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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-30

THE STOCK EXCHANGE IN CouRT---A CHECK
UPON THE BROKERS. THE decision Of Judge
Barnard In the case of Compton against the
Stock Exchange will put check upon the
unbridled license of the stock brokers' There
has been too much ''margin" in law on the
Stock Exchange, and brokers have been carry
ing things with = high hand, forgetting that
when they got mans property into their
hands to dispose OF they were mere agents
like other people and accountable, not only to
the Individual. doing business with them, but
to the law Of the State. The assumption Of
the Stock Exchange to adjndicate upon this
particular case has been very properly rebuked
by the Judge; for, al he says, this body Of
private individuals does not constitute court
Of judicature and cannot deprive any one Of
his rights before the law.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-30

A CURIOUS CASE or CONFLICTING Evr-
DENcR. "A night Waterman at warehouse in
Brooklyn, named Hayes, was shot at his post
on Tuesday night and died yesterday. In his
dying statement he said that junk dealer
named Perry, whom he well knew, and With
whom he spoke, warning him of the premises,
few moments before the shooting, was his
murderer. The man Perry appeared at the
Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday and
gave himself up, saying that he was innocent
of tho murder, had been drunk for number
of days, and had been warm friend Of the
mardered.man. he was held for an examina-
ton. The case presents chance for our
shrewdcst criminal lawyers to decide the
question as to which story is true--whether il
is an instance Of mistaken identity or a bold
sSeke ef . criminal for big safety.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-30

TRAVELLERS BAGeAaE.--H has Just been
decided in baggage case that steamship COM
panies are liable for the loss Of passengers
baggage. The passenger had taken his valise
into the stateroom aud it was stolen from
thence. The company argued that he had not
placed the baggage in the place made ready for
II and that he had taken charge Of it himself
and 50 relieved them Of the responsibility.
The court held that passenger could not take
charge Of his baggage in such way as to
relieve the company while II was on the ship.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-30

planters of Cuba have been getting their anger
aroused by the superstition that an additional
duty of two cents per pound will be charged
by the Collector Of the Port Of this city on
certain kinds Of sugar imported here. The
spaniaras don't like this, and by way of retalia-
ton they propose to urge upon the Captain
General the policy of not allowing any more
American machinery to enter the island.
Good. Suppose, then, his Excellency should
commence by rejecting the thirty new gunboats
built in New York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-30

THP Cpv Is Srur Tu-- rn,sp -Eunrv
letter from Cuba informs us Of fresh arrivals
of troops from Spain. Since October over
seventeen thousand fighting men have landed
on Cuban soil, and they are not done co ming
yet. Many Of the recent importations have
come to Cuba to stay-carpet-baggers, in fact,
under the more euphonious title of Spanish
volunteers. Notwithstanding these accessions
the Cubans are slowly gaining ground. valma-
soda still cries for help in the Eastern Depart
ment, and the hurried manner in which the
Captain General is forwarding troops to that
locality evidently shows that the commanding
general in tho East is having hard road to
travel.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-30

THE Next PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT, 1t
appears, win not make SO favorable an exhibit
as the preceding ones. Since General Grants
Inauguration the monthly statements have
shown an average decrease in the debt of
about seven millions Of dollars, but we must be
content this month with decrease of about
three millions Of dollars. The cause Of the diff
ference is the light return from customs and
internal revenue
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-30

An UPHILL JoB.-Greeley urges, In the
appointment Of the new General Republican
Committee for this city, that no man be chosen
'who does the bidding Of the Tammany ring"
We are afraid that this rule cannot be enforced,
because, while the Tammany ring has the
money wherewith to buy hungry republicans
at their own price, they will be bought and the
party will be sold
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-30

New YEARS DAY AT THE WHITE HOUSE. -
Contrary to previous reports, President Graut
announces that he win receive on New Years
Day. Three hours win be devoted to the social
duty-from eleven till two-during which time
be will receive tho foreign Ministers, Cabinet
members, Senators, Representatives, Judges of
Che Supreme Court, military and naval officers,
soldiers Of the War Of 1872 and the Oldest
inhabitants.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-30

TnE ATTORNEY GEEERAIsHP.-It Ia stated
from Washington that Mr. Hoar, in private
letter, expresses his intention to resign his
position after the recess, in order to relieve
the President from the embarrassment of
having person in his Cabinet who is OBJ
noxious to Congress. The President does not
feel inclined to urge his resignation, but will
undoubtedly accept II.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-30

THE OLD SToRY-A man Of regular and
temperate habits, twenty-five years connected
with the bank aud having the unbounded con-
fidence Of the directors; but he was fond Of
little speculation and of making splurge at
Long Branch, and the result is defalcation OF
one hundred and fifty thousand dollars in his
accounts
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-30

The Posi- OFFICE JoBBERs.-The House
Committee to Retard the Building Of the new
Post Office arrived in this city yesterday, and,
very consistently, held their first meeting with
closed doors. It was too much to expect that
the work which has been progressing SO finely
could be allowed to go on much longer without
some Congressional iobhing
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-30

