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Year: 1870

to this the mutual action Of the sexes, ana
that women naturally seek TO govern men
and men to govern women, we have new
source of complication. Suppose, for instance
that women wish to govern their own sex, now
can they do itf Obviously, through meH.
They must select some favored man, wo will
call him Henry, or Theodore, and so Long as
they can influence him he will manage the
other women, whom 10 feminine commander
can directly reach. In the same way Napoleon
Bonaparte governed men through feminine in
fucncc, and used to say to his agents, Soigpe=
les femmes-LoOk to the women! 1t is said to
be a standing rule in the Woman Suffrage
Conventions that speakers of each sex are
needed to convert hearers of the other sex.


But we are phlosophizing beyond our text.
SO far az the kisses are concerned, it is evident
that the worth of all endearments must depend
mainly on what they represent. The Duke OF
Buckingham said that kisses were like grains
of gold and silver found on the grOund-ot
little value in themselves, but precious as show
ing that mine is near. In the absence OF the
mine, the scattered grains are a mockery. IL
was not perhaps sign of increased hostility,
but of improved sincerity, when certain eminent
ladies, who met in Anniversary Week on that
neutral ground in the Holy City of Brooklyn
sat side by side on the platform for whole
eyeping without speaking. If there were no
blows, it is something that there were no MS,
leading kisses. 1t gave at least an aspect VI
dignity and sincerity to their position. At any
rate it was well adapted to propItlate the
merely masculine mind, which is apt to err on
the side of frankness, and wherever 1t sees
head to hit it; and to be indignant, like MI.
Pickwick, when the counsel for the prosecu-
ton remarks to the counsel for the defense
that it is a very fine morning.
Year: 1870

The change that has been made in the con-
troll of the detectives attached to the Central
Police Office is strikngly illustrated in the case
of Herman Wurdmann, who is supposed to
have been murdered by his shipmate when on
the Jersey coast. Prompttude, energy, and
skill were displayed, where the only reward
which awaited the officials was sense OF duty
fulfilled. The incident was so unlikely to Oc-
cur under the former practice that we are
justified in believing that the detective reform
which we lately demanded has been at least
partially accomplished.


1t vet remains, however, for superintendent
,Jourdan to 90 further in order that the public
NAV fare still better. He is so thoroughly
familiar with police affairs and the
routine of police duty that he cannot
be ignorant of the fact that the ward
detectives are too generally used for the adj
vancement of personal interests at the cost OF
the morality and discipline of the force. lie
must be aware, also, that the detective func-
ton is too important in itself. and too liable
to be perverted to improper uses to be dlt1used
among thirty police captains and we are,
therefore, surprised that he hesitates to abol-
ish the ward detective system. If the work OF
preventing and Furnishing crime is to be hon
estly done, its supervision must be vested IN
a single person who can be held accountable
for all derelictions; and the Superintendent
of Police is manifestly the official upon whom
this responsibility should be imposed.
Year: 1870

The House votes to-day on the bill to en-
force the XVIII Amendment as submitted by
the Conference Committee. There will be the
same wordy protest of the Democracy in the
House which proceeded from that party in the
Senate. But the measure is fixed there is no
hope of defeating it except by its evasion at
the polls. That the New-YOrk Democracy will
do their best to find some method of accom-
plshing this we may be sure. The alarm ex-
pressed in the City Hall at tho bare report of
rhe original measure in the Senate sufficiently
indca tes their apprehension and desperation.
Year: 1870

There were some of the amendments to the
Northern Pacific Railroad bill which we should
have reiOiced to see adopted. But we are not
disposed to murmur at their failure and we
gladly accept the good that Congress has sent
us without criticism. The Company has now
the additional authority which it asked for,
and the public expect the Northern road to
people the great Northwest, making its vast
wildernesses soon to blossom like those of
Kansas and Colorado along the Union
Pacific. Its completion-even its com
mencement- will swell the tide of
German and Scandinavian emigration
until Minnesota and Dakota will be as popu-
lous with those hardy and fruitful races as
Wisconsin already is. And low, gentlemen,
give us also the southern route to the Western
sea. The Southern Pacific Road will accom-
plish for Texas, Arkansas, and Lower CaifOr-
mia all that the Union Pacific has done for
Kansas and Colorado, at the cheap cost of
Year: 1870

