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Year: 1871

The great beauty of the Worlds
report Of the marriage of the Mar
quis of Lorne aud the Princess
Louise is that it came by cable with
out anybody connected with the cable
knowing it. There is no expense in
volved in getting this sort Of cable
news. You put man down before
stiff glass of grog in New York city,
and he writes you "cable news" from
any part of the world by the yard-N.
Y. Times.


Yot how many papers copy the silly
stuff, not knowing that it is all manu-
factured in New York. 1t is amaz-
ing that man with even half an eye
should not see through tricks that arc
transparent.
Year: 1871

WsTo cure sore throat, take the whites
Of two eggs and beat them in with two
spoonfuls of white sugar Crate in q
little nutmeg, and then add pint Of
lukewarm water stir we'll and drink
often. Repeat the prescription, if ne
cessary, and it will cure tho most oh.
nato cases Of hoa rseness in o short
time.
Year: 1871

A play is being enacted in Chi
cago theatre in which man is hung
for fun. The other night the gearing
got out Of order, and they came near
hanging him, Tombs style. Whom
they cut him down he said he guessed
they had better get some one else to
take his place, as his neck was not
talented enough to play that part
". Y. Democrat.
Year: 1871

Some If tho Radical papers say that
tho result of the New Hampshire
election is ga matter Of very little
account" Only ,his-that il 1t bad
been Radical triumph. it would
have beer, with them, 80 matter Of
very great account y
Year: 1871

The Baltimore SUMS Washington


correspondent says the President has
Informed General Banks that the
story of the offer of Spain to sell
Cuba to the United States is an old
one of more than a years. date, and
that all that has transpired new in it
Of late is q mere intimation that they
will take ono hundred millions III
gold for. the island. The subject
does not engage much of the atten.
tion Of the administration, as the


President looks upon the price as al
together unworthy Of consideration.
Year: 1871

Bees are exceedingly susceptible Of
atmospheric changes; even the pas.
sage Of . heavy oloud over the sun
will drive them home and if an
easterly wind prevail, however fpe
the weather may otherwise be, they
have . sort Of rheumatic jabhorrenoe
Of its inauepcess, and abide at homo.
Tho CAUSE would seem TO be dehoien-
oy Of electricity in the air, Y J,
Year: 1871




PETERSBURG, June 23d, 1871.


To he Eiitor Of the State Journal


'oa In these hot days of June little cool
impudence of our Conservative friends may
be refreshing to your numerous readers.-
In one of our dailies | notice an article in
which the writer holds forth about the ru-
NOR that the horrid Radicals are about to
o,lst every one that is umfriendly to their
principles and put good Republicans in their
place. If that is not cool, considering the
source it comes from, don't know what is.
VIII the gentleman have the kindness to
inform us what good Republicans the Con-
servatives retained in office when they were
in power for-I have no doubt that these
horrid Republicans will retain as many
Conservatives in Office as the Conservatives
retained Republicans.


But may be the gentleman expects the
Republicans of Petersburg, being a refined
and highly cultivated class, and withal
very good christians, will and ought to adopt
the golden rule the bible teaches, to return
good for evil, and only put such men in
office as have glorified in the fact, that they
have cheated the whole people out of their
franchise by unequal representation. |
hope that one of the first acts of our in
coming Council will be to cqualize repre-
sentation. Our city contains between nine
teen and twenty thousand inhabitants, and
returns twenty-four councimen, as the law,
stands at present, four are returned from
every ward, and while some wards have
only few hundred inhabitants, they return
the same number of councilmen that wards
that are six times as large, that is one of
the acts of that sanity Council which has
the confidence of this community.


