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Year: 1870

within, only served to heighten the effect of the beauties without. The air was de- liciously mild. j Light breezes from the hills famed the blue waters of the lake, causing innumerable little wavelets which at intervals threw upwards their caps of foam, until as caught by the rays of the moon, here and there, wave seemed tip ped with slight but glittering crown of silvery light. To the south, and almost opposite, the moon, nearly at the full, threw a broad stream of light clear across the waters to the shore at the foot of the mead ow before the house, which seemed to offer us bright pathway over the lake into the dark shadows of the wood on the far shore. Here and there the huge forms of the hills, and the sentinel trees, tall and slight, were outlined in dark relief upon the watery mirror.

 The evening was passed most delightful ly, and all voted that an account should be given to the readers of your paper which should also be suggestive of the wild beau ty of the scenery about this spot l have hurriedly done so. Perhaps it may induce strangers to drive over and view the seen e cry. They will be amply repaid for thei1 trouble. For to misquote again ''Its rare to find in this broad land So lone lake, so sweet strand G IT. S
Year: 1870

Last week the emigration to the port of New York was unusually small, evidently a result of the war in Europe Not more than one half the usual number of emil grants were landed at Castle Garden, the decrease being chiefly among the Germans, who are the most desirable of any national ity which is represented. So long as the present war lasts we may expect this state of things to continue, for the Germans are enthusiastic in favor of the war, and less inclined than usual to evade military duty.
Year: 1870

It is reported that the New York Yacht club is making up purse to purchase the America from the government, many ex- perienced sailors and yachtmen believing that with proper preparation and good handling she can yet beat any yacht that floats. Her performance in Mondays race confirms this opinion.
Year: 1870

by any miserly man.. and with this the


pouting and chagrined lady left his pres
enee with q hook of vengeance that fore
bOded no good to the man who had put o
veto on her extravsgances. The enraged
beauty, on arriving home, Immediately had
her trunks packed. and, after ordering her
carriage. had placed thereon the aforesaid
trunks, and then taking her only child. 9
daughter of ten years, entered the vehicle
and was driven to her fathers mansion,
where she now remains. determined never
again to set foot in the house OF husband
who had deeply wounded her pride. The
husband cut up at the rash step his wife
has taken. and is deeply agonized to think
that his young daughter, whom he devoted
Iy idolized, has also deserted him at ber
mothers desire. He has offered all sorts
Of overtures to his wife to return with his
daugh ter, and has even consented TO give
her a carte blanche to purchase when
where and what she pleases. The wife
still remains firm to her resolve never
again to cross his threshold, and the daugh-
ter has also declared that she will never
leave her ma. How the affair will termin-
ate we are unable to decide. The wife's
father is rich and as stubborn as his
daughter. All be cares for in the mat
ter is the happiness of his daughter, and
if she consent to dissolve all alliance with
her husband, he will second her effort to
any extent. One thing is plainly evident,
the offending husband will have to bend his
knees in humility before he can ever hope
to effect reconciliation with his wife, OF
hear once more the merry laugh of his
winsome daughter.-Cinci'i7lafi Times.
Year: 1870

the week Susan watched to do kind things
without being obtrusive; and when Sum-
day night came, as he was leaving the
house; her bonnet and shawl were all ready /;
she said, trembling, Il should ike 10 &c
with you, Philip and, as he did not for
bid, she walked on by his side. Neither
spoke; but after little, Susan timidly
put her hand on her husbands arm this
be permitted also, and she felt that her
offers of peace we're not despised.