The Fenians of Franklin have an apprecia-
ton of the true sources of military glory no
less acute than their perception of the princi-
Piles of tactics. They have persuaded four re-
porters for the country press to sign letter
to the captive O'Nel, assuring him that his
character will not sustain an iota of blemish." :"
So that question is settled.
Year: 1870

was through pure good fortune that the Frank
lin expedition was so easily knocked to pieces
We cannot expect such good fortune always.
Gen. Grant doubtless was quite willing to stop
the expedition which crossed at Malone yester-
day, but he had not troops enough to do IL on
the frontier, and he had neglected to arrest
the men in detail as they were moving 10 INC
rendezvous. That we think was mistake.
Year: 1870

A beautiful maiden at LansiDgburg,
N. Y, having been afflicted with the,
addresses of two lovers-usually about
the same time-adopted rather novel
means of ridding herself of them. A
few evenings since they called at her
residence in their best black suits. She
left them together on pretence of going
up stairs, and in few minutes the SER
want maid made bold to enlist their SER
vices in the removal OF some -four in, the
kitchen. They went to work willingly,
and the maid found so many additional
jobs for them to do, that the poor fell
lows were finally glad to escape From
the house without seeing the object of
their affections. They never went
again.
Year: 1870

l think" said a noted philosopher
once in conversation, "that when q
man lives on beef he becomes something
like an OK if he eats mutton he begins
to look sheepish, and if he eats pork
may he not grow to be swinish 2
" That may be-" said learned physi
clan, who was present, t'but when, a
man lives upon nothing but vegetables,
l think he's very apt to be pretty
small potatoes p'
Year: 1870

In Switzerland the cows are saltcd carly ev-
cry morning, and if fed in the stable the salt
is given before fodderns. BY salting in this
way their appetite is improved, they drink
with more regularity, keep in better health,
and give more milk, than when sated in the
usual way, aspracticed by dairy men in Amer
lea. The Swiss dairy men think it very in
furious to salt mich cows only once or twice a
week, as they will lick too mncb salt at ono
time, and drink too much water for the day
they consider that stock in order TO do well
must be fei with regularity everyday alike,
and never give too much Of anything at one
time.
Year: 1870

Another Incident N GEY. LEES LIFE.
Hon. H. W. HilIiard ex-member Of the feder-
al Congress, made speech in Augusta, Ga,
at the meeting there held to do honor to the
memory Of General Lee, in which be said:


An offer originating in Georgia. and, be-
lieve, in this very city, was made to him to
place an immense sum Of money at his dis
posal if he would consent to reside in tue city
Of New York aud represent southern COM
merce. Millions would have flowed to him
but he declined He said No ; am grateful,
but have self-imposed task, which must
accomplish have led the young men Of the
South 10 battle; have seen many of them fall
under my standard. shall devote my life
now to training young men to do their duty
in life
Year: 1870

No house is complete without two pieces Of
furniture-tho cradle and the old arm chair.
No house is full that hath not in it babe and
grandfather or grandmother. Life becomes
more radiant and perfect when its two ex-
tremes keep along with it.


The two loves which watch the cradle and
serve the chair are one. But how different in
all their openings and actions. To the child
the heart turns with more tenderness ofIove.-
TO the aged parent love is borne upon SER
vice of reverence. through the child you
look forward-through the parent you look
backward.


IN the child you see hope, joys to come,
brave ambition and life yet to be drawn
forth in all its many sided experiences
Through the silver haired parent, you behold
the past in its scenes enacted, its histories reg
istered
Year: 1870

The OYSTER FCYDUM.-Gov. Wise was be-
fore the Committee of the Legislature on this
subject, and made a statement which occupied
two hours, abounding with valuable informa-
ton. The spawn of a single female oyster
was said to be capable Of producing from one
to three millions of oysters Good news for
those who feared the crop was running short.
The tide water delegates DO not want the oys-
ter fuudum taxed, but as Gov. Wise says, be
would rather own the oyster beds Of Virginia
than the gold mines of California, they will
doubtless have to come in for their share Of the
public burthen in the shape Of State taxation.
FredIfcksbrq Herald.
Year: 1870

