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Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-31
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Published AT 155 BROAD STREET, BY
]. MADISON DRAKE.
MELANCHOLY SUICIDE.

A man who formerly occupied the
position of one of the prominent whole
sale dry goods merchants of Philadel-
phia, terminated his life in this city on
Thursday evening, by drowning himself
in the Delaware river. The circum-
stances of the case are very sad. and
the cause that led once respected and
prosperous man to cash and lacerate
his body in maddened frenzy, and to
finally plunge, at night, into the dark
and silent river, to seek in death a
refuge from the demons that tormented
him, is terrible warning to those who
are following in the same path that led
him to this fearful end. A passion for
strong drink is what caused this APP.
palling tragedy. For years past the
unfortunate man had been addicted to
excessive drinking, and his, friends, in
despair of his overcoming, surround
ed by the peculiar temptations that
beset him in Philadelphia, finally pre-
vailed upon him to come to this city,
where they hoped he would under the
care of affectionate friends, recover
from the terrible habit that had already
ruined him financially, and which was
rapidly running his health.
He had been in this city about three
months, and b. arded with Mrs. Lafau-
cherie, in Warren street, and a few
weeks ago obtained employment in
Abel Mahan's dry good store, and was
still in his employ up to the time of his
tragical end. The last day that he was
on duty at the store was on Wednes-
day, when he attended behind the coun-
ter all day. The deceased's name was
VIM. II. Johns, and he has a wife and
children living in Philadelphia.
The body of the deceased was found
in the river just below the Riverview
cemetery, and as the evidence on the
coroners inquest which was held yes
terday morning, shows that he had
been' suffering from delirium tremens
the day and night before, he no doubt
wandered down in that direction, and
committed the act while suffering from
that terrible malady. All alone with
the devils that tormented him that
pursued with knocking laughter that
grinned at him from every bush and
fence and corner that howled fearful
myteries into his affrighted ears that
danced before him with horrid grim
maces, this poor, shattered, passion
wrecked man went cropping in blind
terror along the dark river bank, among
the white grave stones, and finally, in
that black despair through which shines
no faint glimmer of hope, sought in
the chilly arms of death refuge from
his tOrmenfino fears hFis sad tO think
of him thus, at the close OF a beautiful
day, seeking the lonely place he did,
driven to death by the terrors of de-
ceased Imagination. His fears, his
agonizings, were such as make the
angels weep. The body when found
bore evidence of this, and was terri
BILE spectacle. Out and lacerated with
thirty distinct gashes about his throat
and breast, self inflicted, and with the
froth oozing from between the clench-
ed teeth, the corpse presented fearful
sight,-Trenton State Gazette.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-31

Vice-President Colfax is detained at
Yo Semitic in consequence of the in
disposition of Mrs. Colfax.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-31

Dancing must be a decidedly jolly
business in Louisville, Ky, for we are
informed that no less than five per-
sons have been shot or cut at balls in
that city within the last few "days"-
all, no doubt, going as merrily in these
saloons of pleasure as funeral bell.
The old artist who produced that re-
markable series of etchings known as
"The Dance of Death" might have
made his grim collection considerably
larger, if he had lived now and then in
Louisville. There is set of French
dances for the piano called 1.-The In
fernal Quadrills," which used to be
popular. And if cutting" and "shoot-
ing' are to be among the permanent di-
versions at Louisville balls, the musici-
ans of that city should immediately ar
range these pieces for full orchestra
with "groans of the wounded" neatly
introduced from "The Battle of the
Prague.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-31

Choy Chew and Sing Man have re-
turned to San Francisco, and express
qualification at their reception in the
Eastern cities.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-31

Deacon Jasper Morgan, father of ex-
Gov. Morgan of New York, died at his
residence at Windsor, Conn, on Satur-
day, aged 81 years.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-31

The saw mill, machine shop, and
sleigh factory of Capt. d. N. Throop
of Puttneyville, Wayne Co., N. ".
were totally destroyed by fire on Satur-
day.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-31

The Episcopal church at Putin Bay,
Lake Erie, built by Jay Cooke, is OPP
probriously known in the West as " the
Church of the Holy Five Twenties.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-31

