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Year: 1872

ber January and February, in which the tehdereS' "
valid could pass the greater part OF the oy
doors with pleasure and benefit But IN INC o'o"'"e
you will sit by wood 1remostly with the uooi a'u
windows open-and at night you sieep u'uo.
blankets very comfortably. The constant or almost
uninterrupted brightness Of the skies has, suspect,


good deal to do with the heahfu influences OF the c


mate. The Southern countries have but little ram
There no gloomy days. Occasionally there is aiog
in the morning but IL Is not cold fograther dry ana
warm, like the Newport fogs Moreover all Winter the
gardens full Of flowers the grass is green, and Nature


is In her most inviting garb Make them give you at the
hotel, sunny room Unless you demand It, you are as
likely not to be put into chamber which the sun
never Shines aud this not purposey but because your
hotel keeper WILL probably, know better. Living at
the hotels Is very reasonablefrom $40 to s per week


fires extra charge but you should secure room
with fireplace or stove. Horses can be bought Ia
Santa Barbara for from $40 to tO and for children there
are donkeys for which you pay from IS to So You find
at all the hotels good beds and plain but sur
fcient and various food. Santa Barbara has the
advantages of pleasant society and an excellent
school, 1t is, in fact, cozy nest of New-England
and Western New York people, many Of whom originally
came here for their health and remain because they are
charmed with the climate 1t has number Of pleasant
drives and the old Spanish part OF the town is agree
able novelty TO Strangers is old San Diego Also But
pray remember that you will not find at Of these
three places tasteful pleasure grounds, large, finely
laid out places Nature has done much man has not 80
far helped her. Churches and schools are his first ef
forts fortunately peace and security and civil treat


ment you may depend on. know family spending
the Winter in Santa Barbara which recklessy goes to
bed every night with the front door OF the house VIDE
open and thinks of robbers We do not expect 10


find in Southern California yet artistcay finished pleas
ure resorts Such as they are, however, the places
have named deserve the visit OF persons suffering from
throat lung disease, and 1t Will be no small addition


to their merits with many that they can be reached with


out voyage the Atlantic and that they present


for the Of the visitor many novel and curious
phases OF lie. {. y.
Year: 1872

The idea of resusctating the German
University ofstrasbourg which reopened with great
pomp on the LIST inst, originated with Herr Roggen
bach. late Minister of State Of Baden To judge by the


list OF professors whose services have been secured and
by the variety and range Of the subjects On which lee
lures are to be delivered the University OF srasbourg
WIN De able To impart instruction OF character not ex
eeiiea III any university in Europe and, indeed. not
eqnaed In many The first Rector OF the University is
the Vehefabe Dr de Brsch. who has been Dean Of the
Faculty of Theology In the now s,Iperseded French
academy since is His appointment must he regarded
Us uecae and cohcllatory compliment TO the proyn
recently restored 10 bernany and another step In the
same direction several OF colleagues of the Dean have
been incorporated INTO the and brilliant body o
professors. The faculties to taught in the Universally
are the same as those which comprised the OF
lectured Oh Is much wider while many the professors
are OF European fame, aud all In first rank IN the
study " which each has specially devoted himself.
Year: 1872

the streets These ''steerersn and their employers
are what are known as statues They stand on
street corners on Broadway during the day and
leer at every lady that happens to pass by them.
They make regular set for young girls, and many
one has gone to her ruin through the
fundamentally OF the scoundrels. They
in custody this morning-will they be on Broad
way at the old game this afternoon2 This is the
first step towards breaking up the houses. The
next will be to tear out the houses themselves.
The thing is to get at the prOprietors. The police
may possibly be able to find some one who would
tell them who the owners were II they
tried very hard The concert saloons are nearly
run into the earth A little more Of this
pulling win completely settle their business:
People are now becoming afraid OF getting arrested
IN them and are beginning to avoid them. II there
are no customers the houses cannot possibly keep
on, and Americas magnificent thoroughfare will be
relieved OF the disgrace OF their presence. The
same will be the case with the keno rooms and faro
dens. Their doors are open now, and have been for
long time as publicly as those OF the concert sa
looms. The good work is well begun. The police
have placed their hands in the right places, and 1t
Is to be sincerely hoped they will not take them on
until they have crushed the monster.
Year: 1872