One OF the most singular and wonderful
discoveries Of the age was made 10 the Cur
rysvils coal mines, few days ago. At a
depth of one hundred and eighty feet, while
the miners were cutting through a slate
stone, they discovered the perfisd body Of
serpent. We examined this petriicatou.
and can say, with truth, that it is the finest
specimen We ever saw. Unfortunately it
was broken in three pieces, and a piece
from near the center is mlssing-perbaps
thrown out in silver or stone. A limb had
evidently fallen across the serpent, about
eight or ten inches from the head, and
mashed the part underneath fiat, and, strange
to say, even this thin part was formed into
solid stone. and was taken out perfect The
WRINKLES in the body of the serpent, 10 its
writhlng as il to extricale itself fret the
stick that fell across it, were as perfect and
natural as the day the affair took place. The
head is shaped like that of an eel, and the
tail from indications, must have been sup
piled with a broad fin or Hat, fsshy sub
stance; as a propeller. The eyes and mouth
can be distinctly traced, while the body is
covered with small sunken spots, similar to
those on bogskin. though not so small or
numerous. This specimen is iive feet three
inches long and near ten inches around the
largest part Of The body.


10 addition 10 this most Singular curios-
ty, perfect impressions of leaves. limbs,
brush and other samples OF vegetation were
taken out at this enormous depth. Among
these was beautiful impression of what is
Familiarity called snake weed, or fern, which
grows in almost every valley throughout the
Western country. The most singular spe.
cimeu is yet 10 be described, and in attempt
ing to communicate the fact TO our reader
we fse as though the history Of our earth
is just AS much mystery 10 the present
generation as it was TO those who inhabited


it before the tood-ths "bslf having vet
been told" The sole of 4 shoe, or sandal,
was taken out in complete state of pstrf-
cation. The heel is almost perfect, and the
impression Of something in the heel, resem
bling tacks or nails. is plain and distinct
This specimen is about eight inches long,
and of the usual width.


When this discovery is seriously consid
cred, iu connection with the general forma'
ton Of the earth for a circumference OF be-.
tween seventy and eighty miles around -
Year: 1870

Here is sprigblly bit OF fashionable gos
sip, Pierre Bonaparte has become famous
for marrying a saddlers daughter and shoot.
ing an offensive editor. The first act was
regarded Is noble piece Of beroism on bis
part. A certain young foreign gentleman
residing in this city has furnished almost
parallel to Pierre Bonapare's honorable
conduct toward a saddler's daughter. The
story is this: The young gentleman was
walking down Pennsy ivauia avenue about
three or four weeks ago, enjoying pleas
ant promenade along cur Washington
Broadway, when bis attention was suddenly
attracted by very pretty girl standing in
the doorway OF shoe store. Our hero was
fascinated iusisntaneously. 1t was literally
'ove at 6rst sight. On preiense Of making
some purchases in the leather line, be en-.
tered The store, engaged in conversation
with the maiden, and discovered she was
the daughter OF the proprietor. Our hero
found excuses for making subsequent visits
to the store, and finally the parents OF The
girl, noticing The disparity in rank was too
great to admit Of proper addresses, politely
informed him that they would prefer him to
discontinue his calls. The young gentle
man, with an unexpected madness and evil
dsut sincerity, told the parents that bis in.
tentions were honorable to the last degree :;
that be loved the daughter devotsdIy, and
that, though their respective stations differed
widely, an arrangement could be made
which, he hoped, would prove satisfactory
to both sides. He told the father that bis
child was yet young enough to be thorough.
ly educated and 6tt.d for any station in life
and that if lie would consent be (lhe Young
gent'eman) would have the girl sent to one
Of the best academies iD the country, there
10 be instructed in all the accomplishments
aud requirements desirable. The young
gentleman also offered TO give a solemn
pledge that he would never visit the young
lady at the academy, and that at the end of
the educational course, if she still entertain
ed feeling of affection for him, he would
lay at her lee: his hand and heart. l am
informed that the generous proposal bas
been accepted, and that the young lady is
now at female academy in "a neigbboring
city. The whole thing is looked upon here
as highly credtabls to all the parties con-
csrued. The young man occupies a very
high official positioD.- Washington Cor ".
Y. Herald.
Year: 1870

