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Year: 1870

Working as an ordinary hand in a
Philadelphia shipyard, until within
few years, was man named John l..
knOwlton. Ills popularity was, that
while Others of his class were at the


ale house, or indulging in jolifcatiOn,
he was incessantly engaged in study
ing upon mathematical combinations.
One of his companions secured poo


die dog, and spent six months in teach
ing the Quadruped to execute jig


upon his legs. Knowlton spent the


same period in discovering some meth


oil by which he could saw out ship
timber in bevelled form.


The first man taught his dog to
dapce-KnoWltOn, in the same time,
discovered q mechanical combination


that enabled him to do in two hours


the work that would occupy a dozen
men, by slow and labOriGus process, an
entire day. That saw is now In use


in all the shlpyartls Of the country. 1t


cuts beam TO a curved shape as quick


as an ordinary Saw-miil rips up plank.
KwOwltOn continued his expert


ments. He took no part in parades or
target shooting, and in a short time
afUerward he secured a patent for 4
machine that turns any material what
ever into i perfectly spherical form.
He sold d portion of his patent for
sum that is equivalent to a fortune.
The machine was used for cleaning Off
cannon balls for the Government.


When the ball COMES from the
moUId the surface is orasted, and the
ordinary process OF smoothing it was
a arf4c
"I"nst in an instant, aud with math-


ematieaI accuracy, peels it to the sur


face Of the metal, az the same time


smoothing out any deyiatiQns from


the perfectly spheroidial form.


The same unassuming man has In
vented 8 boring machine, that Was


tested in the presence of a number Of


scientific gentlemen. 1t bored at the


rate of twenty-five inches an hour,
through a block of granite, with q


pressure Of but three hundred pounds


upon the drill. a gentleman present


offered him tGoThOusand dollars upon


the spot for a part interest in the in


ventiOn, in Europe, and the offer was
then accepted.


The moral of all this is that people


who keep on studying are sure to
achieve something. Dir knOWltOn


does not consider himself by any


means brilliant, put ii once Inspired
by an idea he pursue5 1t until he


forces it into tangible shape. II every
| body would follow copy the world


would be less filled with idlers and
the streets with grumblers and NAL
cOntents.-Sciejitifc AnlericdH.
Year: 1870

supply the vacancy shall occupy the place
in such classification of the justice who pre-
per diem for their attendance in court as
the Council shall prescribe They shall
hold term of said court commencing on
the second Monday in each month, and con.
tinuing for six days, unless the business of
the court shall be sooner dispatched.


There shall be vested in the said court all
the jurisdiction which was vested in the
Court of Hastings for the city Of Richmond
at the time Of the repeal Of the former char
ter of the city of Richmond, and jurisdic-
tion Of appeals from the court of police JUS
tice, and in all suits, motions, and proceed
ings to enforce the ordinances of the city
where the fine imposed is more than one
hundred dollars, and in cases of attachment,
and of distress, and attachment for rent.


The sergeant of the Hastings Court Of the
city shall be the sergeant Of the Justices
Court for the city, and the clerk of the Hus-
tings Court shall be the clerk thereof; the
city attorney shall prosecute in said court.
Year: 1870

wPRoposED PLAN FOR Court OF JUSTICES.
The following bill, embodying plan for a
Justices court of the city of Richmond, was
prepared by prominent member Of our
bar, and will be offered as all amendment to
the city charter:


The Justices of the peace for the city
shall hold court for the city, to be styled
the "Court of Justices for the City Of
Richmond" Three Of the said justices,
and not more, shall be quorum. They
shall take the oaths required by law before
the Mayor or any notary public of said
city, and the certificates thereof shall be
entered on the records of the court. They
shall meet on the first day established by
law for holding said court, or as soon
thereafter as may be next succeeding their
appointment, and if majority be present
they shall choose one of their body as pre-
siding Justice, whose duty it shall be to at
tend each term of the court. When the
office of presiding justice becomes vacant
from any cause, successor shall be elected
by the Justices from their own body. AS
soon as the court is organized the justices
shall classify themselves for. the perform
ance Of their duties in court, and whenever
any vacancy In the Office Of justice In any
ward shall happen, the Justice appoiptsd to
Year: 1870