Vice-President Colfax is detained at
70 Semitic in consequence of the in
disposition of Mrs Colfax.
Choy Chew and Sing Man have re-
turned to San Francisco, and express
qualification at their reception in the
Eastern cities.
Deacon Jasper Morgan, father of ex-
Gov Morgan of New York, died at his
residence at Windsor, Conn, on Satur-
day, aged 81 years.
The Episcopal church at Putin Bay,
Lake Erie, built by Jay Cooke, is op
probriously known in the West as "the
Church of the Holy Five-Twenties."
The water is getting lower and lower
at Philadelphia A fish, with tin dip
per il his mouth, has been swimming
about several days soliciting drink.
Miss Senyek of Yankee Robinson's
Circus Company, was robbed of $2,400
in greenbacks, two diamond rings and
other property, amounting to $4,000,
at Clyde, N. Y, on Friday.
While Cornelius Buckley was sitting
in his own doorway in Worcester,
Mass, last evening, he was dangerous
ly wounded by stone thrown by John
Fleming, which fractured his skull.
The saw mill, machine shop, and
sleigh factory of Capt. d. N. Throop
of Puttneyville, Wayne Co., N. Y,
were totally destroyed by fire on satur-
day.
THE TENNESSEE ELECTION. 1T is
understood that on the advice of several
republicans with whom he has consult
ed Colonel Stokes has abandoned his
intention of asking the President to
convene congress in extra session next
month.
Mrs Caroline Clark of Contorcook-
vile, n. H., has recovered damages in
the sum of $4,000 and $394.57 costs,
against Mrs. Paul II. George, whose
dog bit Mrs. Clark son, aged til Q
years. The boy was bitten in July,
1866.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1869-06-24
Vices al Genima.

Coleridge was such slave to liquor
that he had to be kept an unwilling
prisoner by Christopher North on an
occasion when some literary perform
ance had to be completed by a certain
time; and on that very day, without
taking leave of any member Of the fam
lily, he ran off at full speed down the
avenue to Elleray, and was soon hid
den, not in the groves of the valley, but
in some obscure den, where drinking
among some low companions, his mag
nifcent mind was soon brought to the
level of the vilest of the vile. When
his spree was over he would return to
the society of decent men.
De Quincy was such slave to the
use of opium that his daily allowance
was of more Importance than eating.
An ounce of laudanum day prostrated
animal life during the forenoon. L
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1869-06-24
A Hair in a Watch.

A good story is told of two boys liv-
ing in Western New York, many years
ago, whose father, on returning from a
visit to the east, brought them as a
present a silver "bulPs eye" watch.
There was a warm discussion as to
which of the boys should carry it, but
it was finally decided that one should
carryit one day, and the other the next;
and that the one not carrying the watch
should always have the key in his poss-
ession. This watch was the only one
in the settlement, and the display ol
even the key was an enviable ornament,
One day the elder of the brothers was
to make journey to the city, to be
gone two days; and, after long and
serious consultation, it was determined
that he must maintain the dignity o.
the family by wearing the watch; but
the younger was to retain the key. 81
they bethought them to give it a good
winding, that it might run for twice it
usual period of twenty-four hours. ThC
key was applied and twisted vigorous,
ly for fifteen minutes, when they founC
to their CONSERVATION that the little
machine no longer clicked" They
shook it and thumped it; but no sigut
of life appeared. So a diagnosis was
determined upon. After careful in.
spection of the interior mysteries, the
elder brother exclaimed, Il haveit, Joe
Don't you see that fine hair curled W
in there that's what stops it." "Fact,'
said Joe, "that must be it," Can't W,
yank it outp A pin was at once ben
up into a hook, and "the hair" wa
"yanked" out. The watch didn't g
any better when relieved Of it; and t,
this day the boys have not been per
mitted to forget about the watch wit
the hair in it.
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JACKSON G. H, OHIO THURSDAY, JUNE "a, 1862