The proprietors OF the various concert saloons
again taken in by the police last night. This
was because they had no sooner escaped rom the
hands Of the police than they again returned to
their old haunts to prey upon the community. The
police, however seem determined to break up these
concert he this time, and is the intention to keep
on arresting the proprictors until they are driven
out OF the business. Captain Byrne locked up the
men who pretended to be the owners or the Arion
and Pavilion on Broadway, and Captain Clinchy
did the same thing by the men in his district.
These efforts OF the pollce deserve the earnest sup
port OF all good citizens Judge Hogan, at the
Tombs, is doing all in his power to nnl some pun
ishment for the degraded scoundrels and IL Is to
be hoped q complainant will be found who
will have case and be able to
Ryrne also arrested number OF gamblers who are
in the habit OF hanging about Broadway. They
are what is known as '-steerers Tor SKIN games,n
and are most dangerous body OF sharks TO be at
large. These fellows accost innocent gentlemen In
the street and endcavor TO enticc them into
the gambling hells where they are robbed. I'm.
fortunately, they too often succeed Broadway Is
not gambling saloons, but plundering rooms
under the guise OF gambling Fifteen
OF the outside workers for these dens were
what the Dogberry's at Jefferson Market will do
Tor them. Judging from past experience The
people cannot expect much; but, fortunately for
New York, there Is something in the air that
Justice and something less OF consideration for
these fellows Is what is now wanted, aud the
pubic are determined TO get 1t. Six months la the
pemtentiary would be salutary sentence for the
.steerers." II would stop the business of robbery
under cover OF faro for while, and would save
many Map's vile and daughter nom lnsplt ir
Year: 1872

Roaoct that 3 sound mind and body are the
most Necessary REQUISITES to promote connubial
hanniness. Indeed, without these the journey
hnpp6Slli thrpous6 life becomes weary pilgrimage the
prospect hourly darkens to the view, the mind
becomes shadowed with despair, and filled with
the melancholy reflection that tue happiness OF
another is blighted with our own.
Year: 1872

The welcome change in the weather and the
return of the fashionables from the watering
places have stirred up the naodistes to put their
houses in order, and to deck the shrines of
Fashion in becoming manner for the great
annual exposition of Fall and Winter styles.
Summer fabrics are being cast aside, and the
bellies of the metropolis, fresh from the retire
ment of the country, are anxiously looking
forward to opening day. One or two houses
have already taken time by the forelock, and
have held their gala reception in the display Of
the numerous and costly, articles that go
towards beautifying the modern belle. Many
surprises await the feminine eye this Fall, as
novelty seems to be the rage; but it is en-
couraging to find the prevalence of good taste
and the abandonment of the extravagant and
outrl styles OF former years. American ladies
now have the good sense to exercise little Of
their own Judgment in matters of dress, and


not TO leave everything to the dictates, o
foreign n,odistes. II was reform sadl,


needed, and one productive Of the most b5ns


iiciai results. Broadway and the otbc-r haunt


Of Fashion now present an epl'..SeniuQ sigh
Year: 1872

The latest despatch from this distinguished
disciple of science to Professor Pierce, of the
Coast Survey, in another column, will be found
of great scientific interest It was written on
the voyage from Panama to Acapulco, and
records the impressions of the author gathered
on the Pacific Coast, and during land jour-
ney of nearly three hundred miles in the
Valley of Chlllan, between the coast range and
the Andian chain from Conception, at the
mouth Of the river Bio Bio, northward to the
capital of Chile. This valley which, COM
fifteen hundred miles to the north, he finds to
be the bed of vast glacier, whose ice-slide to
the north has ground and polished the rocks
of it's east and west boundaries, the Andes
and the coast range, so that while they stand
they will tell to students the history of one of
those wonderful changes which have marked
and shaped the earth's surface. At one point,
little south of Santiago, he finds the track
of more recent glacier which, moving
laterally from the Andes toward the west,
across the drift Of the great glacier, has left in
its course volcanic boulders in the direction of
the coast range, which stayed its progress. A
gradual recession Of the ice boundary towards
the South Pole, which was accompanied with
an ascending temperature was followed by the
formation of successive lakes, whose deposits
now form a series Of terraces Of various levels
through the whols length of this interesting
valley.