The Savannah papers publish a curious
account of a remarkable monster lately
seen in the Savannah river, near Fort
Pulaski. The Savannah Advertiser says:


"Our informant, with his negro men,
was pulling quietly along the shore, when
the slight built craft was suddenly and
without any premonitory sign lifted up. as
by some immense rolleIt throwing the


crew out of their seats and completely
soaring the life out of them. The shock


was so sudden that danger existed for a
second of the boat turning over. but luck
ilv it righted again and sank back into
the water, foamed like breakers. But
says the hero of the adventure, Il did not
heed the danger around me in this respect,
nor the groveling fear of the men with me
for could not, if life was at stake, have
taken my eyes away from the hideous
creature that had caused all the commotion
and was making its way lazily out of the
river into the long rushes on the bank.
Never before had l anticipated such
monstrosity, nor do | ever wish to see
another. A creature almost indescribable,
though its general appearance is fixed in


my minds eye too ndelibly for pleasant
attcrthought The beast. fish or reptile,
whatever species of Gods creation it
might be classed under. was of tawny


greenish color, growing more definite
toward the head. The body of the crea-
ture was seal shaped, apparently twenty
feet long and as thick as the carcass of the
largest sized elephant. From this trunk
sprung forth the most remarkable feature
of the phenomenon, long, curved, swan
like neck, large enough apparently to
have taken man in whole, terminated by
head and jaws similar to that of an im-
mense boa-constrictor, the eyes flashy, yet
possessing ferocity enough in their express
sion to make man tremble. The back of
the beast was deeply ridged. the ridges run


ming from the base of the neck to the ex-
treme end of the tail, and several inches
deep. An immense tail. shaped some-
thing like an alligators, and three times
longer, so it seemed, than the body, COM
pleted the tom ensemble of this wonderful
anomaly. The creature navigated by feet.
resembling the fore feet of an alligator,
and its progress on land was slow, but it
soon disappeared With all this combina-
ton of the terrible before me, says our
friend. it was not strange thatl trembied."
Year: 1870

A smart old lady at Portland q
few days ago was seen on a raiirOad
track Il short distance before a train.
The engineer whistlcd and rang tie
bell. but to no purpose. She con.
iinued to walk on until she was un.
tremendously seated on the cow.
catcher. When the train complete.
ly stopped she alighted and very
pleasantly said to the engineer, Il
heard your whistle, but thought it
was from tug boat. l am much
obliged to yOn for stopping
Year: 1870

Conservatism grasps the rear end
of the ear of Progress, and drawing
up 10y hands and feet just farenough
to insure the seat of the pantalOons
against humping the ties, it is thus
very uncomfortable and under pro
test rides
Year: 1870

Latin. who resides near Millp0rt in this county,


had his pocket picked in this city yesterday after


backs and $1,000 In government bonds. OF the
greenbacks there was one bill of 81 ,000 one OF 500
and one Of $50. There were but two bonds, one OF
farm ana was converting his Property into money,
with view OF going west, for which locality he was
intending to start In a short time. The money and
bonds were In pocketbo0k, In an inside breast
pocket OF Mr.. Lattin's coat. The coat and pocket
were cut through from the outside and the. pocket
knowledge as to the time, place, or by whom 10 was
done. He had the money but short time before he
missed It, and when his loss was first disc Overed he
was the way TO the bank to receive the money on
$500 note which he had in another pocket. .EaaiYS
AdcerttSeT
Year: 1870

be too much altered may appear in a new
dress likewise.


5. Let the Rudimental part be short and
to the point, not filled with light and giddy
music, but only such as may be necessary for
elementary instruction.


6. Let the collection of Anthems, Sen
tences, Chants and Set Pieces, be of a high
order of church music, and such as tend to
edifcation. Such pieces are only used oc-.
casionally by those who are expected to
know and appreciate good music, and at
times when they are remembered and are
effective Let them be solemn, tender,
grand or joyous, as the case may be, but
never sentimental or secular.


