The national Republican., 1867-01-22
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~ss-ssS INV "Ss''N.'
An EDITOR in France Who sold free pass
that had been given him BY q railroad company
was sentenced to thirteen months imprsonmsnt.
A WESTERN PAPER says, II Brownlow had
not possessed a strong constitution he would have
'cussed" himself to death long ago.
THE right may be sure to prevail over the
wrong. but the right often requires two worlds
this and the next-to do Il in.-PnRties.
DRESSED TURKEYS stuffed with cotton were
sold In the Petersburg market last week. The
purchaser didn't discover the cheat until the fowls
were beins prepared for the oven.
The FIRST phenomenon produced by cold
is contraction Of the capillary vessels to such an
extent that globuls Of blood cannot enter these
vessels, Therefore, remain completely empty.
FEMALE TEACHERS in Iowa receive s5.94
per week for "tsaching the young idea how to
shoot. - Exchange.
Is the instruction given in pistol gailery'
THE Buffalo Commercial Advertiser, in
speaking Of the election Of United States ssnstOr
says: +" intellectually he does not remind Ms Of
Daniel Webster, although he possesses one Of his
'peculisritiss.'
LORD McCAuLAY's bust has, by permission
Of the Dean and Chapter Of wsstmlnster Abbey,
been placed in that famous church It rests upon
bracket placed in the wall near the Poets Cor
nor and near the grave and statue Of Addison.
A MANUFACTURING ESTABLISHMENT in Erie,
Pa, has purchased one Of the abandoned oil holes
and is sbundsntly supplied from II with gas for
lighting and heating purposes, and with 4 large
surplus to spare.
A GENTLEMAN in Orange county, Va, who
holds $50, 900 In State bonds proposes to surrender
half Of them 10 tho State II the Legislature will
agree 10 pay him the interest on the remainder
He advises other holders Of bonds 10 make a simi.
lar proposition.
In Harlem peculiar ornament Of white
lace and card board, hung Just outside the street
door, signifies the birth Of child; and for the
period Of six weeks after birth, while such badge
is visible tar collector or creditor Of any kind
Is allowed to demand payment.
FURTHER particulars relative 10 the loss Of
the steamer Platte Valley, on the Mississippi, at
Memphis, have boon received. Tho number Of
lives lost Is stated at sixty but II is impossible
to obtain list as the passenger register was lost.
One family of thirteen were all lost The boat was
valued at $40, 900.
LEONARD W. JEROME, ESQ.,, of New York,
sent letter to the president Of the Princeton Col
lsgs, enclosing o. 900 In United States bonds, the
interest Of which Is TO be devoted annually to the
presentation Of medals to the graduating senior
''who shall be declared by vote Of his classmates
TO be the Grst gentleman Of his class" This Is q
novelty in college discipline.
HOLMES tells us that once upon time all
the Inhabitants Of the earth agreed 10 cry out al
tho same moment, In order to ascertain what O
mighty noise they could make. When the time
came, however, instead Of shouting, everybody lis
toned, except ono old deaf woman in China. A
similar failure appears likely TO DO the result Of
the sage proposition to pay tho national debt BY
imposing on every person In the country the duty
Of daily destroying . Gve-csnt specimen Of our
fractional currency.
THE Boston Journal says Gov. Andrew
and many other distinguished citizens have re-
quested Gen. William sehouler to write history
Of Massachusetts during tho rebellion, and the sug
gsstion has been adopted. From his Official posi-
| tion Con. Schouler was constantly an ooHyam with
the progress of events 10 this State, and he Il
therefore not only the httest man on this account
to prepare historic record but ho has given In hii
reports evidence Of his capabilities as faithful
ehronielor.
The Pittsfeld Eagle says the late snow
storm In Western Massachusetts seems to have
blOckadod nearly the whole region between tn,
HOuIatOnic and .cOnneotieut valleys. In some
localities the snow s from three 10 four feet deeI
the level, in the woods. Many Of the industrial
establishments which use water power are tempo
rarily stopped in consequence Of the clogging o
their canals or raoeways BY the snow. Dhfts FROM
fifteen to twenty feet deep arc not uncommon
The weather, too, has been intensely cold II
Cummington farmers hens had their bills frozsr
together and his pigs had their ears and tails froIsr
off,