A NATIVE of the Emerald Isle was asked the
other day how he could tell that a man was
drunk? "Faith," answered Pat, "I'd never be
after saying that man was drunk at all. unless
l saw him try to light his pipe at pump"
Year: 1870

| have said that we can succeed in set
ting our remaining territory without these
vast subsidies but if / should admit that
wo might possibly succeed little better
through their aid, or that we should even
succeed as well in that way, l should ig-
more the most conclusive and unanswera-
BILE Of all the reasons which unite in con-
demning this land-grant policy. l know
well that the great States have named,
prosperous as they are, would be still more
prosperous to-day, vastly more prosperous,
if land grants and the sale of land to specu-
lators in large bodies had not condemned
millions Of acres Of their fertile soil to
practical sterility, through the exclusion
Of settlers by holding these lands for in
creased prices. And here let the fact
be noted, that, although it is twenty years
since the Illinois Central Railroad received
its subsidy, it had on hand on the 1st Of
January, 1859, 527,690 acres, or more
than One-ffth of its entire grant This,
too, in the populous State Of Illinois, where
the ownership Of land has already become
difficult, and where, as a consequence, a
very considerable portion Of the land is
cultivated by renters. And lest it should
be said that this land has remained unsold
on account Of its quality, let me state the
further fact that although unimproved, it
was held by the company at the average
price Of $l4.O2 per acre. Yet, with this
land and millions Of acres more in other
old States, which is still unoccupied, for the
sole reason that it was passed out of the
possession Of the Government to corpora
Year: 1870

WATER PUDDING.-To eight tablespoon
fuls Of water, add the juice and rind Of
one lemon mince the rind One-quarter
pound of sugar; one-quarter pound Of but
ter the yolks Of four eggs add the whites,
beaten to froth. Bake one hour in q slow
oven.


CINNAMON CAKB.-One cup Of sugar
three-fourths Of a cup Of molasses one cup
butter; one and half teaspoonfuls ground
cinnamon; two level teaspoonsfuls soda,
dissolved in six large tablespoonfuls Of
warm ~"tAr,.. Stir well, and add -four
enough to allow JU IvII 1--;ta thin. Cut
with a biscuitcutter, and bake In ~
quick oven.


PAPER NAPKINS for table uso have just
been introduced into the restaurants Of
Germany. They answer every purpose for
one using, but of course, will not stand
washing any more than paper collars. Three
Of them cost less than a cent, and they are
made Of all sizes.


BAKED ToMATeEs.-Ws ash them, and
cut them into two parts, round the tomato,
that is, so as the cells can be divested Of the
pulp and seeds which they contain. To six
tomatoes take half pint Of bread crumbs,
one large onion finely chopped, one ounce
Of butter, pepper and salt to the taste. Fill
the cells Of each piece with the dressing, put
two halves together, and tie them with a
piece of thread. Put them in pan with
an ounce Of butter and a gill Of water, set
tbom in a moderate oven, and cook them
till they are soft When done, cut off the
threads and serve them.


BREAD OMELEr.-Put about q coffee
eupful of bread crumbs into a saucepan,
with very nearly as much cream, salt, pep
Der, and very little nutmeg. Let it stand
until the bread has imbibed all the cream !;
if any is left, either pour it off or add
more bread Then break six eggs into Il,
and beat together. Turn into pan, with
little melted butter, and fry like omelet.


To PREPARE WASHING FLurD.-Boil
one pound of sal soda and half pound of
unslacked lime in one gallon of water twenty
minutes. When cool, drain il of and put
it in jug After soaking the clothes over
night, wiring them out and rub on plenty
Of soap ; cover them with water ia the
wash-boiler, add cupful of fluid, let them
first scald, then rub each piece carefully, put
over again in clear water and let them
come to boiling heat. Then rinse carefully
and hang them out This is an excellent
recipe
Year: 1870