If these notes and suggestions made in
this series of articles, serve to call the atten-
ton Of our Committee; and if they aid any
troubled chorister to choose appropriate
tunes, whose unheeding, non-singing pastor
might give out an irregular metre, and thus
add to the pleasure of this most precious
part of public worship, {the only feature of
the earthly that is continued in the heavenly
temple, I shall feel thankful chat God put
it into my heart to write them. L.
Year: 1870

These violations of harmony in tone, and
Of symmetry in form, are true only OF the
imperfect manifestations of piety in fallen
men. In our blessed Lord the light OF Di-
vine holiness shone through the unclouded
atmosphere of pure humanity. The bright
ness of the Divine glory in Him appeared not
diSpersedly or obscurely, with slant or
broken beams, or in limited space, or
through lamp of earthly mould or make,
but as in the Sun himself, full orbed, COM
plete, in unlimited abundance and unclouded
glory; gliding with impartial and imperial
ray the tops of the highest mountains and
the depths of the most secluded vallles !;
bursting at the same moment from its ex'
haustless fountain in the sky on the waves
of the farthest ocean, and covering with a
garment of light distant continent; invest
ing the earth with manifold beauties and
empurpling the clouds of heaven with radiant
and many colored glories.


In heaven the saints will be so far like
their Lord that no virtne will be so devel-
oped, as to be disproportionate or inharmOni-
Gus, and no defect or blemish will be found
in any. "The Kings daughter is all glori-
Gus within, her clothing is of wrought gold. )"
Then shall the sons of God be presented
before the presence of their Father with ex-
ceeding joy. J. M. A.
Year: 1870

IMPROVE LITTLE OPPORTUNITIES We
often sigh for opportunities of doing good,
while we neglect the openings of Providence
in little things, which would frequently lead
to the accomplishment of most important
usefulness.
Year: 1870

~
powerful agent of happiness a
lively sense of gratitude is. 1t
is one of the most profitable of
all investments, for it yields its
dividends of peace and con-
tentment not only annually and
semi-annually, but daily and
hourly. We are SO constituted
that we must judge of things
by comparison. We call one
object large because it is larger
than another; we call one man
rich, because he has larger pos
sessions than another. IF we
have an active gratitude in our
bosoms, or, if we will cultivate
it, we may find constant cause
for rejoicing in contrasting our
own fortunes with the unfortu-
nate. We encounter, almost
every day, a misery that we are
strangers to. We meet the halt,
the lame, the blind, the sick
and the bereaved, at every turn
of life's devious pathway. 1t is
impossible to envy the lot Of
these; we ought to pity them,
and be ready to relieve their
destitution or solace their sor-
row. In doingthis we shall dis
cover how much unsupported
Wretcheduess there is in the
world, and experience a feeling
of gratitude at the privilege Of
our betterlot. There are others
who are better off than we are,
who have more wealth, more
friends, and more favors. These
are above lis. But it is not theiy,
lot we should contemplate. Let
us look down on the loWIy be-
meath Us, and not up, on the
lofty above us, and give our
souls to gratitude instead of
envy. Ambition is a noble and
proper passion, when legiti-
mately directed, but thatambi-
ton that seeks to scale one
hight after another, that is ever
looking upward to new realms
of eminence and power, and
that goes on adding conquest
to conquest, without stopping
to be grateful for its successes,
is an insatiate covetousness
which usually, in the end, en-
counters acrushing disappoint-
ment sent as a punishment for
its thankless selfishness. TO as
cend safely and securely, one
must aceustom himself to look
back, not with naughty, but
with grateful feelings upon The
conquered stages beneath him.
and remember that every less
successful toiler on the rugged
path of life is a proof Of heav.
ems peculiar favor. No one
is stranger to gratitude can be
really happy; but the humblest


person who will, as he can dis


cover some cause for thankful


ness in his condition, will fn(


contentment at the same time


In one word, gratitude is itsel


a serene and tranquil happi


ness.


To keep warm of a cold day
Year: 1870

|
yield as large sum of pleasure
at so cheap a cost as the cult
walton of flowers; and it is a
pure, innocent pleasure that
never clogs, that leaves no
dregs ofbitternessin it's chalice,
that does not surfeit the tastes,
nor blunt the faculties. On the
contrary, it exalts and refnes
the faculties and tastes; it en-
mobiles and expands those emo
tions that constitute the better
part of our nature. Would we
learn how infinite in power and
goodness is the Creator, and
how worthy Of our service and
adOration7 Let us study the
indescribable delicacy and ac-
curacy of structure of flowers,
their myriad tints and shapes,
and the lavish profusion with
which they are strewn over the



