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Year: 1870

The BelleviIle In.) correspondent
of the st. Louis Republican says that
the venerable Rev. Peter Cartwright
.Iectured on Friday evening in the M.
E. Church, in BelleviIle, to quite a
large audience. He is now in his 88th
year, about sixty-seven Of which have
been spent in the ministry. For a
man of his years, he is remarkably
well preserved, and looks as though he
might attain the age Of one hundred
years. At the outset Of his lecture, he
manifested some degree of hOarseness
from a severe cold contracted during
the recent cold spell of weather, but
as the lecturer proceeded, and he
began to warm up with his subject,
the fires of old became aroused, and
his audience were delighted with the
entertainment afforded them. The lee
turer drew a parallel between Meth
Odism in the Eastern States and in the


Western wilds, and declared himself
much more pleased with the hospital


ity of the frOntiersman, who lived in


his rude log cabin, than he was with


the college-br and kid-glOve gentry
of the East. He also stated that dur
ing his early ministry, his circuit eX-


tended from below Kaskaskia, in the
southern part of Illinois, to Galena in


the North, and that in his rides from


point to point, he was obliged to dis
mount his horse in some broad prairie
and hold him by the bride during the
entire night. The venerable lecturer
also stated that whilst travelling in the
ministry his salary for one year for the
support of himself and family, consist
ing of eight persons, was forty dollars,
and that for the next year he received
the sum of sixty dollars, or one hun
dred dollars for two years. service.
The lecture was replete with matters
of interest, and here and there was in
terspersed with a vein of humor, for
which the aged patriarch is proverbial.
Year: 1870

As the weather gets warmer, less
food is needed to keep the body warns
we, in our blindness, endeavor to keep
up the same heat, to burn as much in
ternal fuel in July as in January. If
we do eat as much, tire system cannot
appropriate it, it is rejected, it is cast
Out} but in making the effort to cast
it out, natural force isexpended which
ought to have been saved, weakening
ourselves unnecessarily while we were
weak and langnid before; and these
were the very feelings which prompted
US to be doing something to make as
feel better, to improve our general con-
ditiOu, and to increase our strength
The means we used were to force upOn
the stomach much larger arnOdnts thar
were craved, thus imposing upon that
much abused organ the additional la
Dor, not only to expend the strength Of
the system unnecessarily, but to cause
irritaiOns, fevers and infammationsy
which bring wreck and ruin to thOus- e
ands every spring and summer-the
deaths in the warm months being near
ly double those in the cooler ones Of
October and November. Health in
creases in the autumn. The health.
strength and. bodily enjoyment of all
communities increase as the weather
begins to cool in the first days of OctO-
Der; the appetite gradually improves,
because Nature sees that the weather
is getting cooler outside, there must be
more fuel consumed within, and she
instinCtively calls for more food and
the health increases prOpoTtiOnateIy
we gain more flesh, and with It come
new hopes and new ambitions, and q
new power of action. Hence it is an
indisputable physiological truth that
if the instincts of nature were yielded
to in the spring; were cherished in her
desire to take less and less food as the
weather grows warmer, as they are
yielded to in the autumn in taking
more, very large amount of the dis
eases Of spring and summer would be-
avoided. The great practical lesson
to be learned in reference to the sub
ject, question of health and disease
yes, in mUltitudes Of cases a question
of life and death, is simply this: as
the winter passes, and baImy spring
comes on, do nothing to increase ap-
petite; eat no more than is called for (
do not be uneasy because you have lit
tie or no relish for food eat less and
less every day. The very best way to
increase your pleasure of eating is to
change the quality of the food; use
articles less carbonaceOus, less warm
ing E; send from your table the. pork
and bacon, and fat meats aud oil, and
sugars and starches, the sagO and the
tapicOa pudding, and the dumplings
and the rich pastries; gethold of ear
y ''greens," the spinach, the salads,
the turnip tops, the Fadish, the early
berry and the early fruit, and lean
meats; pay increasing attention to the
cleanliness of the skin ; be more in the
open air, sleep in better ventilated
rooms, let your windows be raised
higher at night, and your inner doors
be left wide OPEN HalPs Health by
Good Living.
Year: 1870