The Prince of Hohenzollern having with
drawn from the candidature of the throne
Of Spain, any further prospect or posi-
bility of war would seem to be impossible.
This only differs from literal compliance
with. Napoleon's demand in being mosz
than he Ind the assurance to demand, OF
the power to compel. Nevertheless, we
are told from Berlin that the attitude OF
Prussia continues firm (as to what p, and
TINT France still continues her military
preparations. Napoleon, in going to war,
after his utmost de1nnnd has been more
than granted in spirit, will have the feeling
Of all Europe against him, and, indeed, it
is difficult to see how France itself could
sustain him. We cannot believe he
will prosecute the difficulty into one for
she conquest Of the left bank Of the Rhine
If he does, he must be more insane than
when he landed upon the shores Of France,
expecting the French people to rise agains.
Louis PHILIPPE because he Was nephew of
his uncle, and carried an eagls on his right
shoulder
Year: 1870

The fact that our police have killed
more than fifteen hundred dogs On the
South Side during the past year, and cor
responding numbers on the North and
West Sides, by the use Of poisoned meat,
would imply that considerable labor is being
performed to keep our dog crop we'll har-
vested as tho most e1ectual means of pre-
venting hydrophobia. II the researches
Of French surgeons aud physicians within
the past ten years are true, our mode of
warning against hydrophobia is not sound
OF intelligent one, and might as easily pro-
mote the disease as diminish it. They
have substantially proven that this disease
originates in the male dog only, and re-
suits from his undue exclusion from the
companionship Of the female. This being
so, the work Of canine Assassination should
be directed solely against the male dog.
Year: 1870

Manure Your land with sod. Our
best farmer does this invariably. He
applies the manure on grass, using also
ashes, plaster, salt, etc, to help make
the sod, and then turns it down. His
land which was once poor; is now fat,
it always yields well when to grain
first corn, then oats or barley, and then
wheat (fall wheat the same year, thus
making fallow and getting a crop
besides. After the wheat (on the SHOWS
in the spring. or summer grain, if that
is raised it is seeded Thus, in good
condition, it is just the thing to grow a
good crop of grass and make the land
still tatter. Here on pastures, and
meadows, and grain fields, it is worth
while to look at and yearly.


With this treatment OF land no
manure need be narrowed in for grain
You always have 1.-THE manure in the
soil and of the best kind and ready
soluble You need but use it and get
the good at once, and ameliorate the
condition OF your land You have this
one advantage, which is not generally
thought of-you have no harsh or raw
manure to apply; none with that effect :
hence no manure to prepare. But what
you have is a sweet, wholesome thing,
well distributed in the soil-roots and
soil and all doing its work, without
harm to any grain or product, but with
great benefit, and just the right kind
Of benefit


There is no such healthful, ready
manure as sod, and answering for all
purposes. Besides, it is natures ma
nure, if we may so distinguish it. 1t
has proved itself what we have said it
is doing that constantly, and it is the
great regenerator of the soil. 1t is GER
tain we are not using sod enough.
Year: 1870

The result of the election in Pennsyl-
vania was but bunglingly and imper-
fectly transmitted by telegraph, On
the night of the election fragmentary
accounts Of the vote were given in such
a manner as to lead to the impression
that the Republicans had swept the
State by as large, if not larger majority
than before. After that the news stop
ped, and we were reduced to the neces-
sity of depending upon our exchanges
for it. This is always the case when
the news is not particularly gratifying
to the Republicans. The Pittsburgh
Commercial (Republican), Of Monday,
gives the following as the Congressional
result.
Year: 1870

There is little, if any, doubt that
Columbus Delauo will succeed General
Cox as Secretary Of the Interior. The
official announcement, however, will
not be made for several weeks, or until
the latter is prepared to retire.
Year: 1870

A writer in the Youths Companion mar.
rates this pretty incident: r b..


A city missionary was visiting in one OF
those courts In q city, where the Houses
are crowded With inhabitants, and where
every room is the dwelling of separate
family, and, IN a lone room at the top of
one OF these houses, he met with an aged
woman, whose seanty pittance of half a
crown a week was scacrely sufficient for
bare subsistence.


He observed. in s broken teapot that
stood at the window, straw berry plant
growing. BE ret-4efls,i flosa time to time,
how 1t continued to grow, and with what
care 1t was watched and t.nded


''YOur plant hourishes nicely; You win
soon have strawberries upon it.


so, sir, replied the woman, ut Is net
for the sake OF the fruit that prize it: but
am very poor, too poor to keepany living
creature, and it is a great comfort to me TO
nave that living plant, for /. kCow it can
only live by the power Of God; and, as I
see it live and grow from day to Gay, it tells
me that God is near" -