earth? Would we learn how
sweet a virtue is humility2 The
violet teaches the lesson. Would
we learn the strength Of that
weakness that trusts serenely
to Providence? Behold how
easily the blue-bells, beaten into
the earth by the tempest which
spreads devastations amid the
habitations of man, lift their
heads after the storm is past,
and smile more brightly for the
shock they have endured.-
Would we learn how necessary
it is that both heaven and earth
should blend in our lives? ? Wit
ness the plant whose roots cling
to the soil While its head rises
toward the sky, assimulating
the moisture and the organic
ingredients of the earth, the
light of the sun, and the gasses
of the air in this complex and
fragile mechanism. The mys-
terry ofplant life is a solemn and
profound one, which the most
learned philosophers and chem
lists have studied for ages with
out being able to comprehend
or explain. The plant is a liv-
ing thing-not sensitive and
intelligent as we understand
the words when applied to the
phases of human life, but yet
exhibiting the phenomenon Of
vitality in a most interesting
manner. 1t lives TO die, and it
dies to live notwithstanding
to us the inspiring truths oil
Immortality and the resource
ton, year after year, that we
may lose sight of them in
cur hours of dependency and
darkness. And all through the
recurring seasons in which it is
teaching us these lessons o.
solemn wisdom, it is charming
our eyes with pictures Of beau
ty that no artists brush car
rival-that the greatest arts


is content merely to initiate
Every parterPe OF flowers that


smiles in gratitude on the care
! ful, loving hand that has mar


tured them-eyery trailin:


Woodbine that winds round tht
, columns of the cottage poarcl


and sends its fragrance in a


the open wimlows-every hya


cinth and crocus that bloom
Year: 1870

Girls are awful jealous Of each 9TH
er, I should call this the girls dis
tinctive fault. See them whom they
are introduced, or when they 6rst
meet at ball or croquet party; see
how cold aud critical they look at
each other. how insolently their eyes
rove over every portion Of their rivals
dress; read in their faces tho outspo-
ken scorn Is the result Of their scru-
tiny. "You think you have done it
very we'll, but you have made fright
of yourself, and l am much better
than you?" Watch their dlsdain Of
the more admired among them; and
how excessively naughty for attract
ing so much attention, they think
that Ada Amy is, about who the
young men cluster. ..g


How bold she is!-how affected sho
is-and oh! how ugly she is! Some
times when they are deep, they will
overpraise her enthusiastically; but
the rusc is generally too transparent
to deceive any one, and simply counts
what it is--s clever feint that doesn't
answer. It is quite study to watch
the way in which the girls shake
hands together, or take. hands in the
dance. The limp. cool. impertinens
way in which they just touch the
palms. then let their arms fall as If
paralyzed. tells = volume to those
able to read the lettering .-( Every
Saturday. ess4a
Year: 1870

thought before how much you did 70,
pus oil. Does everything have some
thing to do all the time, and that fo
somebody besides itself? ~ Z. n IL
r"Ycs, Daisy Bird. that. is what on,
little friend, Miss Ripple Brook ws'
telling you about. It is what makes
heaven, this being busy for others"
II think it ast be-" said Daisy,
you are all so happy. But l dom,
think everything can. bo 30 useful
- you and Ripple Brook are"


1--WE can all be useful in ono way
er another. Some may bc more 50
than others, but We arc all just what
God made US, and so most surely Of
some use. The only way to find out
what use, is to make it our aim new
er to lot even the littlsst chance slip
by for doing favor to some one"
"Do you mean very, very little
ohancss?" asked Daisy. slowly. j..
Eyes, you are thinking when you
FIRST spoke to me, of the time waen
you were cross because mamma want
ed you to run up stairs after her
work basket, just as you and Dolly
Amy were ready to set up housekeep.
ing with the new furniture Aunt Sal.
lie had given you. It was very
little thing, We know, but if We don't
begin With the little things, how
shall We ever learn to be Of use in the
big ones?'


Daisy's dropping head said very
plainly she didn't know, but tho
kind old tree had told her about it
80 pleasantly that she was just going
to tell how glad she was to find out
how to work for others, when all at
once she was awakened by . great
spatter Of rain which pouneed down
on hsr unprotected nose, and she
fosnd she was still among tho trees
and flowers, but she was her own lit
tie self again and namma's Daisy.