The SEPTEMBER GOLD MIDDLE is not
entirely clarified yet. Gould, Smith & Martin,
Albert Speyers, the Gold Board and number
Of other actors in the startling drama Of
money" es it was played on the day Of the
gold panic In Wall street, have again been liti-
eating before Judge Barnard. The result, as
il usual in these Wall street cases, is that some
party 10 tied up by an Injunction.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-30


The revival of the complaint about the
poisonous quality Of the milk furnished to the
public, which Mr.. Bergh has very properly
adverted to, suggests at once the question, is
there no better remedy than more strict
enforcement Of existing LAVISH The cause Of
this putrid and abominable Gnid being supplied
to families is said to be the housing Of cows 10
close, unventilated stables, where they are fed
on distlllery slops and other foul matter. II
ia not difficult to discover that the reason for
this Ia the want Of pasture land in the vicinity
OF the city, upon which the cattle can be fed
on wholesome material. The city has spread
over all the adjacent land to such an extent
that there is hardly on acre Of green ground
left for pasturage. II is absurd to suppose
that Orange county or Queens county can
supply tenth part OF the milk used in this
city and Brooklyn. II Is o pleasant fiction
about the pastoral regions upon the milk
mems wagons, that legand of "Orange County
Milk" and Queens County Milk" According
to Bergh, the tactical fluid which does not
come from the street pumps and MIGRANTS
comes from the filthy stables Of diseased
cows-a much more delusiye and offensive
source.
The remedy, then, for this state Of things
would appear to be plain. There are thou
sands of acres Of swamp lands on Long
Island, and even within our reach on Staten
Island which can be reclaimed and con-
verted into splendid pasture lands. We have
an evidence already that it has been done
with great success in Jersey, and why not be
done here? To obtain pure milk we must
have well fed cows. The animals must live
on grass aud hay, not on the residue of
fusel oil and decayed grain. We are sur
prised that capitalists do not 90 to work and
reclaim the now worthless tidal marshes that
lie all about the city and turn them into rich
pasture lands. The soil is just fitted for that
purpose if for no other. The aIest grass in
sils world can be raised apon 1t. With half
million acres added to the cultivated lands in
our immediate vicinity there would be no
longer any necessity nor any excuse for
merchandise in swill milk.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-30

SECRETARY BOUTWELL, made speech in
Boston yesterday, which, not being upon
finance, may have been quite sound, but is
OF no Importance whatever.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-30

A TAMMANy MOVEMENT IN JERsgY.-Some
Of the Jersey politicians, seeing the power Of
the Tammany organization and how il holds
this city and what magnificent dividends it
makes in tho way Of spoiis, want to get up
similar machine over the river. They forget
that they have not the main fact, however, in
not having the richest city Of the Continent to
onerate in
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-30

THE CHINESE MLssIOS.-A OH raising this
mission to first class one will be reported by
the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs at an
early day. Our relations with China are
becoming question on which national poll
tics may turn in a few years. considering the
steady immigration of Chinese on our Pacific
coast, and the bill ought to be passed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-30
ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING

BOOTHS THEATRE. 2sds.. between 5,h and oth ave.
GuY MANNERING.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-30
CONTENTS OF To-DAY,s HERALD.

New York, Thursday, December so, 1869
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-30

WARRINGTON, Dec 20, 1900.
GeorGfa's Humiliation ted-Orsier Pfao-
ing the State Under Military Rule.
The following Is the Official order assigning Gene.
raj Terry to the command OF the Military District OF
Georgia. to which attention was lrst called In the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-30

OLYMPIC VnEAreE, Broaaway.-UNDra ruR GAS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-30

ACADEMY or MUSIC, isth streot--HERRMASS, TIM
GgEAr INSTRUMENTATION
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-30

WOODS MUSEUM AND MBSAGERIE, Broadway. cor
per Thirtieth daily Performance every evening
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-30

FIFTH. AVENUE THEATRE. Twenty fourth st.-TuE
nuFria MOTTO.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-30

BOWERY THEATRE, gowery.--GIo, THE ARaosEE
or TyaH-BAKgp ALIvE-THR BRfaAsD
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-30

RIBLos GARDEN. Broadwsy.-Tus DRAhA
LITTLE EM'LY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-30

wALIAcK's THEATRE. Broadway aud 18th street.
EaaESTINE-TRYISG Ii on.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-02-04

w "What church do you attend,
Mrs. Partington?" "Ohl any para
dox church where the Gospel is dis
pensed with"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-02-04
Husband and Wife.

The following bill "To regulate and
define the liabilities of husband and
wife" has been introduced into the
State Legislature by Mr.. Odell, a new
member from Licking:
Marriage shall not, in any way, af-
feet the right of married women to make
contracts or her liability to perform
the same, or acquire, hold, manage,
sell or incumber her estate or her right,
in her own name, to sue or be sued
1t releases the husband from liability
on all contracts made or acts commit
ted by his wife either before or after
marriage, except for necessaries, (milli-
merry and fancy dry goods stores take
notice. 1t authorizes husband and
wife to contract with each other, sue
and have all other remedies as if un-
married. Provides that husband and
wife shall be competent witnesses for or
against each other, except in cases
other than those in which husband and
wife alone are parties, neither shall tes-
tify to any communication made by one
to the other during the existence of the
marriage relation, whether called as a
witness during the existence of the mar
rage relation or afterward.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-02-04
Josh Billings on Frogs.