Many people take a good deal of
pains in "fixing themselves up" before
having their pictures taken. The
most natural likenesses of people are
in their every day attire, just as they
usually appear to their most familiar
friends. But if persons are deter
mined to dress for photographs, it is
useful to know that dark brown, dark
green, maroon and plain black goods.
without gloss, will make rich drab
color. Silks of the same. color will
take considerably lighter. Snuff
brown, dark leather, dark drab, scar
let, cherry, dark orange, crimson and
slate will lake a very rich drab color.
Violet, blue, purple, pink and magen-
ia will take very light, and should be
avoided. The hair should never be
very wet nor glossy, nor should any
oil or grease dressing be used then.
Year: 1870

Warning TO tic Tnlemperafe.


Charles Lamb tells his sad expert
ence, as a warning TO young men, in
the following language:


"The waters have gone over me.
But out Of the black depths, could I
be heard, 1 would cry out to all those
who have set a foot in the perilous
flood. Could the youth, to whom the
first cup is delicious look into my des-
OIation and be made to understand
what dreary thing it is to see his de
structiOn and have no power to stop
it; to see all gOdliness emptied out of
him, and yet not able TO forget time
when he was otherwise; could he see
my feVerish eye, feverish with last
nights drinking, and feverishly Look
ing for tO-nights repetition Of the fol-
ly; could he but feel the body of the
death out of which cry hourly with
feebler Outcry to be delivered, it were
enough to make him dash the spark
ling beverage to the earth, in all the
pride of its mantling temptation"
Year: 1870

Every person should cultivate nice
sense Of honor. In a hundred different
ways this most fitting adjunct Of the true
lady or gentleman is often tried. For in
stance, one is a guest in a family where,
perhaps, the domestic machinery does not
run smoothly. There is a sorrow in the
house unsuspected by the outer world
Sometimes it is a dissipated son, whose
conduct is a shame and grief to bis pa
rentsi sometimes relative, whose ecCen-
tricities aud Peculiarities are cloud on
the home. Or, worst of all, husband and
wife may not be in accord, and there may
often be bitter words spoken, and harsh
recriminations. In any of these cases the
guest is IN honor bound to be blind and
deaf, so far as people without are con-
cerned. If a gentle word within can do


good, it may well be said, but to go forth


and reveal the shadow of an unhappy Sc


cret to any one, even your nearest friends


is an act Of indelicacy aud meanness al


most unparalleled. Once in the sacred
precincts of any home, admitted to it,
privacy, sharing its life all that you STE
and hear should become a sacred trust. It
is as really contemplate to gossip about


such things as it would be to steal the
silver or borrow the books and forget. 30
return them.
Year: 1870

SINGULAR HIsToRICAL FACT.-Sir
Walter Raleigh was the first discov-
erer Of the value Of the potato for food
for man. He cooked the ball, and
found it impalatable. One day he Or
dored lot of dry weeds to be collect
cd and burned. Among them was a
lot Of dried potato tops, attached to
which were several potatoes. After
the bonfire, these potatoes were pick
ed up thoroughly roasted. Sir Walter
tasted and pronounced them delicious.
By this accident was discovered a
species of food which has saved mill
lions Of the human race from starva-
tiOn.
Year: 1870

Miss Chase, daughter of the Chief
Justice, is engaged in writing and IL
lustrating a work, which is eagerly
looked for and almost ready. 1t is
said to be juvenile, and the drawings
are characterized by much humor and
spirit. Her talent for this kind of
thing is reported to be remarkable.
Year: 1870

An irreverent rascal publishes the
following atrocious conundrum:-
"What is the difference between a
maiden of sixteen and a maiden Of
sixty2 One is careless and happy,
and the other is hairless and cGppy !''
Year: 1870

