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Year: 1872

At late conference of English Sweden
borgions at Preston, it was agreed to recon-
mend to the members of that sect the revis-
ion and re-translation of the theological
writings Of the inspired Swede, with the
suggestion that the mode of revision be the
same as that adopted by the different coun-
cils for the revision of the Scriptures. The
almost literal translation of the works of
Swedenborg is nearly as difficult for the
general reader TO understand as the original
Latin itself, and it is for the purpose of
breaking down this barrier to the spread of
the doctrines, and to bring them within
reach of even the simplest understanding,
that the proposed revision is to be made.
Year: 1872

The Signal office has been
able this year to predict the
advent of frost two days in ad-
vance, and it is expected by
the bureau to accomplish much
in this way to save crops from
blight, and thus enhance the
value Of the weather reports.
Year: 1872

ForsicenhOggenstiefelty is the name of a
gentleman from Philadelphia who proposes
to start Laundry in Terre Haute. At first
he thought that he wouldn't bring all his
name with him, as he might not like the
country, but good counsel prevailed and
his full cognomen will be flung to the
breeze as soon as the paint dries ona modest
Year: 1872

From evidence disclosed in the Missouri
investigation, it is clear that the origin of
the fire which destroyed that steamer was
due to the spilling of aquadiente on her
deck. 1t is said that the deck, being at the
time SO badly constructed, or rather not
having been calked recently, the aquadiente
ran through the crevices on to the hot boiler
beneath, igniting in an instant the whole of
the vessel where any of this infammable arti-
Gle had touched.
Year: 1872

There is an immense petrifed palm tree
in Colorado, the trunk of which has all
turned to stone, hard and finty as porphyry
Some of it looks like agate, finely veined
and delicately tinted, other with opaline
luster; some white as the driven snow, or
with the polished surface of chalcedony.
Year: 1872

1t is estimated that quarter of million
sides of sole and upper leather were destroy
ed in the Boston fire. That useful article
has advanced from five to ten per cent in
cOnse0uence
Year: 1872

spasm ofvirtue which was lead to
their arrest and indictment is in
dicstive Of q real change for the
better. When the publication of
such doctrines as they are identi-
fed with calls down immediate
and indignant censure, and is
promptly followed by represive
measures, we shall begin to enter
tain some hope that the tone of
morals is improving in the great
centers of population. In the
meanwhile we are fain to confess
that the recent proceedings only
forced upon us a renewed wonder
that the defendants should have
been ie. alone as long as they
have been.-Sdc. Record.
Year: 1872

Affected with sudden spasm


Of virtue, the authorities of New


York have caused the arrest and


indictment Of the Woodruff and


Claflin women, for publishing OBJ


scene books. We do not forget


the proverb that it is never too
late to mend, but We must also


bear in mind the fact that these


same women have been publish


ing an obscene paper for two OK
three years. If they have now
exceeded the licence which char
acterized the infamous sheet styl-
ed WoodhuU and C2afin's Weesly,
they must have struck cut an en-
tirely new path ia the field Of OBJ
sene literature. In the publication
referred to they have openly and
in the most pointed and deliberate
manner espoused the doctrines Of
free love, otherwise known as
promiscous prostitution. 1t is q
matter Of rejoicing that the tardy
law has at last been aroused to a
sense of the rights ofpublic decen-
cy, and it is to be hoped that the
prosecution of these abominable
ere atures will be pressed. The
impunity with which they have
pursued their shameless course in
the past, and the absence of all
formal protest against the dissi-
miration by them Of the most
outrageously lewd and filthy doc
trines, have tended to fix stigma
upon the community that regard
ed such proceedings with indiffer-
ence. Inasmuch as they have
from the first manifested an ig-
norance or a defiance Of the bounds
that seperate freedom Of speech
from RIGHTEOUSNESS, there has nev-
er been any reason for holding
them guiltless. Their unrestrain-
ed insoIence has had the effect of
encouraging the foolish and the
vicious in the propagation and the
cultivation of the most debasing
and demoralizing ideas, and they
have acted as q focus for all the
scum of nastiness that rises to the
top of such discussions as they
have engaged in. 1t is not sign
of advancing civilization when
such notorious characters as these
are able to appeal to public opinion
for the support of fragrant immor-
ality, nor can we admit that the
Year: 1872