An examination of the group of islands
called the Galapagos has. afforded an oppor-
tunity for study of new land This archi-
pelago, situated near the Equator, seven hun
dred miles west of the coast Of Ecuador, are
evidently of recent volcanic origin. Their
animals and plants are some Of them of types
found nowhere else on the known globe, and
naturally seem special creations for that
locality or strange instances Of the almost cre-
ative power of transformation in nature. Evi-
IDENTIFY the Professor inclines to think there
has been direct creation of organized beings
for those distant new islands in the wide Pa
ciic, and he confesses that as yet science is
unable to answer questions of the origin oi
organized beings. Small difference is noted
in the vegetable products of the Atlantic and
Pacific coasts in the neighborhood of Panama,


but in marine animals decided variation was


discovered, while all classes Of animal life or


both sides bear decided American characters


tics. During the long and busy voyage th'


party of which Agassiz is the chief have made


careful observations Of large class of sub


iects, and accumulated such store of speci
! mems as will in his able hands make mos


valuable additions to our knowledge in th


sciences Of geology and zoology.
Year: 1872

American Revolution, or the victims of the


French cQvp desat, or the "men in the Cap


in Ireland, or those who have just fallen at the


execution post at Satory. remains to be


seen. The peoples who remain in chains


were greeted-a fact which will no doubt con-


sole them very much. Genera! Trochu was
denounced as "a traitor to his count,r." and


M. Jules Fare classified as q "wretch''-e


mode OF .sction which will not so far as we


can understand have any very sensible effect
for the advancement Of the cause of universal
emancipation. Perhaps the adoption of the
motion was unavoidable, however, for we are
told that the sitting of the Congress- was at
tended BY 4 very powerful delegation from
France-me1i who hsye already worked strenu- ;
ously in the cause Of human equalization by
the exercise of most generous appropriation
of the property of other and more industrious
people Then there was the question OF free
love according to the American system. This
portion of the despatchlis somewhat confused.
1t is not easy to see how the 1nternationalists
can sincerely wish for any great addition to
the number of their present families when we
consider how difficult they find It to get along
squarely with the capitalists. They may per-
haps, be useful in promoting marriage. after
the fashion of Malthus and Pere ESyacinthe.
Should the Emperors in Berlin open the door
of their hall Of assemblaget 70 the pressto-day
we shall be enabled to place the opposing
principles Of royalism and thsxed democracy
side by side in our 1sges. Letatbe illumina-
ton be general.
Year: 1872

The Assembiage OF the sovereigns In


Berlin.


Tho people Of tha Prussian capital have
been made glad by the presence Of BIS I'm
perial Majesty the Czar Alexander Of Russia in
their midst The great northern ruler arrived
in Berlin yesterday. He was accompanied by
his son. the heir apparent to the Russian
throne, and His Highness the Grand Duke
Vladimir Of Russia. Emperor William &C
corded personal reception to his guests by
meeting them as they alighted at the rail-
road station and there enfolding his brother
sovereign in q fraternal embrace. The most
prominent members of the family of the North
German Kaiser assisted him in the discharge
of his hospitable effort, the Empress Augusta
and Princess Victoria her daughter-in-law
adding domestic consolation and o home
charm to the scene. Prince Chancellor Bis
marck did his devoir at the head of the Minis
ters Of State. and the most famous generals of
the German army were present-living evi-
dences of what may be accomplished in the
way of national consolidation by the exercise
of well-balanced diplomacy, when it is sup
ported in its direction by united, disciplined
and patriotic war force. The German
people-the sturdy column which sus-
tains the brilliant superstructure of the
aggregated. Grown of Prussia-were out in
their capacity as citizens of Berlin. They
welcomed the visiting imperialists enthusias-
tically, just as did the British masses the late
Gar Nicholas of Russia on the occasion of his
advent to their shores years prior to the war
struggles OF Inkermann and in the Redan, and
as did the inhabitants of Paris the many Ger
man potentates previous to the misunder-
standing which induced to Sedan. The royal
procession in Berlin was conducted amid the
plaudits Of immense multitudes. The Gar
halted at the Russian Embassy. He paid a
visit to the Emperor William at Court subse-
quently, and was there entertained by His
Majesty. Enough for one day, in the way of
fStes at least but then we are told that there is
nothing, and will be nothing but .fstes. Franz
Joseph Of Austria will reach Berlin, from
Dresden, to-day The Grown congregation
will then be complete, and it may be that
there will be some indication. of the actual
intent Of the convocation. On the other
hand, the affair may terminate after O. friendly
talk in eminiscence-Francis Joseph being
deeply interested-of the siege Of Kars the
work before Sebastopol, the treaty Of Villa
franca, and of the radicals in Paris and at The
Hague the latter having just posted Council
challenge for Bismarck.
Year: 1872