~ 10 show to what extent the Republicans
carry the audacity, the gentleman says
colored man is to be engineer at the water
works. Horrd isn't it But after all this
despair about the writing Oh the wall, ray
of hope seems to enter the dcsponding heart
of the gentleman who is the author of that
soul-gitted article, and he concludes in
more cheerful strain: "Let us hope that the
incoming administration may yet disappoint
the general expectation, and all the dire
calamities that are now threatened may be
averted, and the city saved from ruin. nga
There is laudable effort being make to
interest the people of this burg to get up
good premium list for the coming Agricul-
tural Fair this fall. RAD.
Year: 1871

Pythiaa Erc'o,sionto NorfoM.-We learn
that at a meeting of Syracuse Lodge, held
last night, it was decided to have an excur-
sion to Norfolk about the middle of next
month. This Lodge is one Of the largest
and most prosperous Of any, in this juris-
diction, and is composed mainly of working
men, who desire to give themselves and fam
lilies a little recreation by the trip. We I'M
derstand that tickets will only be sold to
members Of the Order, and that, too, to a
limited extent, as it is not proposed to make
money by the excursion. l a


1t is proposed to take passage on the
Sylvester, one fine morning, and return the
next afternoon; the agent and officers of
the boat having kindly consented to put the
fare down, including meals, to the very
lowest rates. After reaching Norfolk, a
grand parade with the brethren of that city
will take place, and at night moonlight
excursion to the Capes, and return the next
day to this city, reaching here at an early
hour in the afternoon. The committee Of
arrangements are actively at work, and as
soon as they perfect them, will make them
public.
Year: 1871

I Hest Point, Ercwsions.--We last week
called the attention of the managers of the
York River road, to the advantages which
would accrue to the road itself, and to the
worthy proprietor Of the Huntington House
at West Point, by reduction Of fare be-
tween here and there, and are gratified to
see an article in the tFhig of this morning,
calling attention to the same thing. Excnr-
sions Of this character are never successful
unless cheap rates are considered. We
again call upon those having the matter in
charge to consider the question of reduction
Of fare, when, We feel assured, the addition
al numbers induced to visit West Point
would more than compensate the road for
the loss in fare. A hop will he given to-
night at the Huntington House which will
induce number to go down on this after
Moons train. ehYa - a
Year: 1871




SPEND WIsELY.--Look well to your
spending. No matter what comes in, il
more goes out you will always be poor.
The art is not in making money, but in
keeping it !; little expenses, like mice in a
barn, when they are many make great
waste. Hair by hair their heads get bald !;
straw by straw the thach goes off the cot
tage and drop by drop the rain comes INTO
the chamber. A barrel is soon empty, II
the tap leaks but drop a minute. When
You mean to save, begin with your mouth |;
there are many thieves down the red lane.
The ale-jug is a great waste. = =


In all other things keep within compass
Never stretch your legs further than the
blankets will reach, or You will soon be
cold. in clothes, choose sui ale and last-
inc stuff. and not tawdry fineries. 10 be
warm Is the main thing never mind the
looks. A fool may make money, bat it
needs a wise man TO spend it. Remember,
il is easier to build two chimneys than to
keep one going. II you give all to back and
board, there IS nothing left for the saving
bank. Fare hard andwoik hard while You
are young, and you have chance of resi-
when yon are old.
Year: 1871

.4ccidem.-Yesterday as the 8 p. NJ.
train from here to Petersburg was rapidly
approaching the halfway station, a small
white boy was discovered lying on the
track, The discovery was made too late to
stop the engine, the cow-catchcr of which
struck him and knocked him FRONT he track.
The train was Immediately STOPPED, when
it was ascertained that the boy had received
no material injury, and was only considera-
bly, shocked. We have not ascertained the
name of the boy, who, it is supposed,
was watching some cows feeding near by.
Year: 1871

The dry goods market Is very quiet, the principal
business being preparations for taking the annual
account OF stock and there viii De little movements
till the lst Of February. In many branches OF bust.
ness there has been good deal OF activity late into
the season. especially In the leading makes o.
bleached and brown goods No feature Of the mar
ke calls for special attention nc present. but there
are probabilities that plain c0ttons Will advance
with tle reOpening or trade. -s1sfss
The general w0olen market has been very quiet
and as light weight woollcns have been bought to 9
considerable extent by clothcrs, there Is mol mucn
future.