The pretty birds were hurrying
now to their nests, 40 the drops came
thicker and faster. and she caught
up her hat and ran for home. with
her heart full Of her dream, to tell
mamma. And mamma said. when
Daisy, all nestlsd in her lap, had
told her al about it:


my Daisy-bird has found = heav-
On in her heart most surely, for If she
keeps herself true to her wish to live
for others, she will be : blessing
vhereSer she goes. This is the
sweetest secret Of living, for it makes
. bright side to everything, because
it is the side nearest heaven, and
when we cannot be doing for others,
We can 1t least keep bright. cheer
full face. and warm, loving heart,
and these always bring comfort to
others.
Year: 1870

Will repair Clocks, and guarantee
satisfaction. Every clock warranted to run
ION time" or no pay. Bring along your
defective clocks to his residence, on High
street, west of the Webster House, and he
will set them right. Charges reasonable.
Year: 1870

Is now prepared to sell Real Estate and
every description Of personal property ut
Auction, and attend to the same in any part
of this district. Sales entrusted to his
care will receive prompt attention. 34-11.
Year: 1870

Will.keep constantly on hand as good an
assortment as can be had in this part of the
country, both to sell at Wholesale or retail,
for cash, and nothing else.


We buy for Cash, and Sell for


the Same.


Credit need Lot be asked for as it will
not be granted. We are bound to sell Us
cheap as any one for money, and hope to
give general satisfaction (2Oyl
Year: 1870

MADRID, May ia majority of the
deputies of the Constitutional COrtes
called upon Marshal Prim this evening,
with the object of ascertaining what
course had been taken toward having the
vexed question as to the future govern
ment of Spain settled. They were cOur-
teously received, and after the spokesman
Of the delegates had stated the purpose of
their visit, General Prim, in reply,
thanked them for their presence, and
stated his desire for some immediate
step which would terminate the present
uncertain condition of affairs, and restore
TO the country that tranquility and peace
so much desired by the people of
Spain. He declared that the present was
the proper time for presenting this ques-
ton, and in no other manner could their
doubts be removed than by immediate
action. He declared the necessity press
ing for cOnferTing upon Serrano the
powers of sovereign, and that none more
worthy could wear the mantle of author
ity. He has displayed, while filling his
present position, qualities that fit him to
take the thronIy He closes by recon-
mending him 70 their suffrage.


The deputation then withdrew, and the
PrOgressiOnist members of the Cortes
had private caucus, and decided that
before supporting SerranO they would
demand Of the COrtes TO vote upon the
proposition to exclude both branches Of
the Bourbon family from the throne.


After a lengthy discussion they agreed
to confer the title of royalty upon Ser
rano. On their action being communi-
Gated to the Regent, be professed his IN
willingness TO accept it, and suggested as
a proper person 70 occupy the responsible
position the eldest son of the Duke of
Montpensier. The Duke of Montpensier,
together with his son, have been holding
a lengthy conference with Serrano during
the day. Political circles are much ex-
cited pending the settlement Of this inn
I uOrtant question.
Year: 1870

NEW YORK, May lathe Journal Of
Commerce says of the income tax: THE
tax, in the present form, is the most OUT
rageous imposition ever tolerated in q
free country. No such levy, coming inn
partially upon every citizen, would be
borne by the people. The man who voted
for it would have been consigned to per-
petual Punishment from public favor; but
coming upon selected victims, and
especially upon that class enyied by
most of the neighbors, outsiders, rather
chuckle at the intiictiOn. The Daily Bull
tetfn says; The country will be sub
jeeted to financial sensation from the
new funding bill and specie payment
measure, though the precise features of
the scheme are yet to be developed" The
editor says: at appears to have arisen on
one hand from failure of the plan urged
by the Secretary of the Treasury, and an
other from a desire of Wall street specu-
lators TO get up summer excitement in
gold and securities"
Year: 1870

Majesty to consent TO the transfer Of this colony to
tho United States" 1t is necessary to us. The IN
tcrests of Northern Oregon, of the future States of
Washington and Montana, and of the whole country
between Lake Superior and the Pacific require that
we should absolutely command the inlet and outlet
tn puoet Sound