special labors of the two great parties <ths
| efforts Of the republicans being directed TO the


maintenance of their best majorities, while the


opposition alliance are working zealously to
cut down these majorities, and to cut out at
least one member of Congress as a trophy of
victory and as evidence that Greeley may still
lead his supporters to a crowning national
triumph in November. Nor is it certain that
they will be disappointed in all their calcula-
tions in Maine. notwithstanding the discour-
aging bombshell from Vermont Nor with the
complete failure Of their hopes in Maine do we
imagine they will lose their hopes Of Pennsyl-
vania. The conditions of the two parties for
the October battle in Pennsylvania are rather
favorable than otherwise to the opposition al
lance for the republicans who will not sup
port the administration State ticket because
OF Hartranft, the head of it. outnumber the
anti-Grant republicans. But if, with this no.
torious advantage, the opposition alliance fail
to carry Pennsylvania in October all doubts
concerning the Presidential election will be
dispelled, and the friends of Mr.. Greeley will
have to labor without ceasing to save New
York. In 1868 the primary object Of Tam
many and the democratic party of New York
was the State and the city. with our enormous
Corporation spoils; and the Presidency was
secondary object, because the popular tide of
the Union was irresistibly against them. In
the nomination Of Seymour, then, the object
Of the Nlw York democrats was at all hazards
to save the State; but now the State to the
supporters Of Mr.. Greeley here, as elsewhere,
is mainly valuable for its Presidential weight;
and ssould the coming September and October
elections strongly foreshadow General Grants
reelection the Presidential issue in November
will be apt to override, even in New York, Oh
our State and municipal issues. Thus, while
we think the Empire State, in a vote this day
between Grant and Greeley would CO. and go
heavily, for Greeley, the Presidential and
State vote of New York in November may
be determined by the intervening State cleo
Gons.
Year: 1872

The French Minister of War hiss
decided that in future white or dap
pied gray horses shall not be employ
ed in military service; the experience
of the late war having proved that
animals OF those colors offer an excel
lent mark for the enemy's artilry.-
White horses being regarded by the
veterinary profession as lymphatie,
were condemned during the siege as
unsuited for human Consumption.
Year: 1872

In the North Georgia Conference,
while the question of the insanity OF
a member of the Conference was
recently being considered, one
preacher stated that the case was not
clearly one of mental unsoundness,
as the accused could at any time
preach an hour and a half to two
hours. The Bishop shook his head
and remarked, "That's bad symp
tom."
Year: 1872

"We sake no note of tiGis bukf0rm


its loss" The years come and 60


and we mark their commencement apd


their termination, the one following


hard upon the other. Whe.lisr We


have been immersed in cares snttdla-


ties, or whether We have experienced
vivid pleasures, or whether the 5me


has passed so quietly that we haFe
taken but little notice of its higet, we
have yet gone once more through the
round of months, and again tSe New
Year comes up to claim its plaee IN
the coming history of the days that
are to be. In the short interval that
comes between Christmas and the
New Year we have az opportunity Of
reviewing the past and anticipating
the future. We pause, and lock beck,
wards and forwards We lock before
and pine for what's not.


Perhaps this is so, or perhaps we
rejoice in the attainment Of some OBJ
ject we have desired. Tbsre are q
few peopls-xewish there were many
who can ssy that they have rescued /.
the summit OF their ambition. II was !:
our chance to meet with one OF these
people the other day, and
she said: 81 am very happy l have
everything / wish for" 1t does one
good to hear row and then ofa peE-
son whose utmost wish has oeens
yratified. We trust that amoog our
readers there are some TO whom the
Old Year has been thus bcIntIsn,.
There are nc doubt others who viii
have to say of the passing tine,


