen of the city of Mem
phis, as above set forth. on
Year: 1870

SEVERELY BITTEN pr DoG-On Tuesday
evening last, Frank Lux, proprietor of the Au-
burn brewery, was very severely bitten ~ O
large, powerful New Found.and dog Of his own
WHICH had been on the premises but short time
Z. o. Cravens had given the dog 10 Lux short
time ago, when about moving to Sacramento
Lux, we learn, had kept the dog chained, which
probably accounts Tor his savagcness. In the
evening when Lux returned home the dog was
gnawing q, bone, and rs Lux passed him be
.growled and started up, but Lux spoke to him,


pointing at the bone and the dog returned and
Laid down; shortly after he passed the dog again
when he again got up and erowlcd but again
went back to the bone, and as Lux was walking
away, the dog made lunge, broke the chain
and seized Lux. Lux tried to throttle him and
one OF the brewers also got hold OF bin who
was also bitten; third man came to the cscue
and got the dog by the ears and managed to
hold him. Lux went into the house and get the
gun to shoot the dog, but found one arm disabled
and handed the gun to one OF the other men,
who shot the dog. Lux's arm was fonnd to be
terribly bitten and laceratcd by the dog, as we'll
~ being bitten In other places.
Year: 1870

TT YOU ARE SUFFERING OR HAVE SUI


| fered from involuntary discharges what
effect does it produce upon your general health?
Do you feel weak. debilitated, easily tired
Does little extra exertion produce palpitaIion
of the heart? Do your liver or urinary organs
or your kidneys frequently get ont of order
Is your urine thick, milky or sloppy, or is it
ropy on settling? Or does a thick scum rise to
the top2 Or is a sediment at the bottom after it
has stood awhile? Do you have spells of short
breathing or dyspepsia? Are your bowels con-
stipated? Do you have spells Of fainting o.
rusbes of blood TO the head? Is your memory
impaired? Is your mind constantly dwelling on
this subject? Do you feel dull, listless. moping,
tired of company, of life? Do you wish to be
left alone, to get away from everybody? Does
any little thing make you start or jump? Is
your sleep broken or restless? Is the luster of
your eye as brilliant? The hloom your cheek
as bright? Do you enjoy yourself in society as
wel2 Do you pursue your business with the
same energy? Do you feel as much confidence
in yourself? Are your spirits dull and tagging,
given to fits Of melancholy? If so, do not lay
it to your liver or dyspepsia. Have you restless
nights? Your back weak your knees weak, and
with but little appetite; and you attribute this
to dyspepsia or liver compluiut2
Year: 1870

that those bold, defiant, energetic, persevering,
successful business men, are always those whose
generatve organs are in perfect health2


You never hear such men complain of heing
melancholy, of nervousness, or pa pitation Of the
heart. They are never afraid they cannot snc-
ceed in business; they don't become sad and dis
couraged; they are always polite and pleasant
in the company of ladies, and look you aud them
right in the mce-none Of your downcast looks
or other meanness bout them. ! do not mean
those who keep the organs inflated by running
to excess. These will not only
Year: 1870

A clear, bright eye.


That can pierce the sky.
With the strength Of an eagles vision,
And steady brain,


That can bear the strain,
And shock OF the worlds collisions;
A well Knit Frame


with n ruddy flame,
Ag1ow. and the pulses leaping
with the measured time
OF dulcet rhyme,
Their beautiful record keeping;
rounded cheek,


Where the roses speak
or a soil that is rich and thriving
And a chest so grand
That the lvDgs expand
Exultant, without the striving;
A breath like morn


With the crimson dawn
AS fresh in its dewy sweetness;
A manner bright,


And a spirit light,
With joy us It's full completeness;
Oh give me these,


Natures harmonies.
And keep all your golden treasure
For what is wealth


To the boon Of health
And its sweet attendant pleasures
Year: 1870

How many men, from badly cured diseases


from the effects of self-abuse and excesses. have
brought about the state OF weakness in those Or
gnns that has reduced the general system so
much as TO induce almost every other Gisease-
Year: 1870

The taxpayers on Twenty-slxth, Twenty seventh,
Twenty eighth and Thlrteth streets opposed to tie
laying OF wooden pavement on hose streets, m t
ara u at Nil emans Hail last evening. There was
meagre attendance, and nothing Of importance was
done.
Year: 1870

A New Jersey frm show their bonemeal, bone -four,
and bone-dust. England for 30 years has been
cleaner of bones in every quarter OF the eartn.
The continent has been searched, old battle Fields
have been raked, the plains of Russia and Poland,
the steppes of Brazil and to shame be IT wrtten
the seaboard cities Of the United States have poured
Q steady stream Of phosphate Of lime and am,
monia upon the turnip gardens and wheat helds OF
England. The result is that acres which
yielded handful of shriveled grain Ill
in the days of the Plantagenets now give one year
after another twenty-eight bushels OF round hard
grain. Bone meal has made the difference. let 80
dull are we as to the value of this economy that
only one-seventh of our meat bones are ever IN
rude way restored to the soil and not twentieth Is
ground for fertilizers. No wonder that the acreage
of wheat is running down and now falls at less than
half that of England.