Day by day she sought and made little
opportunities to show good will !. not re-
ceiving direct encouragement, but not re-
PEELED, she persevered. feeling constantly
that little ground was gained. The
great wonder was that her own sense of
wrong had vanished she found herself
beginning to think first of his comfort and
convenience; to consider his interests, and
to feel real pain when the children incom-
moded him in any way


Early in the autumn Harry was taken
i'll, of what soon proved pneumonia. On
the second day, before Susan had realized
that it was anything serious, their doctor
came In, saying, Your husband came
round he thinks had better see the lit
tie lad There was choking sensation
in the mothers throat it came to her like
a fash, that she had not wanted a doctor
for tho baby at first she had not thought
her sick enough. Harrys symptoms grew
more and more alarming. and as his moth
er wondered to herself if she could stay
with him alone, her good Mrs. Marshall
walked in. Mr.. Powers had found her
out and sent her. Susan understood why
he held back from any part in the nurs-
ing, and felt that she should do the same
in his place. But that very night he said
to Mrs. Marshall, You must 60 to bed !;
l will sit up with my wife she will need
you in the daytime And these words
once spoken, be took his part Of Watching
and care while the child lived. We
must be all dreaming the mother thought,
as she saw the boy carried in her hus-
bands arms, soothed and tended, just as
his baby had been what should l have
done, if he had left me alone


The last distinct words that Harry spoke
were Take me up, papa 1t was the
first time either child had called him so,
and sobs came from the strong mans breast.


y lew HCCh5 Id CI %t4i O"OAG oSeNN Aa0
wife to 90 with him and see some little
stones that he had looked a., to mark the
chlldren's graves. Before they came to
the marble works he said suddenly, as
though anxious to have it off his mind
| have had the baby taken up and bur
led by Harry, and l have been looking at
stone for his father you would like TO
have ONE And there was a fine large
piece of marble set aside for Susan's judg-
ment, and the two little blocks were of the
same fine, pure vein. In whisper, as
they waited to give the final order, her
husband said, The baby had no name, but
| would like to have Susan on the stone.
And thus it was.


The next year little boy was born
and his mother named him, Philip but
his father added Henry as his part il
the naming of their only son.


Whom we bless, we love.'-Old ana
Neac.
Year: 1870

The wife of downtown merchant en-
tered one of our fashionable dry goods
stores on Fourth street, one day last week,
and purchased bill of goods to the amount
of about 81, 900, telling the clerk to send


the bill to her husband at his place OF


business and it would at once be cashed-


The goods were at once put up according


TO order, and marked for delivery, but


when the clerk made the statement of the


Iadv at the cashiers desk about the pay


ment of the bill, he was somewhat sur


nrised to see it Immediately sent around to
the store of the merchant before the order


was given for sending home the goods. The


said merchant, on having the bill present.


ed 70 him, declined its payment on the


Ground that he had not ordered the goods,


nor had he authorized any one else to Pur-
chase them. Ofcourse, under these cir


cumstances the goods were not sent. The


NEXT day the lady made q second visit to
the dry goods store, to ascertain why her


Goods had not been delivered. She was


very politely informed that the goods were
not sent in consequence of her husband


declining to pay the amount OF the Dill


With an indignant and mortified look
she turned about and walked out of th'
store in much greater haste than she en-
tered it. Then she Immediately sough
her husband, whose place of business wa
not over q square or two from the grea
: dry goods mart. and, on confronting him
S desired to know why he had insulted he
: by refusing to pay the bill of her purchas'
e Simply, madam" replied the merchan
e because | do not propose to be made
n bankrupt by the extravaganza OF any W
n man." :.
le Then, sir" answered the enraged Wi
= / wish you to distinctly understand To


am not to be mortified and scandaliz
Year: 1870

do think, of all the comical sights IN the
vide world, the funniest is q fat girl when
she comes out of the surf l have seen pup
py dogs with blue ribbons on their tails. and
neatly embroidered flannel shirts on their
dear little necks, and / have seen Horace
Greeley at a party, but they are as naught,
and the dust in the balance. alongside OF
vet fat woman in her bathing clothes.
don's think men look any better. but we don 6
expect grace and beauty in our own sex, and
can stand the sight. If you are very much
in love with girl, and want to break the
spell, take her to the Branch and see her in
her surf toggery. If that don't knock the
spnoney out Of you you'd better marry her
and call it squsre.-LOng Branch Letter
Year: 1870

view. The face and body had turned to
deep purple, and were swollen to three
times their natural size. presenting the
most horrible appearance had ever wit
messed. The snake lay where he had been
thrown. and still writhing.


a litter of boughs was hastily construct
ed, and with heavy hearts We took our
way to the residence of his parents. I
will not attempt to describe the heart
rending scene. when they saw the body.
Grief like theirs cannot be portrayed
Alabama Ne1rs.
Year: 1870




ment for the Turkish Army.