4 correspondent OF the Rnrll Ne York
adopts thi- plan for keeping butter
sweet for long periods. He has tight and
strongly hooped tubs OF oak with head,
q, both ends. The head, are fourteen
inches in diameter al the top and nine
inches at the bottom. amd about sixteen
mche, high


Now, in packing this tub. sack oi
white cambric i made to lit the iub Tor the
reception of the butter II i. placed ia the
tuo A it stands on the small end the side,
3f The sack being long enough 10 extend
over the top Of the tab. Tho butter (,
packed firmly in this sack until within
- Of an inch OF the top of the tub. when
a circular piece Of cloth i, laid on top Of
the butter, and the silc- OF thr sack
brought over and nicely plated down over
the circular cover. 4 layer OF fine ,alt j.
now laid on top. the head put in. aud The
hoops driven 80 a. 10 make perfec ily
tight fit that will not admit OF a leakage


The tub is now turned upon the large
head. and the butter in the sack drops
down upon the larger end. leaving a space
between ii and the sides and the top of the
tub. Now strong brine is poured in at a
hole in the bottom until ii fills all the in
teryening space between the tub aud the
butter. so that it is entirely surround by
the liquid. and thus il j. effeetually ex-
cluded from the air


Butter packed in this way and placed in
a cool. clean. well ventilated cellar. well
keep sweet and sound for long periods,
and will go to market in prim condition
When the butter is TO ue used. the tub i.
turned on the small end, the hoops started
aud the large head taken OH. when the
butter may be lifted entirely out o: the tub
by taking hold of the sack. Ii may be
placed on a platter or large earthen dish,
the cloth removed from the top, and the
butter cut into desirable shapes for the
table or for sale. Ii any portion remains.
or is not wanted for imm ed late use. that
portion may be returned to the tub, and in
this way it can be preserved for future
use.


The plan is novel one for keeping but
ter sweet and sound, aud we are informed
has met with entire success. The tub
holds about fifty pounds.


When the butter is required for use, by
lifting it from the tub and turning down
the sack, the butter may be cut in hand
some shape to come on the table, which
.anrof ha dane in the ordinary way of
packing. as the butter must then be dug
out in untidy pieces.


Butter for winter market is often packed
in firkins holding from sixty 10 eighty
Year: 1872

NEVER AGAIN.-There il touch of patho>
about doing even the simplest thing for the
last Line. 1t is not alone kissing the lips
OF the dead that gives YOU this strange
pain. You feel it when you look your last
upon some scene which you have loved
when you stand in some quiet street where
YOU know YOU will never stand again, un-
les. indeed, you come back some day to
the ''haunts." and wander among them an
unwelcomed ghost.


The actor playing his part for the last
time-the singer whose voice is cracked
hopelessly, and who after this once will
never stand before the sea of upturned
faces, disputing the plaudits with fresher
and tairer forms-the clergyman who has
preached his last sermon-these all know
the hidden bitterness of ''never again."


How they come to US on birthdays as we
grow older! Never again young-always
nearer and nearer to the very last-the
end which is universal. the last thing
which shall follow all the other last things.
and turn them, let US hope, from pains to
joys.


We put away our boyish toys, with an
odd heart-ache. We were too old to walk
any longer on our stilts-too tall to plav
marbles Oh the pavement. Yet there was
apang when we thought we had played
with our merry mates for the last time. and
life's serious, grown-up work was waiting
for US.