"He gave me friend. and true, true loye,


And the New Year will take them away. s


Let US hope that in such csses as
.hese the New Year viii rot only
AXE away, bat will give also; viii
give abundantly, so that it shah be :
more for its gifts than
or what it has taken. Let US all tern
% it with anticipstions of better things
n the time that is to come We hope
hat the new leaf which is to be turn
ID over will make wonderful differ
,nce it the style of the chapter that
5 to be written. OF course we are
sure that in many instances 1t VIII :
not, but the present IS season OF
,f looking forward with hope end
and we would not spoil
pleasant antieipations by any gloomy
'orebodlDgs.
Year: 1872

The new hotel which has been in process OF
erection for the past year was thrown open 10
visitors to-day by the contractor. 1t is yet un'
finished, and will take We presume, several weeks
at least to put it in proper order for the reception
of furniture 1t is an elegant house; superior in
every respect to anything which many OF our
people expected to see erected in Wilmington for
many years.
Year: 1872

LARGE iIELD.-Charles A. Murphy, Esq.,


OF Cecil County, says he raised this year, 757


bushels OF good, clean wheat, on field which is


said to contain 20 ocres, 37s bushels to the acre,
60fbs to the bushel. He intends to have the


field surveyed. He says in The Republican


never SOW wheat Oh oat stubble seed the
oat ground with clover. The next year NOV
the first crop Of clover and plough the secon
crop down for wheat seeding. Last summer
(l87l) my hay crops being short was obliged
TO NOV the field intended for wheat twice, con-
sequently had bare clover stubble to plough.
l applied some barn yard manure to about three
or four acres Of very poor thin quality, the worst
land have l also applied half ton (l000
fbs) Of fine ground bone and four and half
bushels Of Liverpool ground salt to the acre.
Not ten bushels of salt as you stated to the acre,
as believe that quantity would prove fatal to a
crop OF wheat. Ny principal reason for writing
this communication is to correct your statement
the quantity Of salt which l used
earring somePersons should think your state.
nent was obtained from me they might be
Induced to follow after me to their loss


A portion Of the fields stated being very
ndifsrsnt quality did not yield more than 20
ushels to the acre. But confidentally believe
hat ! could have selected some portions that
Year: 1872

HoRsEs.-Froul the number OF men
Who are In the county seeking to buy
horses, one would naturally think
that there is prospect of rise upon
the very low prices for equine stock
that have been ruling for some time.
Year: 1872

This useful article is now offered to all. at
a very reasonable price, considering the
expense and difficulty in preparing Chinese
cement for market, so that there Is no ex.
cuse for any on to be without II. Tue
Cement is very fine and becomes as hard as
stone when exposed to the air, or neat,
therefore it is the only Cement tina VIII
stand hot and cold water, and for perfectly
uniting the following materials 10 has no
equal, such as:
Year: 1872

Last week the Frenchman who at
tends the sheep of Mr.. Peter Filano, in
San JaO into Valley, dispatched a
large mountain lion in a somewhat
novel manner. A dog, belonging to
the shepherd, got on the track of a
lion, and following him up, forced
him to find quarters in between two
large rocks. The dog coming to bay,
the shepherd went mp aud found the
lion as above stated. Taking hisi0ng
staff he boldly went up to the front Of
the lion and, drawing back, gave a
powerful thrust with the staff, driv-
ing the sharp point down the AMI
mails throat, killing him in q few
minutes Few persons, we imagine,
would have the courage to attack q
lion in the manner this Frenchman
did. Mr.. Filany informed us that the
lion was a very large one, and would
have been more than a match for
half dozen men in a hand combat.
Year: 1872

If made according to the following
direction, you will have cream candy
equal to that of the cOnfectiOners


To any quantity Of white or clean,
light sugar, add an equal quantity of
/ cold water. Dissolve in a little cold
water wheat starch, in the proportion
OF two teaspOOnfuls to one cup Of su-
gar, and set it aside ready for use.
Set the sugar and water on the fire to
boil do not stir much after the sugar
dissOlves. Let it boil until a little Of
it dropped in cold water will harden
readily. Then add the starch, stirring
very rapidly, and boil a minute or
two; again try it {; when done pour
into buttered dish or pan, and set
aside until cool enough to work with
the hands. Add to it while working
such flavOring extract as may be pre-
ferrGd. Work till very light. Draw
out into fiat lengths and cut into
sticks.