The financial results of the Fairs of 1859 and 1870
must place the Institute very near those soid ehds
for which successive boards of managers for forty
years have labOred. That end is great and hand
some edifice. with ample room for great machines
and strength for heavy loads and great numbers yet
managed not to miss of very fine architectural
effects At least, hint that arrangements looking
directly that way are well advanced, is not Prema-
ture; and the community may feel that the half dol
lar which gives them annually the sight Of 70 much
that is and curious and progressive, at the same
time contributes to palace Of industry which be-
fore this decade passes will loom above all other
structures Of metropolis, the masterpiece of our
architecture and the pride of great nation OF work
ar
Year: 1870

The Brooklyn Yacht Club has closed the
season Of 1870 under circumstances that promise well for
its future welfare and prosperity They have recently
added largely their list Of members, and their Club
fleet has been increased by the addition Of II OF the
larger class Of yachts including the Madeline Tidal
will he held shortly and the prizes worth to won In
the late regatta awarded. promenade concert Will be
given fore the of November. The champion pen


nant OF the Atalant Club which recently by the
Qu Vvc was presented last evening. This yacht has
gone into Winter quarters at Glen Cove.
Year: 1870

TIE MUTUAL AND WHITE STOCKING TROUBLE


From all accounts of the Mutual and White
Stocking contest in Chicago Tuesday, the Lake City
must pretty hard place for outside Club TO go and
hope ball from any pet organization there. The
evidence bear strongly against the action OF the
Umpire in the games Of Tuesday 1t did in the OF
the Umpire the first Chicago and Red stocking game
The Chicago people call the White Stockings the Cham
pions the people Of Philadelphia called the Athletics
The champions in June last Local rules may not recog
distinction between regular" and exhibition"
games hut the rules Ball Association do. The
Mutuals Of this city are champions.


The Mutuals this afternoon will play the first
game OF series with the Atlantcs on the Captoine
Grounds $500


A return game for the Junior championship
Of this city between the Warren and Flyaway Clubs
will take place Monday at the Union Grounds, BROOK
lyu, l.. ID.
Year: 1870

The Committee on examination of students
for admission to the bar will meet Wednesday next,
at y. m in the Supreme Court General Term ROOM.
Application must be made before that time.
Year: 1870

gorged with eistern water, after which a
sealing plaster is put over his mouth,
and he is rolled in barrel four or five
times across the room, the choir at the
same time singing the Gold Water
song. He is now taken out Of the bar
rel, and hung up by the heels till the
water runs out through his ears. He is
then cut down, and beautiful young
lady hands him glass of cistern water.
A cold water bath is then furnished him,
after which he is showered with eistern
water. He is then made to read
the Water Works Act :" ten
times, drinking glass of cistern water
between each reading; after which the
old oaken bucket is hung around his
neck and fifteen young ladies with squirt
guns deluge him with cistern water. He
is then forced to eat peek of snow,
while the brothers stick his ears full of
icices, He is then run through clothes
wringer, after which he is handed glass
of cistern water by beautiful young
lady. He is then gorged again with els
tern water, his boots filled with the same,
and he is laid away in refrigerator.
After remaining in the refrigerator for
the space of half an hour, he is taken
out and given glass of cistern water,
run through clothes wringer, and be-
comes Good Templar. a
Year: 1870

The method of initiating candidate
into Lodge Of Good Templars is but a
slight improvement upon the same pro-
gramme so long invogue by the ancient
and honorable fraternity Of the Sons of
Malta" A chap" who was taken from
a Utica lager beer saloon, where he got
tight without knowing that lager beer
would intOxicate, was put through a
course of cold water treatment by the
Good Templars the other evening He
peaches ON the Templars and gives the
following expose Of their initiation eere-
mony, for which, no doubt, he will
be put through another course Of
cold water Sprouts at the next
meeting Of the lodge. In the first
place the victim Of Initiation is blind
folded, bound hands and feet, and thrown
into a cider press and pressed for Eve
minutes. This IS done for the purpose
Of clearing his system Of old drunks.
He is then taken out Of the cider press,
and, by means Of force pump, is
Year: 1870

Rescue OF Three Chldfen'


We copy the following from the Baton
Rouge Courier:


On Tuesday last colored woman, by the
name of Lydia Ann Williams. appeared De
missioner, in this city, and made ahdaVlt
that her three children were being held IN
state of bondage and slavery by Mrs. Nancy
Foreman. widow of John Foreman, lately
deceased, residing near Bayou Manchac, IN
this parish. A warrant was placed III the
hands Of Il Deputy United States Marshal,
and on Thursday morning the children;
aged respectively fourteen, twelve and
eight years, were brought before the Com
missioner and examined. The facts elected
proved that they had been kept under
"a close surveillance, and not allowed
to leave the yard of the premises on pam OF
severe punishment, or to speak to or other
wise communicate with people from other
plantations that their treatment had been
extremely cruel and oppressive, and that
they were SO completely intimidated that
thew did not dare to make any effort to es-
cape One of the children, a boy twelve
years of age, was hired to a neighbor Tor
fifty dollars a year, and when found was
blowing in the field in a state OF perfect
nudity. 1t appears that these people were
in the habit of cruelty beating the children
almost daily. One girl, fourteen years OF
age. had been severely beaten the same
morning on which the arrest was made py
the Marshal. The children were handed
over to the custody of their mother, and IN
formed that they were as free as other chill
dren.
Year: 1870

Tomorrow, the new law in reference to
the collection of hospital dues from steam
boats will go into effect. Under it, a steam
boat is taxed forty cents per month LOT
every man employed on the boat, from cap
tain down, instead of twenty cents as here
tofore. While it may seem paradoxical,
yet it will prove fact, that the increase OF
the tax will be a saving to steamboats, gen
orally The law allows the tax to be de-
Quoted by the boat from the wages OF the
men, the same as heretofore, and now the
deduction will be strictly exacted. Before
many boats did not claim this privilege,
because the amount was so small,
Year: 1870

In the Ship Island Canal case, before the
Eighth District Court yesterday, the argu-
ment was made by the counsel for the Ship
Island Company that the liability Of the
city was not in the least increased by the
certificate of the proper city officers that the
four hundred thousand dollars Of bonds IN
controversy were authorized by the city OF
jefferson