Now we do not want the lost TOYS back
Life has other and larger playthings for
us. May it not be that these. too. shall
seem in the light Of some far-ofr dsy as
the 0oyish games seem to our manhood,
and we shall learn that death is but the
opening Of gate into the new land OF
promise?
Year: 1872

Very often a farmer or his boys may be
heard relating how that horse has put In
the spring crops without a mouthful of
grain, or in what good condition he keeps
on grass alone. or the cows were wintered
without any hay. or the sheep lay out
nights all winter. and kept so well on corn
fodder just as often the farmer will
boast that his team has hauled so bushels
of corn up very steep hill. or travelled
60 miles and went to plOwing next day, or
the 3-year old colts 'shave plowed their
Year: 1872

CITY DEBT.-Mayor Kelley, in his last
annual message, says that the "record of
the City Council show that during the past
year measures involving the increase of the
public burdens by hundreds of thousands
of dollars have passed that body without
more time in the consideration than is ex-
pended upon matters of mere routine.n
The citizens of Richmond are now called
upon to indorse or rebuke this reckless ex-
travagance. They are called upon to say
whether the men who have increased the
debt of the city nearly million and half
are to be retained as councilmen. with
power still further to add to our burdens
or shall give place to more prudent men.
Let not the mere question of party suprem-
acy prevent our people from condemning
this criminal waste of the public money at
such a critical period, and secure
thorough reform in the city government.
Year: 1872

"RED HoT.'-The Enquirer trusts the
city campaign will be made "red hot y


We have no objections to our neighbor
working himself into white heat, if that
will make him happy and he must needs
make things pretty hot if he hopes to weld
INTO solid mass his now badly broken
columns: But we hope everybody will
keep cool-mentally, at least, though the
state of the weather may render it, physi-
cally, impossible. There is certainly no
occasion for any undue excitement. Men
actuated with the noble purpose of redeem
ing this fair city from the misrule to which
it has been subjected will not lack zeal in
the cause but they are too earnest to fret
and fume, and by becoming blind with
passion, permit their solid lines to be
broken,
Year: 1872

DURATION OF THE CouNCIL.-The
City Council to be elected on Thursday
VIII serve Tor two years. This is a strong
reason why we should elect men to that
body who will prudently administer the
affairs OF the city, who will confne the ex-
pendltures within the limit of the revenue.
and not recklessly involve our people in
debt. The debt of the city has been largely
increased by the present Council. Do the
taxpayers of Richmond want this thing to
continue? Are they willing that the busi-
ness interests of this city shall be burdened
debt?
Year: 1872

MUST BE ELECTED" THE Enqui,ey
declares that the Democratic ticket ''m,,st
be elected" Ii it must, we suppose we
might as well abandon the struggle at once,
and gracefully resign ourselves to the
inevitable. But we believe a majority of
the people of Richmond will fail to see the
necessity so yehemently set forth by our
neighbor, and will not respond to the crack
OF the lash. They want new city govern
ment. They want the affairs of the city
so managed that the public debt will be
decreased, and not piled up at the rate of
over five hundred thousand dollars per an
mum. HitSt, indeed!
Year: 1872

The CONCERT To.MoRRow--To
morrow CTuesday) night at Assembly
Hall the long looked-for concert by the
widely-celebrated Beethoven Octette y
will take place, and from the unusually
large number of reserved seats already
taken at West, Johnston & Co., we may
look for one of the largest and handsomest
audiences yet assembled within that Justly
popular place Of amusement. A mere
glance at the programme for the occasion
will show what rich and rare treat our
citizens have in store for them, and when
we reflect that the artists who will inter-
pret those beautiful compositions have no
superiors in their different parts in the
land, we may expect the most delightful
entertainment ever yet given in our city.
Year: 1872

From Alabama the Committee representing the Capt.
fol Legislature stated their TO the Attorney
Yesterday The result OF the conference Is not different
from that winch concluded the interview held with
lingo Williams by the Courthouse Legislative Commit
tee namely: That the Government VIII not interfere
unless some question arises under the Constitution call
ing for Federal intervention.