Importers are 6oing but little In winter goods
ana it Is yet too early to consider spring styles.
The total imports the year are twenty per cent In
excess OF last year, but as the quality or the I'M
ports Is higher. this does not suppose the same
increase In bulk.
Year: 1871

The Emmanuel Church Fair which is now being
held at the junction Of Lexington avenue with Fifty
seventh street promises to DO pecuniary success,
despite the fact that the weather mas been for the
last two days decidedly inclement. Our most noted
diyines endorse the act now taken by the vcstry OF
Rmm anuei and combine their efforts to aid tho
good cause Salable articles OF any description are
socied and donors TO the fair rest assured that
the articles they contribute wn and purchasers ~
worthy valuation.
Year: 1871

The statement to-day varies, therefore, BY the ex-
traction OF the above figures from the various items


but the changes In addition are quite marked and
large. In loans the total contraction is nearly
twelve million dollars, while the loss In deposits II
over eighteen millions Although the SubTreasury
mas paid out several millions on account OF the re-
deemed '62s there Is loss OF nearly three millions
In specie accounted for, probably, BY the payment
OF subscriptions to the new nve per cents, delayed
to this time BY the Syndicate. who appear to nave
been allowed their own pleasure In everything per.
tanning to the negotiation OF the new five per cent
loan. Outside Of the loss In greenbacks by the ex-
cluson OF the uptown banks there is q decrease in
ths item OF nearly three millions, indicating heavy
now Of currency TO the interior. Despite their I'm


mense en0rts In the way OF contraction the banks
not strong they last week, the surplus
reserve being now down to seven millions. the
statement compares with It's predecessor as fol
Year: 1871

Ii is now generally known, says


the Lancaster (Pcnn.) Intelligencer,
how easy n matter it is TO explore the
bottom of well, cistern or pond of
water by the use of a common mir
rOr, so that the reflected rays of light
will fall into the water. a bright
SPOT will be seen at the bottom, so
light as to show the smallest object
plainly. BY this means we have eX-
amined the bottoms of wells fifty
feet deep, when half full or more of
water. The smallest straw or other
objects can be perfectly seen from
the surface. In the same way OlG
can examine the bottom of the ponds
and rivers, fthe waters be somewhat
clear and not agitated by winds or
rapid motion. If a well or Cistern
he under cover, or shaded by a build
ing so that the sunlight will not fall
near the opening, it is only necessary
to employ two mirrors, using one to
reflect the light to the opening, and
another to reflect it down into the
water. Light may be thrown fifty
or hundred yards TO the precise
spot desirable, and then downward.
we have used the mirror to success
to reflect light around the house to q
shaded well, and also to carry it from
south window through two rooms
and then into a cistern under the
north side of the house. Half a
dozen reflections of light may be
made, though each mirror diminishes
the brilliancy of the light. Let any
one not used 10 the method Try it,
and he will not only find it useful,
but very pleasant experiment. II
will perhaps reveal a mass of sedi-
ment at the bottom of the we'll that
has been little thought of, but which
may have been a frightful source OF
disease by its decay in the water.
Year: 1871

Children are oren so unequally dressed
some parts covered to excess, and others, more
vital still, left almost unclothed-that they are
in constant discomfort. They cannot tell the
difficulty, and thoughtlcss mothers dismiss tho
whole subject with the general complaint Of
crossness. Warm under-hannels and good
homemade woollen stockings are a comfort
beyond computation in the Winter s-asOn.-
When worn in Winter, it is common to delay
putting them on until the seeds cF bad cold
are sown, which may last for the season or
even life. If the mother is only beforehanded
with her calculations for the changing seasons,
this might all be prevented. In the warm
season make up the woollen., if it does look
unreasonable aud seem as though you would
never need them.


Teach the children carly to knit their own
stockings. They will thank you 5r it when
they are older. Give the little girls warm
knitted hoods which will cover their heads,
and thick waided sacques to wear TO school,
and they will come bounding home with cheeks
like red apples, and eyes sparkling with health
and gee. Cover the baby's arms and vaIon
bosom with the brightest Of woolen sacques
its cunning feet with the thickest Of socks and
see if it does not rejoice your heart thousand
fold more by its gleeful Growing; than it used
to in those terrible days Of Group and cold,
when it went bare armed and shouldered
Year: 1871

/ Against all chambsrmaids, Of whatsoever
age or nationality, launch the curse Of bach
,lordom.