General Sherman continued: 1--WE
have sold over three hundred thousand
muskets to Turkey-good barrels, good
stocks, good bayonets They have all
been changed into breech-loaders, and
made almost perfect guns. The Turks
have done with them exactly what we
have done with the old rammer guns
made perfect breech-loaders out OF them.
All the arms we have to sell are taken
as soon as Offered. Seventy-five field
batteries have been asked for by
American merchants. They will be
sold by the Secretary of War to
American merchants, who can dis
pose of them to any one they please.
The field howitzers that we have
to sell are among the best in the world.
They are capable Of four discharges
minute. A shell containing fifty shot
has barely reached its destination be-
fore three cheers are following in In
stant succession. The idea Of disposing
of 80 many arms is to have uniform
lty of small arms and cannon OF small
caljber in unison, so that the army and
navy can at all times supply each other
with ammunition; also, to have a liked
cartridge for our small arms. 1t will
be great saving, and add much to the
effectiveness of both our army and
navy"


General Sherman was of the opinion
that all private arms manufactures OF
our country would have their hands
full for some time, and ought to realize
great profits out OF the contracts said to
have been given them for the manufac.
ture of arms. He said that General
Sheridan was now en- route to London,
and his purpose was to return home IN
January; but if general European
war should commence, he was not to
return for six months. He has an IN
definite leave of absence.
Year: 1870

A New Orleans jury, unable to arrive
at unanimity in their opinions, is said to
have substituted chance for justice. The
case was Clay vs.. Blandin, for the office
of State Tax Collectorship of the Third
District Eleven of them favored Blan-
din, one of the eleven, a colored citizen,
declaring that he would sit there until
his hair turned white before he would
find for Clay. But Clay's sole supporter
was equally immovable. At length it
was conceded by the latter that a game
of "seyen-dp" between him and a Blan-
din man should secure three more votes
for Clay; but if he-the Clay man-lost
it, he would yield his opinion to that of
the eleven. Cards were sent for, the
game was watched with intense interest
and when it was announced that the
Blandin eleven won, a yell of triumph
went up from their juridical throats that
shook the Courthouse and astonished
the waiting court.
Year: 1870




Balmy breeze from the blossomy South,


Kissing my lips, with thy tender mouth,
Touching my forehead with delicate hand


Lifting my hair up with breath SO bland,


And bathing my head with scents of flowers


Borne from the laps of Southern bowers


Balmy breeze, behold not thec


Yet, oh, how beautiful thou must bel
Say-wilt thou stay, sweet breeze? All! now
1t hath fled away from my lip and brow;
There, over the plain, its white robe spreads,
And the gentle flowers are bending their heads
1t hath entered the wood-the beautiful breeze
hear its music among the trees
And now it is passing over the river
I know by the waters timid culver.
Balmy breeze! behold not thee;
But, oh, how beautiful thou must bel
Come, thou breeze from the blooniy South,
Kiss my lips with thy tender mouth,
Touch my brow with thy delicate hand,
And take me away to thy Southern land;
Then nevermore, breeze, invisible roam,
But dwell with me in thy spirits home.
Year: 1870

ES-"The air is full of detraction,"
cries the N. Y. Commercial Advertiser
One day Connecticut Senator intimates
that President Grant encoarages jobbery


another day Representative of Mas
saclidsetts leaves the impression on the
public mind that President Grant is not
capable Of writing his own messages
These imputations coming from mem
bers of the same party are. more un-
pleasant than coming from the other
side
Year: 1870

I


January 81, 1870.