Tho Board Of Commissioners of the Soldiers Home
have with approval OF the President and Secretary
Of War decided to and improve the grounds
attached TO the institution by the purchase OF HnrewOOd


the country seat OF Mr. CorcOraD which is situated close
TO the Home.


large number OF visitors called at the White House
Yesterday many OF whom desired TO pay their respects
70 the President. Among them the Hon. A. g.
Curtin senator Wlson and several other Senators and
Representatives in Congress.


Some members Of Congress discussing the question
whether the public business viii probably be In such
state Of fOrwardness two weeks hence as Will justify the
taking OF the usual holiday recess
Year: 1872




WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-The report is current
among members Of Congress that Gen Butler will try TO
Get resolution through the House tomorrow directing
the Speaker toFeappont the Committees Claims For
eign Affairs end Post-Ofices. in order TO oust Blair,
Farnsworth, and Banks from their chalrDanships'
Nearly all the prominent Administration members dsap-
Prove OF ary further agitation Of the question, and
think that the vote the acceptance Of Bans resg
nation ought be taken final disposition OF the
matter Butler is fond OF causing sensation. how
ever that II has decided upon taking the course re-
ported he win not be likely 70 he deferred from by
this opposition.


There is one point that not sufficiently understood 10
connection with the effort get rid OF the Liberal chair
men, An attempt constantly made to draw compari-
sons between the and the House for the purpose
OF showing that the Republicans in the House ought 10
follow the example OF their friends in the Senate The
parallel sought 70 be drawn Is net proper ono. The
Senate reorganizes its committees at the beginning OF
every session, and when the dominant party In that
body made them up last week. they only followed
the rule The House makes It's committees only once IN
two years at the beginning Of Row Congress. II tho
parallel with the Senate is carried out therefore the
House must wait until the regular time for the
appointment OF it's committees arrives before making
any change To drees tho Speaker TO reappont threo
committees as proposed in order to displaco their
ehairnen would be unprecedented. Besides consider
nton OF political expcdiency calls for sueh acton, as no
LEGISLATION Of party character viii be passed upon by
either Of the committees in question before Congress
expires on March L. Nothing but desire 60 take re-
vense up0u for their independent course In the late
campacn Induces members TO advocate such acton as
Gen. Butler is said TO contemplate.
Year: 1872

Of ophidlans, the great anaconda SER
pent is unquestionably the most terrific
in character of all the reptiles on the
American continent.


Under the name of culebra de aqua, the
anaconda of Venezuela Euaectes naurt-
nus) not unfrequently attains the length
of twenty, thirty, and even forty feet.
1t actually swallows animals larger than
its own body. The throat may be put
upon stretch to admit deer or a
cow, and the stomach is sufficiently
elastic to receive the mass. In gorging
a tall stag with antlers, they stick cross
wise at The angles of the mouth until
decomposition in one direction and pro-
digious muscular action in another sep
arate them from the skull, and then
the remnants of an engulfng carcass
slide down for digestion. They only
feed occasionally. After successfully
swallowing crushed victim they can
90 seven months or more without fur
ther food. Their skin is used for straps
when tanned, on account of toughness
and durability, in that country. Ser
pents inspire feeling of horror, large
or small. There is an instructive dread
of them in all human beings. And yel
they fulfill an important mission In the
economy of life, indispensable, viewed
by the law of equalization-or check
and balances in the domain of nature.
Year: 1872

BY MARY C. BARTLETT.
I'm thinking of night. love-


A year has since gone by
When side by side we stood and gazed
Out on q winter sky.
The whole earth lay in shadow,
No star could yet be seen.
But where the setting sun had burned
fingered a golden sheen.
Out on that clear, calm light We gazed,
Till but as things of naught
Seemed darkened earth and starless skl
And the life with sorrow fraught.
In all the universe there seemed.
That night year ago
But two hearts full of untold love,
And golden sunset glow.
The sun has set tonight. love.
And golden are the Skies.
And between these two bright sunsets
A year of suffering lies.
But forgetting all to night. love.
In the clear, calm sunset glow,
l revel in the memory


Of that night one year ago.
Perchance thou too, tonight, love,
In this little lapse of rest,
Art locking out with weary eyes
Upon the glowing West;
And thinking of our deep. true love,
Thou dost rebellious grow,
That there's left us but th o mem'ry
Of that night a year ago. a g
Our way is hard, beloved,


Rough the ascent and steep.
Andround us as we toll, apart,
The twilight shadows creep:.,
But looking up with eyes of faith,
A golden light serene
Is shown us, from the glorious Sun
OF Righteousness, unseen.
Then upward let us struggle,
Regardless of the pain,
Until at last. together.