was no unfrequent sight TO find him
asleep on the rug before the fire in his
own room, his head on a book, aud his
arms crossed on his breast. When
this torpor from the opium had passed
away, he was ready for company until
about daylight. In order to show him
Off, his friends had to arrange their
supper parties SO that sitting until
three or four in the afternoon, he might
be brought to that point at which in
charm and power of conversation he
was SO truly wonderful.
Burns was not less drunkard than
Coleridge. 1t was the great weakness
of Charles Lamb. And who can re-
member the last days Of Poe without an
irrepressible regret' He was Oh his
way to marry confding woman, stop
ped in Baltimore, and was found by a
gentleman who knew him in state Of
beastly intoxicatiOn, unconscious as a
log, and died that night in tie rawlings
Of delirium tremens!
Douglas Jerrold was a devotee of gin;
as, also, was Byron. Steele, the bril-
liant author of the "Christian Hero"
was beastly drunkard. Men wrote of
him that he would dress himself, kiss
bis wife and children, tell them lie
about his pressing engagements, heel it
over to groggery called the "Store,"
and have revel with his bottle com
panions.
Robin says of Alexander the Great
that the true poison which brought him
to his end was wine.
The Empress Elizabeth of Russia was
completely brutifed by strong liquor
She was often in such state Of baccbic
ecstacy during the day that she could
not be dressed in the morning, and her
maids would loosely attach her robes,
which few clips ofthe scissors would
disengage in the evening.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1869-06-24
NIemoranda Concerning NniIs.

A wrought iron nail, seventy-three
to the pound, and two and a half inches
long, driven into dry elm to the depth
Of one inch across the grain, required a
pressure Of 327 pounds to extract it;
and the same nail driven endwise, Oh
lOngitudinally, into the same wood, was
extracted with force Of PSF pounds.
The same nail, driven two inches
endwise into hard pine, was drawn out
by force Of PSF pounds; and to draw
out one inch, under like circumstances,
took 81 pounds only.
The relative adhesion, therefore, in
the same wood, when driven transverse
ly, or longitudinally, is 100 to 70, Or
about 4 to 8, in dry elm; and 100 to 4G,
or about 2 to l, in deali and in like cir
cumstances, the relative adhesion to elm
and deal is as 2 or to1.
The progressive depths of the same
nail driven into hard pine by simp
pressure were as follows: u inch, by a
pressure of "a lbs.i u inch by 76 lbs;
| inch, by 235 lbs; Ia inches, by 400
lbs.i and 2 inches by 61O lbs.
To extract the same nail from a depth
of one inch out of dry oak, required 5o7
lbs; dry beech, G67 lbs; and green syc-
amore, 3l2 lbs.
From these experiments, we may in
fer that an inch nail, driven two inches
into dry oak, would require force OF
more than half tor to extract it with
a steady force. A common screw OF
one-ffth Of an inch was found to have
an adhesive force Of about three times
that of an inch nail.
The force necessary to break or tear
out half-inch iron pin, applied in the
manner of pin to tenon in the NOR
tiee, the thickness of the board being
0.87 inch, and the distance of the CEN
tire of the hole from the end of the board
LOS inch, was 976 lbs.
Asthe strength of the tenon from the
pin-hole may be considered as in pro.
portion to the distance from the end,
and also to the thickness, we may for
this species of wood, (dry oak,) obtain
the breaking force in pounds nearly by
multiplying together one thousand
times the distance of the hole from the
end by the thickness of the tenon in
nches.-Maauf. and Builder.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1869-06-24

Josh Billings says: zone Of the fus-
siest scenes / ever listened to, was two
old maids waiting on one sick bachelor.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1869-06-24
now SHE KISSED ME TIE FIRST TINE.