To the Edliors of the pAliss HERALD


1t has been long time since you
heard from rue last, and perhaps
you might like line from "Blced-
/ ing Kansas IL is most too early
to give you much in regard TO tho
prospect for a cattle market this
year, but ! have just returned from
Now York and Chicago, and learned
whilc at the latter place, (whcre i
remained long enough to "look
aroundD that strong efforts were
being made to have tho late law
repealed, wherein, it has prohibited
tho shipment OF Texas cattle until
certain season, &c. They want
them admitted the summer ronnd,
and cay that the law has been quite
preiudicial to the interests OF the
people. AS the immense cattle
trade is source of an extensive
circulation of money which is 9TH
erwise withheld.


The failure of crops in the State
of Illinois last year, was quite u
detriment to the cattle trade at Abb
lene. The heaviest dealers did not
even como out or buy hoof. The
most profitable part Of the trade last
year Mt Abilene, was from the
North and West, which will, from
all that / can learn be greatly in
creased the coming season. There
is company at this place putting
up ice extensively for the purpose
Of killing Texas beef here, and ship
ping it fresh to Lake Superior and
that scction, all through the sum
mer--a thing which l look upon as
an enterprise almost certain Of sue
cess. 1t Will net cost near so much
to ship this beef packed in ice, as
on foot, hence the profits. can
not say to what extent this business
will be carried on, but if successful,
can be made II source for the dispo-
s;tion of thousands of Texas cattle.
And as a competition to the East
ern and Western markets for 1.-Two
stock, and people will not have to
sell their cattle on forced market,
nor winter there in order to realize
good profit. Cattle now being
wintered here are doing finely, and
will be in demand carly next spring.


As the season advances, will
write you anything | may learn
which would possibly be of interest
to tho Texas drovcrs. For the
present adios. Il. A. W.
Year: 1870

WEST HAvEN-Your correspondent
from Mechanicsville wishes to hear re-
ports in regard to the coming hay crop
In West Haven the chances for hay and
other crops are slim indeed. There has
been no rain of any amount this spring IN
this section. Grain did not all come mp,
and what did, cannot grow on account os
the cold and dry weather. Pastures are
dry and brown. and cows are not giving
their usual amount of milk.


The farmers are nearly through their
sowing and planting, having done their
usual amount. relying upon the Divine
promise of :" seed time and harvest"


A little girl in one of the public schools
of West Haven on being asked the other
ay "who isd the Governor of Vermont p
Said it was Hen somebody she
didn't quite remember the rest"
Year: 1870

OPERA HoUsE.-Of the Company that
is to appear at the Opera House this even
ing the Bennington Banner assures us
that the troupe is highly meritorious
one, and that their entertainment is de-
serving of patronage.
Year: 1870

Place the beef, nicely shaved off. 10 a
frying pan, with butter enough to fry it
let it fry until lite Drowned, theu
sprinkle in dry -four. as much as you
would take we're you going to mix it
with water let it brown, but take great
care not to burn it. When Drowned
sufficiently, add cream or milk enough to
make d gravy let it boil few moments,
add little butter and pepper and it ,s
done. aHr


Some very frequently boil egg and cut
Them up lengtbvise, and lay them around
on the NEST after it is poured on the
platter, This makes . very pretty and
very palatable dish, and with some nico
mashed potatoes, and swees potatoes and
tomatoes with sugar, and just ! triae Of
vinegar poured over them, supplies .
very good breakfast ,Fkss


Another way 10 cook dried beef is to
cut up sausage in slices and fry until
there is enough fat fried out to fry the
meat then put in the beef, and proceed
just as for frying in butter, using water
instead Of milk or cream for the gravy.
This gives an excellent favor unless
saussge is disliked.
Year: 1870

The winter protection Of choice plants
does not receive as much attention as it
should. Great numbers Of them are
destroyed every year for want Of timely
protection from the rigors Of winter.
One nights frost frequently does an
immense amoant Of damage to half hardy
or tender plants left exposed to it. Even
hardy shrubs and herbaceous percnnials
should have a mulch over the roots.
Green house plants that have been set
out in flower beds should be returned tu
their stands before they receive damage
from frost. ...
Year: 1870