If our lady readers wish to keep q
bouquet fresh, let them drop table
spoonful Of powdered charcoal in the
water intended for the flower stalks,
and they will keep their freshness and
perfume for several days, and look
and smell the same as those just gath
cred. The charcoal settles at the bot
tom Of the vase, the water remaining
clear.
Year: 1870

There Is no medicine equal to HOOhand's German
Bitters or Tonic in cases of Debility. They impart


tome and vigOr to the whole system. strengthen the
annette cause an enjoyment Of the food, enable the
stomach to digest it, purify the blood, give good,
Year: 1870

10 those who were abroad at an early bour
yesterday morning it must have occurred
mat nature had not left it to man to provide
oil the decorations in honor of the dead
pnilanthropist whose ashes had just been
borne to his native land. A more glorious
sunrise never Illuminated the harbor, and the
Hoods OF light falling upon the ice-encrusted
trees and upon all the objects of the land
scape, welcomed him who loved his fellow
men, with more than imperial spendors IF
diamonds had been suspended from every
twlg OF every tree the scene could not have
been more magnificent


Presently all the people Of the country act
ing by their representatives " i'll pay with more
formal ceremonial, their respect to the illustri-
Gus dead. They will receive with subdued and
solemn enthusiasm one whose name is in that
too short list of those who are illustrions
solely by reason of their humanity and love
of their kind. How short that list is no one
can realize till he has attempted an enumera-
ton. Only one historical name, that of
Toward, has hitherto been thought worthy of
descriptive title signifying that philanthropy
was the distinctive characteristic OF his mind
anu Oh MS career. Others have deserved it,
perhaps, as thoroughly as Howard, but they
either did not carry on their work on sufi-
cient'y large scale to attract the attention of
mankind, or were unappreciated Florence
Nightingale, Clara Barton, hundreds of Sis
tiers OF Charity and kindred associations.
have done much in their sphere, but the
world has not taken especial note OF them
Mr.. Peabody, owing to the immense wealth
which he was enabled to control, has obtain
ed place among the great names of history,
and obtains the honors of burial at which
nations appear as mourners.


The occasion will be proftless one if its
true significance is lost. Its meaning is that
men are now chiefly 10 rely for their fame not
on the success of their schemes for selfag-
grandizement, but on their efforts in behalf of
their fellow men. Each year teaches this les
son more and more plainly. 1t begins to be
thought an infamous thing that the comforts
and necessaries of life should be monopoliz-
ed. 1t begins to be held crime for one man
to withhold for luxurious indulgence or for
misery boarding that which would buy a
starving man bread or freezing man clothes.
The prompt recognition of these facts by cap
italists like Peabody will prevent any attempt
to bring about more equitable distribution
OF property through mad agrarian or commu-
nistic schemes. Mr.. Peabody's example wide
ly initiated will prevent that attack upon the
very foundations of social order that has often
been imminent and under favoring circum-
stances might be actually made. There is no
opportunity for contest between labor and
capital when capital voluntarily divides its
gains with indulgence
Year: 1870

A heavy extra freight train on the Eric r p
Tuesday, near Port Jervis, ran into the regular
freight train from the west, which latter was
heavily laden. One locomotive was complete
ly smashed and fifteen freight cars broken to
splinters. The conductor of the extra train
was slightly injured, but all the others es-
capped.
Year: 1870

ASK THE LADIES MAIDS and they will tell
you that Phalon's Vitalia or Salvation for the
Hair is the favorite article for reviving the
natural tinge of blanched or fading ringlets
Clear as fluid glass, wholesome to the skin as
water, undiscolorable to the light, without any
mineral odor and yielding no sediment, it de-
fies competition and courts comparison.