She stood below me, where the vines
Half hid the face so wOndrDus fair;
The gancing sunbeam left ray
OF glory on her golden hair
Her sweet brown eyes looked up to mine
With all child's simplicity;
Yet in their depths lain had read
More than passing thought for me
The tiny hands and soft, white arms
Closely the trcllis-work entYinc;
The rosy lips held richer feast
Than amber clusters from the vine
! stopped and whispered, soft and low,
SO sacred seemed the words TO me,
Kiss me shook with sudden fear,
And then | waited truslfully!
Quick, like the glow of early morn,
The bushes spread DER check and brow;
She bends that fair and graceful head
Those browncst eyes are dewy now!
And then she raised to mine the lips
That should be mine forever more;
And all the earth, and air, and sky,
Was glorious as ne'er before
Through all my life, in good or i'll,
Till hushed in silence of the grave,
My lips with glad delight will feel
That first warm kiss my darling gavel
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This is performed by millions every
day, and yet perhaps not dozen in q ;
million will do it right The common
practice is to take basin of cold water,
catch up a double handful of water,
dash it into the face and rub it vigor4
ously, thus rubbing all the matters from
the soiled hands which have accumu-
ted during the night, into the skin Of
the face. l .1l' '.., ,
tits great luxury to wash the hands
thoroughly and well with soap and
warm water the last thing before going
to bed at night, The cleanliest person
will often find that a teacupful of warm
water will often be soiled by the opera-
ton, and the same will again the Grst
thing in the morning, since in addition
to adventitious causes, there is during
sleep an exudation of an oily substance
through the pores of the skin, and to
this the floating dust of the rooms, fur
niture and clothing will adhere. g 80 q
1t is one of the inestimable blessings
of city life that botlPwarm and, cold
water are at hand at all hours, day and
night Take teacupful Of warm wa
ter, not more, and with soap make "a
lather, with which wash the handa
thoroughly, not forgetting under the
ends of the fnger-nail, and dabble in
the water until every particle of accu-
mutation is removed. This is better d
than to use brush, because the hard
bristles will irritate and harden, the
tender skin under the ends of the fin
ger nails. Scraping out the dust with
pen-knife is an inexcusable violence;
and an indecency too, when done in
company. Next, rinse the hands in an
abundance of water, till all the soap is
thoroughly removed The face may
then be washed in another supply Of
water, warm or cool, according to the
taste of the individual. Warm water
is better, as it dissolyes more readily
any accumulations about the eyes and
ears, and then with an instantaneous
rinsing of the face IN cold water, the
work is done, and then your hands
and face are clean enough to pat the
face and kiss the cheek Of the one you
love best, as a morning salutation.--
Halls Journal r,s
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What is the difference between the
entrance to barn and an over-talka-
tive person! One is a barn door, and
the other q darn bore.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-12-16
News by Cable.

LoNDON. DcC. ~.
Mr.. Burlingame has Just received infor-
nation assuring him that the Chinese trca ty
lately concluded between the government
Of the Emperor and that Of the United
STATES has been ratified in China. Mr.
McJ4eary Brown, Secretary Of the American
Embassy, is on his way to Washington
from Pekin, via California, carrying the
attested copies of the Treaty, and other
documents, to President Grant.
LONDON, Dec. TO-
By the French cable l-Tolegrams from
the Continent report that at the opening
of the session of the Anti>Papal Congress
in Naples, yestesday, there were present
five hundred Italian delegates and twenty
members from other parts of the world.
The Inauguration address was delivered
by President Ricciardi. Letters ofapoogy
Tor non-attendance at the Council were
read from Victor Hugo, Gen. Garibaldi and
other distinguished persons, and leaders
Of the radical reform party. These com
munications were received with great en-
thuaiasnl, which continued to the close of
proceedings
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-12-16
uyE MILLION DOLLARS.

Cur facilities for transactlng this immense
business are better than ever before. We
haze agents in all the principal cities to pur-
chase goods for the manufacturers, importers,
and others, for CASH, and often at an i'm
mense sacrifice from the original cost Of pro-
ducti0n.
Our stock consists, in part. OF the following
goods:
.Shawls, Blankets, Quilts, Cottons, Cling
hams, Dress Goods, Table Linen, Towels,
Hosiery, Gloves, Skirts, Corse S, &C., &c.
S liver Plated Ware, Spoons plated on Nick
ell Silver, Dessert Forks, i've bottle plated
Casters britannia Ware, Glass Ware, Table
an d Pocket Cutlery, in great variety.
Elegant French and German Fancy Goods,
Beautiful photograph albums, the newest and
choicest styles in Morocco and Velvet Bind
ings.
Morocco Travelling Bags, handkerchief
and Glove boxes, &c.
Gold and Plated Jewelry, of the newest
styles.
We have also made arrangements with some
OF the leading publishing houses, that will
enable us to sell the standard aad latest works
of popular authors at about one-bslf the r-gu-
lar price:-such as Byron, Moore, Burns,
Milton and Tennyson' s Works, in full gilt and
cloth bindings, and hundreds of others.
hnoa f~,
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From Rome.
ROME. Dec