Because


They always put the pillows at the opposite
end of the bed from the gas-burner, SO that
while you read and smoke before sleeping las
/ is the ancient and honored custom Of the bache-
lors you have to hold your book aloft, in al
uncomfortable position, to keep the light from
dazzling your eyes.


If they can't get the lightin aninconyenient
position any other way, they move the bed


If you pull your trunk out six inches from
the wall 90 that the lid will stay up when you
open it, they always shove that trunk back
again. They do it on purpose


They always put your boots into inaccessible
places They chiefly enjoy deposidng them as
far under tho bed as the wall will permit. It
is because this compels you to get down into an
undguifed attitude. and make wild sweeps for
them in the dark with the boot jack, and swear


They always put the Matchbox in some
other place They hunt up new place FOR it
every day, and put bottle OF other perishable
glass thing, groping about in the dark, and
get yourselves into trouble


They are forever moving the furniture
When You come in, in the night, you can cal
culateonfnding the bureau where the wardrobe
was in the morning. And when You come in
at midnight, or thereabouts, You will fall over
the rocking-chair and you will proceed toward
the windowaud sit down in the slOp tub. This
will disgust you They like that.


No matter where you put anything, they
won't let it stay there They will take it and
move it the first chance they got.


They always save up the old scraps Of print
ed rubbish you throw On the floor, and stack
them carefully on the table, and then start the
fire with your valuable manuscripts.


And they use more hair oil than any SIX
men.


They keep always coming to make your bed
before you get up, they don't come any more
till the next day.
Year: 1871

woman in a neighbothood is only exceed
ed by another woman She can love truer, or
hate worse than the men of ordinary calibre


She can make of home a little Heaven or a
little hell on less capital than any other busi-
ness can be carried on.


She can make ten OF a hundred dollar bill
so up, O !! so quick


She can drive man out Of = house if her
tongue be working all right quicker than Beast
Butler could get away with set ofspoons.


She is better than pine or stone coal for
keeping neighborhood boiling hot aud home
more uncndurable than a burn on your thumb
joint, all the time making you think she is a
package Of refined innocence, a saint, fayo-
rite angelic advertising agent for Gabriel.


She can kiss another woman sweeter and
then talk about her worse than one Of these
Reform Republicans can talk about the
President


And she knows more by intuition Of all the
affairs of the neighborhood than Grant knows
about his relations or the post-ofice presents
he receives, or is willing to


She can be nicer to a woman she hates than
a carpet-bag politician is to a negro before he
has voted.


She can walk further to display a new dress
than loyal or disloyal contraband conld tray-
el for chickens in the night


And God love her, if she loves man. she
will stick to him longer than the Dent family
will to the immortal speech-maker, Ulysses!


Like dollars, COOL women arc hard to get,
hard to keep, bothersome to look after, but here
is a conuudrum. How can we get along
without them
Year: 1871

There was a deal of pith and point in the
comment of the African preacher on the text
1t is more blessed to give than to receive -
Said he: q have known many church tc
die cause it didn't give enough; but / never
knowed church to die cause it gave too much
Dey don't die dat way. Brederen, las any
one knowed church to die cause it gave too
much? If you do just let me know, and I'll
make pilgrimage to dat church, and I'll
climb by de soft light Of de moon to its moss
covered roof, aud I'll stand and lift my hands to
heaven and gay: Blessed am de dead dat die
in de Lord 3"
Year: 1871

Karc said to his grandpa one day,


With his eyes bright with beauty and joy
Dear grandpa, | wish you to say,


If you were ever boy?
Did you ever have donkey or sheep
cat or n dog that would bark
Or a ball like that | will keep?