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Year: 1870

THE INTERNAL REVENUE TAX ON STREET
RAILRoADs-By the new tax bill, the internal
revenue tax on the receipts from street railroads
is abolished from Oct. LIST, and some companies
who charge six cents fare have already given
notice that they will reduce the fare to five
cents.
Year: 1870

INSPECTION or PAvEMENrs.-Gen. Michler
Commissioner OF Public Buildings, left here
this morning for New York and other northern
cities to inspect some Of the improved pave
ments, with q view to the adoption of the bes
plan for the paving of Pennsylvania avenue
NJ syOr Emery may join him in New York if h,
can 30 arrange the business OF his office as Il
leave here conveniently.
Year: 1870

THE MISSING LORD ABKRpKEN.-TheN New
York Post is assured by friend Of Lord Aber-
left England, as was stated in a paragraph
going the rounds Of the press, his general pur


pose in travelling is known TO his family, and
that they also know where he is, He is said to
be . young man Of high character, and that,
though his present course is unusual, it Is
inspired by determined and worthy purpose.
Year: 1870

aot s bal Who
have mbiu1hingiy forced them
aaiFes upon the people. Men Who
have used fraud, force and armed
soldleFy 10 lasien themselves upon
q people Who hate and detestthem
Just as General Ames has done.
Yes, General Amos tsa fair rep
resentatlvo Of the Radical party
In this State.


he says that General Ames will
look.back with pride upon the
result Of his administration. We
doubt It. We are fully satisfied
he Is afraid to look forward, and
we believe a retrospective glance
is equally as horrifying. He Is
afraid to meet his own people on
the question. He knows that the
whole responsibility will be placed
at his door, and that he viii be
made the Escape goat and receive
the punishment.


We are delighted at the election
of Revcls. Had we have had a
vote II should have been cast fol
him. Ifhe is good enough to be
a State Senator, he is certainly
sufficiently endowed to be q mem.
Der Of the United States Senate
and to make laws for the nation
We only regret that the entire
representation of the State in thC
National Legislature was moi
composed Of negroes. We woult
have been pleased beyond meas.
ure il all the Senators and the al
Congressman were negroes.
Year: 1870

Once upon time, an accomplished
young American woman had the honor to
dine with the Czar Of all the Russias. Dur
ing the royal entertainment, plate Of de-
licious grapes was passed around. II is
true the young lady saw the golden knife
which rested on the side of the basket, but
as the fruit came to her first, she had no
way of learning its use; SO she did just
what she would have done in America
she reached out her dainty fingers and lift
ed from the dish whole steth Of grapes.
What was her CONSERVATION to see the next
person, as we'll as all the other guests take
the golded knife and sever Single grape
each, and transfer it to their plates. Had
young Russian lady in this country help
ed herself to whole Chicken, the error
would have been the same. 1t is true the
young woman committed a crime, but her
feelings and those of her friends would
have been spared had she learned the eti-
quetts of the royal tables Before she be-
came an Emperor's guest! srS
Year: 1870




Quite a large delegation of Quakers, who
represent societies IN several States, have
arrived in New York to demonstrate with
the President and General Sherman against
General Sheridan being allowed to remain q
day longer in command of the Indian coun-
try. They complain very earnestly against his
conduct in the attack on the Piegans, and
ask that the opposite policy may be pursued
against the Indian tribes. They have drawn
up plan for the transfer Of the Indians to
reservations, with the purpose OF anchors
ting their condition by the introduction Of
the proper elements of civilization. But in
their contest against Sheridan they appear
to be determined to accomplish something.
The New York Commercial Aduertiser
says, with keen satire:


Right in the midst of the newspaper and
Congressional discussion of the Piegan
massacre, we have the order of Sheridan
speaking of the affair 'as q carefully pre-
pared and we'll merited blow" and adding
that the Lieutenant General can not com.
mend too highly the spirit and conduct of
the troops and their commander. the diff
culties and hardships they experienced In
the inclsmency of the weather, and, as one
| of the results of this severe but necessary
and well merited punishment of these In
| dams, he congratulates the citizens of Mon
tana upon the prospect of future security.
Year: 1870

Out in Michigan they make ministers earn
Their living, Judging from letter which a
lady member of the Baptist Church at Pom
tiac wrote to her sister st Chicago. She
says: 1--WE can't get to meeting this weather,
but The minister staid with as three days;
we gave him ten pounds Of butter and q
ham, ana you better believe we kept Rim
praying while he staid."
Year: 1870