NOME, Dec. TO.
The Pope delivered an ;.IlocQtlon before
the assembled bishops. He expressed his
satisfaction in being able to open the Coun-
Gil on the day ,,hich had been fixed, and
at finding That the bishops came in such
numbers to aid the Holy See, helped by the
Holy Spirit. False human science and
imricty were never before SO strong as at
the present day, Tor they were we'll organ-
lied, and hid themselves behind pretend,
ed aspirations for liberty; bnt there was
stronger even than in Heaven sic The
fore going sentence Is exactly as transmitted
by the cable but time would remedy the
present evils. The Holy Father concluded
with an invocation to the Holy Ghost the
Blessed Virgin, and Saints Peter and Paul.
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Cuba.


Several persons in Havana have received
letters from Gen. Ccicouria, demanding
sums OF money from $1,000 to 0,000.-
He requests that the money be forwarded
to him without delay, in care Of the Amer
lean consul at Havana. These letters have
been delivered to the Spanish authorities in
Havana
An incendiary proclamation, dated Ha-
vana, Dec 10, was received by the steam
er Columbia from New York This proc
lamation has been circulated extensively
throughout the city.
Gen. Cespedes has issued proclamation
in which he invokes all true Cubans to de-
stroy their tobacco and sugar crops, in orr
der to deprive the Spaniards of these
means Of revenue One thousand Spanish
troops arrived to>day from Cadiz.
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South America.

new OK, Dec. ~.
A Lima, Peru, letter of the l4th ult,
states that the American frigates Kearsage
and Nyack INDUCED in target practice on
the night of the Sd inst. The firing alarm
cd the whole town OF Calao troops were
put under arms, and the president in Lima,
was. autographed to as to whether he thought
that a mutiny had occurred in the Peruvi-
an fleet. When the truth was discovered +,
the project OF Callao received an apology
from the commanders for not notifying hun,
but the president demanded an explaoa-
ton from the American charge d affailes,
and used very sharp terms in regard to the
matter. The charge made what explana
ton he could, and sent a report of the facts
to Washington next day. Another alarm
OF Il similar nature occurred at Lima, and
serious conspiracy was discovered and
broken up.
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From Mexico.

City of Mexico, Dec. |, via, Havana,
Dec. TO- Hon. VIM. Ii. Seward and par
ty arrived i'll this city on the 18Th ult. -
They were received at the railroad station
by president Juarez aud Cabinet, and a
commission of notables On the 18th, Mr..
Nelson, United States Minister, gave Mr..
Seward a banquet, at which Schulssen,
representative of Germany, Minister Re
meo and other ministers, and many ladies
were present. Lerdo de TigO. President Of
the Supreme Court, in speech, said Sew
ard s name would be imperishably written
III the history of an important epoch, for
his services in behalf OF humanity and re-
publican Institutions on the American con
tlnent. On the night of the 9th grand
banquet was given Mr.. Seward at the pal
ace Of President Juarez The Cabinet
and other prominent persons were present
Juarcz toasted President Grant, and paid
high compliment to America. Minister
Nelson responded.
Lerdo do Tlgo spoke at considerable
length, defining the Publications Of the
Government Of the United States and Mex
leo. He PROCEEDED to point out resemb
lances between the laws and institutions of
the two countries, and declared that in
these respects, and in the common pur'
suits of liberty, and they were very much
alike.
Mr.. Seward followed in speech dis
clainind ali personal interest in coming to
Mexico The Mexicans, he said, wisely
gave their political positions to their coun~
trymen, and not 20 foreign adycnturers.
His sole ambition was to inspire the Amer
lean people with thorough understanding
of the destinies Of this continent. Although
originally colonizcd by European mon.
arches, yet, sooner or later, it must be
made entirely independent of foreign con-
troll and Of every form of despotic govern
meut. Mr.. Seward proceeded to give an
eloquent exposition Of American repub-
ieanism, especially in its application to
the American continent, and closed by pro
posing a toast to president Juarez, whose
name, he said, would remain indissolubly
connected with the memories of Lincoln.
Bolivar and Washington.
An operate troupe present sang the
Star Spangled Banner"
Minister lglaasius interpreted Mr.. Sew
ard speech.
Immense enthusiasm prevailed. 4 very
large crowd was present, all anxious to see
Seward. He will probably leave about the
| 10th inst.