The wondrous height we gain
Where nevermore twilight.
Through all the endless days.
Can draw the Sun of Righteousness
From our enraptured gaze.
Year: 1872

Most people are aware that State
Legislators. etc., ere provided with
free passes over the different rail-
roads, but the majority of mankind
are not aware of the extent to which
the privilege has been abused and
that it is quite an ordinary occurrence
to circulate tickets marked mot
transferable indiscriminately among
friends. To remedy such abuses the
Pennsylvania Central proposes to
have q photograph of the party to
whom the ''pasteboard" is issued
taken on the reverse of the pass, so
that the conductor can Immediately
see show it is himself" The Phila-
delphia Record says on the subject:
We understand that somewhat un-
usual application of photography is
Just now in process Of completion in
this city. We have often heard Of
the use of this art for the "rogues
gallery'' for purposes of identified
ton, and an analogous employment
OF this convenient process is now
making for our city councils a
photographer has bCen engaged to
"take' each member of said councils
on a card OF the usual visiting size,
upon the reverse side of which is to
be printed the members annual free
pass, presented to him by the Penn
sy!vania railroad, according to the
ancient and honorable custom. This
precaution, we may add, has become
absolutely necessary by reason OF the
too promiscuous use heretofore of
the passes in question by many per-
sons suspected or not being the ver-
liable city fathers. Ii is true that
the passes themselves are distinctly
marked on their face ''not transfera-
ble,'' but either the extraordinary
travelling propensities of our council
men or their mysterious facilities ror
doubling themselves, whereby they
appear at once in the council chamber
and on the railroad, seem to have
aroused suspicion which, we trust,
was entirely unfounded. Howevsr,
We Judge that the present device will
be, though somewhat humiliatiDg,
vet perfectly efficient. II the conn
cilmen do not mind it, it Is sure that
the conductors aud the corporation
will not.
Year: 1872

AS little is known by those who
generally handle or possess the circu-
lating medium, we append the follow
ing description:


"Goyernment notes are printed on
paper furnished expressly for the pur-
pose by the purpose by the Treasury
Department. 1t is of a peculiar grain
and texture, and manufactured by a
secret process known only to few
sworn individuals. A strict account
is kept of every sheet furnished to the
note printers, and all which are spoiled
in the process, or impertectly struck
off, must be carefully preserved and
returned to the Treasury Department.
Every sheet and part of sheet must
be accounted for. 1t is thus that all
probabilities of fraud are prevented.
The lathes for making the scroll work
cost an immense amount of money.
They are SO expensive that counter
feiters cannot afford to procure them
1t being in this feature especially that
the Government relies for protection
against counterfeiters, the different
bank note companies have We'd with
each other in building complicated
and accurate lathes. A good ma
chine for doing first-class scroll-work
is worth a mint of money to the
owners.


"There are few persons accustomed
to handling greenbacks and shlnplas-
ters daily<6ho have any idea of the
amount of work necessary to produce
the engraving. We admire the fine
workmanship and beauty of designs,
but unless we take pains to inquire
into the matter, we cannot appreciate
the intricacy of detail. 1t is said that
a man worked two whole months in
engraving the head of Columbus on
the back of the IS greenbaoks. This
seems like a somewhat improbable
story, but it is doubtless true.


"a bank note or greenback is
printed by several distinct impress
sions. That is, it is run through the
press several times. For every i'm
preston there is separate engraved
plate. Proofs of these plates are
taken separately and closely examined
before the notes are struck off,"