We reoret to record the death OF VIM.
II Gooch, which event occurred on Mon
day evening near Slate Greek, on the Sac
ramento River road, under the following
circumstances: Gooch was returning home
with his wagon and team, after having de.
livered load of lumber to some parues
living down the river, and while coming
down the grade about tour hundred yards
from Slate Greek, it is supposed that the
break-ba dropped down, thus causing the
driver to lose his balance and fall forward
upon the wagon tongue and double-tree, in
which position he evidently received ter
rible kick from one of the horses, which
caused his death. The fact that his body
was found in the road about a hundred
wards from where the break bar dropped
down, and that the double-tree was covered
with blood, showed that he must have re-
N aimed on the tongue and double-tree for
several moments after receiving the fatal
kick.


On the horses coming home at full
speed without their driver, parties about
the place lit lantern and started along the
grade to search for him. They found him
lying in the middle of the road, and say
that he only gave one or two gasps for
breath after their arrival. On examina-
tion hole, which looked as though it had
been caused by the cork or toe of a horse
shoe, was found in his head, and from this
orifee blood was flowing and brains protru
ding


About two years a. % the same team run
away, upset the wagon to which they were
attached, and broke one of Gooch's legs in
the melee. In fact these horses have be.
come notorious on account Of their runa-
way and kicking propensities, and their
owner was frequently demonstrated with
for continuing to drive such refractory ry
and dangerous team.


William H. Gooch was a native of Yer
mont and aged about forty FIVE years. He
was one of the pioneer settlers and business
men of this county, and was particularly
noted for his superior enterprise and public
spirit His loss will long be felt.
Year: 1870

A difficulty occurred near the -Four
Mile House on Sunday evening between
William Mathewson and Jacob Rich. which
terminated thusly. The two were walking
along trail, when Mathewson, as Rich
alleges, drew heavy hatchet and without
warning, struck him heavy blow in the
face with the sharp edge of the tool The
blow split Rich's nose and upper lip COM
pletely open, and damaged his physiognomy
generally. Other parties who were neal
by came up about the time the blow was
inflicted and prevented Mathewson from
following it up, as he seemed inclined to do


Rich was conveyed to town and received
prompt surgical treatment and is not con
sidered to be in a dangerous condition, al
though the wound is very severe one
Mathewson has been arrested and lodged
in jail to await examination on charge o.
assault with intent to commit murder.
His examination will take place on Monday
before Justice Knox
Year: 1870

THE diamond mines of South Africa
promise to do for that country what the
gold mines have done for California and
Australia. Thousand of people-English
Americans, and Germans-have focked
to the region where the precious gems are
found, and are busy from early in tie
morning till late at night digging, sitting
and working the gravelly soil. As in the
case of gold, too, the average cost of every
diamond is fully equal to its value. Where
one miner is lucky in his search, a dozen
are unlucky; and only few of the dia-
monds thus far discovered are free from
flaws and discooration. The business is a
lottery, in which a few draw prizes and
the rest blanks.
Year: 1870

THE SUEz CANAL.-Late accounts from
China say that there are Is steamers load
ing at the various ports for Europe via the
Suez Canal, at an average OF about $40
per ton weight; while the best iron Saline
ships via the cape, are seeking freight
almost in vain at rates from 81 so to SiO
The canal is causing at commercial revolu.
tion in China aud threatens to substitute
steam entirely for sailing vessels for the
carrying trade Of that part of the world
These are straws which point out unmis
takably to the direction in which the wind
will so n be sure TO blow in this yicIui,v
Scientific Press
Year: 1870

JOY TO THE AFFLICTED!
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1t Will Cure Your Cough
1T WILL PREVENT AND CURE CON


SUMPTION!
That Cough which you are neglecting, may
result in fatal Consumption, if some
prompt Remedy is hot used Why
sacrifice your life when your Dis
can be cured so quick, and at 50


small cost