RECIPE FOR COUNTRY SoAP.-Six
pounds Of soda ash, six pounds Of grease,
three pounds stone lime. four gallons
water. Boil tho soda and lime in the
water until The soda is dissolved, then
pour it out and let it settle. When the
dregs are all 10 the bottom, pour the top
off into an iron pot, add the grease and
boil until it is soap; when sufficiently
thick, pour into pans to cool, aud cut
Year: 1870

As prime butter, without fault Ia flavor,
always commands high price, and on
article made perfect In the de'd Of win.
Ter, with oil The nutty taste Of the best
Orange county summer grass butter
would make an extra high figure, why
not produce such . quality, and mako
. kind Of harvest ct the season Of
the year when nothing else is done, or
worse than saught BY some farmers' :
Some may say, ut cannot be done IN
this State :" but have done IL 10 the
North and the South, in States fairly
representing oil the Others; it can be
done, aud vers easily. IN auy part Of the
Union, with no more trouble than is
taken 10 the production Of soapy stuff
Grow some mangels and carrots cut
some grass just as IL has come into bloom,
and give it plenty Of field room, turning
It often that II may dry uniformly and be
a sweet, bright. looking article Of hay.
When winter commences, begin feeding
the COWS in milk with these roots and
the beautiful hay, and If some corn meal
is spriuk led over or mixed with tho roots,
80 much bettor for the cows, the butter,
and tho manure the corn meal will be
we'll paid for, though hay alone Of the
description alluded to will make iirst class
butter.


The right kind Of food given to cows
is the 6rst step toward making 6ne butter,
and without this being done, all the
dairymaids IN the world cannot manipu.
late their milk into the desired article. l
believe there are some men who have an
idea that it is a kind of extravaganza to
have cows in milk during the winter !;
who think calves cannot be raised which
uro dropped in the autumn, and believe
man ought to do like the squirrels-put
everything in store for the cold season.
Let them eat the tub and potted butter /;
but, while fresh butter with others is
appreciated, and so long as there is q
market for 6rst class produce o. every
kind, allow farther. seeing men to provide
the essentials for supplying the demand.


Salt butter in England is considered
little better than hogs lard, and is never
brought on any respectable persons table.
1t is occasionally used on toast. and .
good deal 10 making pastry, but fresh
butter and fresh meat are eaten by every.
body in comfortable circu instances, ex
cept that cold boiled ham and rashcrs Of
broiled bacon are very common for the
breakfast. Country Gentleman.
Year: 1870

A CITIZEN of Massachusetts having un-
dergone very severe operation at the
hands of the surgeons, was seized with
the conviction that they had removed all
the internal organs from his body, and
left him a mere anatomical shell. all
their protestations to the contrary only
convinced him the more of the perfidy of
the whole medical profession. They had
stolen his viscera, and didn't intend he
should know anything about it. Under
the circumstances it was, of course, use-
less for him to eat or drink, and he steadily
refused to do either. Food was admins
tered to him while under the influence OF
ether, but he rejected it Immediately upon
awaking. After lingering in this condition
for nearly month, he died the other day
in Salem hospital, bewailing his stolen
vitals, and execrating the thievish doctors
In justice to the latter it should be added
that the gentleman was laboring under 8
mistake
Year: 1870

HUMBOLDT county, Cal, is sort of in
dependent territory of itself. 1t has no
inland communications. No practical
wagon road connects it with any other
county in the State. It's only point of
intercourse with the outer world is the
town of Eureka and the bay which stands
Ia front Of it.
Year: 1870

BALLOON AsoENsroNs.-The announce
ment that ballon ascension would take
place prior to the afternoon performance Of
De Hayen's circus, attracted an immense
crowd to Council Chamber Hill yesterday.
The balloon was nearly inflated to the full
when O hole was beaten in it by its striking
against pole. The managers, however,
were determined not to disappoint the peo-
Die, and about o'clock a second balloon
was inflated, and though smaller than the
first. it made first-rate ascension, carrying
the car containing nm attache Of the circus
half mile high. Proceeding over towards
Manchester with startling velocity, it made
rapid descent just before reaching the
river. and came down in the yard Of the
shockoe warehouse, neither the balloon or
its passenger receiving any injury. There
will be another ascension at Ia o'clock this
afternoon.