It's the one you gave little Marc.
Had you blocks for building house,
And gay-colored letters to spell
The name of the cat and the mouse,
And words that are now hard to tell ,
Yes, my boy. was once young like you,
And busted myself with my toys;
Bareheaded and barefoot | grew,


In a world to me full Of joys.
fshed in the brook with pin


Ny mother had tied to a thread;
Sometimes | would slip and fall in,
But the water wasn't over my head.
Nv grandpa would lead ME away
To hear the song Of the robin and lark;
would pluck the wild flowers of May,
And sound my toy whistle Of bark.
But the days of nv childhood have past,
And my brow is now sprinkled with gray
Yet I'll lead thee 10 Him 10 the last
That wisdom may guide all thy way.
Humble and tender and sweet,


Thou comest in faith my boy
To sit at thy grandiather's feet,


And listen to words Of Joy.
Taught by thy loving, winning way
BY truth that knows no alloy,
May go to our Father and say,


Let me be always a boy.
Year: 1871

Good humor is the clear blue sky Of the soul
on which every star Of talent will shine more
clearly, and the sun Of genius encounter no va
pors in his passage. 1t is the most exquisite
beauty Of q fine face; a redeeming grace in a
homely one


Itislike green in landscape, harmonizng in
every color, mellowing the light, softening the
hues Of the dark, or like lutte in full concer;
Of instruments, 4 sound, not at first discovered
BY the ear, yet filing up the breaks in The con-
cord with its deep melody
Year: 1871

Mark Twain writes the following answer 10
a correspondent:


Young Author Yes, Agassiz does recon-
mend authors to eat fish, because the phosphor-
us in it makes brains. So far you are correct
But cannot help you to a decision about tho
amount you need to eat--at least, not with
certainty. If the specimen composition you
send is about your fair usual average, should
judge that perhaps q couple Of whales would
be all you would want or the present Not
tho largest kind, but simply good miidlinS
sized whales.
Year: 1871

4 man by the name Of Oats WAS hauled up
recently fOr beating his wife and children. On
being sentenced % imprisonment the brute re-
marked that it was very hard If man was
not allowed to thresh his own oats
Year: 1871

A young woman in a Connecticut button
factory got her hair caught in the mAchin.
cry the other day and pulled off, scalp and
ell The doctor has replaced it, and con-
soles her with the assurance that even if it
don's grow fast it will make the most
natural looking wig in the state.
Year: 1871

Women is like ivy-the more you sre
ruined the closer she clings to you. A vile


old bachelor adds: "Ivy is like women
the closer it olings TO You the more you are
ruined Poor rule that don't work both
Year: 1871

The Commodore of the Atlantic Yacht Club
has issued orders for the celebration Of the Fourth OF
July by the vessels of the fleet AL the yachts except
the Peerless which will represent the Club at the Cape
May regatta will rendezvous in Whtesone Bay on Mon
day July 8. At in the evening the feet will weigh
anchor and proceed 10 Glen Cove The morning OF 3he
Fourth will be ushered in by the firing of salute to the
National Yacht ensign, after which club and private sg
mails will be boisted and saluted with discharge OF ~
guns At IL there Will be regatta for soOps OF the
third class the remainder OF the fleet accompanying the
racing yachts the Fireworks and receptions
on board the yachts will take place in the evening"
Year: 1871

Would you keep your rosy
complexion, wear thick-soled
shoes.


Would You enjoy quiet content,
do away with airs and pretcnsc.


Would you have Others respect
your opinions, resepct and never
disown them yourself. t..


Would you marry and be hap
py, to an ounce of love add at
least grain of good sense and
Judgment, in choosing a compan-
ion.


Would you have good health,
go out in the sunshine. Sickness
is worse than freckles.


Would you respect yourself,
keep your heart and body clean.


Woald you retain the love of
friend, do-not be sclfishly exact
ing:


of business men, do not try to
support the style of your employ
er, on O smallssalary.


Would you never dread to look
any ono in the face, pay your


Would you never be told a lie,
do not ask personal qucstiens.


Would you sleep well andhave
n good appetite, attend to your
own business.


Would you command the re-.
spcct of mon, never permit your
self to indulge in vulgar jokes or
conversation.


Would you save yourself an
noyance, do not stir up dirty
lot of scandal.


Would you deserve the name
of lady, never, either to men or
women, descend to obscenity or
low illusions. TO your face they
may laugh at your wit, but to
others they will speak disrespcct-
fully of you.-EJian Oyfou.