Josh Billings replies to a correspon-
dent in this wise:
'.Benvolo."--In writing for YOU an
analysis OF the frog, must confes that
l have copied the whole thing, vervatus
ad liberating, from the work oy cele-
brated French writer ov the 18th CEN
tury.
The frog is, in the first place a tad
pole, aul body and tail, without coming
to head.
He travels in pond holes, by the side
ov the turnpike. and is accelerated by
the activity ov his tale, which wiggles
with uncommon limberness and Yiyac-
lty. BY and by. before long, pretty
soon, IN few days, his tale is no more,
and legs begin to emerge from the
south end oy the animal and from the
north end at the same time NAV be seen
disposition to head out.
In this curious way the frog is built.
and then for the first time N his life he
begins to git his head above water.
His success is now certain, and soon,
in about five days more, he may be seen
sitting down on himself by the side oy
the pond hole, and looking at the din
ner baskets ov the children on their
way to the district school. :
AS the children cum more nearer
with a club or chunk or brick in his
hand to swott him with, he rares up his
hind legs and enters the water head
fust, without opening the door.
Thus the frog does business for spell
ov time, till he gets to be 81, and then
his life is more rami6ed.
Frogs have two natures, ground and
water, and as free from sin as an oys-
ter.
l never knew frog to hurt any body
who paid his honest dues.
/ don't recollect now whether a frog
has any before legs or not, and if he
don't it amt any body's business but
the frogs.
Their hind legs are used for refresh
ments, but the rest ov him won't pay
for eating.
A frog is the only person who can
live in well and not get tired.
The bull frog is the boss of the pud-
die, and has leg to sit on, over on the
other side ov the puddle, and talks to
the rest of the frogs, way down in his
throat, so that you can't understand
more than half what he ses; he is gen.
orally cross and lazy old devil, all
over warts.
This is all that is worth knowing
about the frog, except that they ketch
fiize in fly times and winter by freeing
up solid.
P. 81 have endeavored to trans
late mi author close, but tits tuff to
render all its beauties into our tung,
without bursting the sense.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-02-04
Cure for the Small P0x,

A correspondent of the Stockton Cal
ifornia, Herald, speaks as follows con-
cernng the small pox and its remedy:
81 herewith append recipe which
has been used to my knowledge in hun
dreds of cases. 1t will prevent or cure
the small pox though the pittings are
filing When Jenner discovered cow
pox in England, the world of science
hurled an avalanche of fame upon his
head; but when the most scientific
school of medicine in the world--that
of Paris--published this recipe as a
panaccea for small pox, it passed un-
needed; it is as unfailing as fate and
conquers in every instance. 1t is
harmless when taken by well person.
1t will also cure scarlet fever. Here is
the recipe as l have used it, and cured
my children of scarlet fever; here it is
as have used it to cure the small pox;
when learned physicians said the pa
tient must die, it cured: Sulphate of
zinc, one grain, foxglove, (digitalis, J
one grain, half teaspoonful of sugar;
mix with two teaspoonfuls of water
When thoroughly mixed add four
ounces of water. Take teaspoonful
every hour. Either disease will disap-
pear in 12 hours. For child smaller
doses, according to age. If counties
would compel physicians to use this
there would be no need of pest houses.
If you value advice and experience use
this for that terrible disease"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-02-04
i'm from the house, without efFecting

him from the house, without effecting
his object"
There is one legal advertisement ii
the paper: In is not stated the cause
OF action. but the parties in defence are
cited to answer to complainant's bill,
ito be presumed Indebtedness, J as the
case is titled:
Estate of Ohio, Gallia county: Ed
ward w. Upper, comprt VS.. SAM
Pancoast, Jr., for the use of Pancoast
d Walker, Defend is, in chancery, july
term, 1919, and signed Francis Le-
Clercq, elk. c. c. p"
C. R. Menager, advertises for ga
quantity of corn-fed pork" This Mr.
Menager, viii be recognized as the
father of Edward S. and Roman Mena-
ger. now of good old age and residents
of your city, and also of Lewis Mena-
ger of Mason county, West Va.
find only one death notice that can
come within the scope of your readers.
1t is as follows:
DROWNED, on Friday last, from a
keel boat, Mr.. Luke Miller, of Miller's
Bottom, Rome, Lawrence county. In
attempting to save lad Charles Rus
sell, formerly of this town, from fall
ing overheard, he was drawn over with
him. The latter seized an oar which
was thrown to him and was preserved,
but all attempts to save the former
were Intellectual"
l believe l have now given you in
condensed form, all that relates to your
immediate community and vicinity
Aside from advertisements, nearly all
it contains is foreign news-I mean
that ''from over the big water" and
obituary notices of deceased Governors,
as follows:
William Rubun, of Georgia; Caleb
Strong, of Massachusetts, and Simon
Syder, of Pennsylvania; all of whom
died in Nov. of 1919.
Mr.. Editor, l have of necessity made
this more lengthy than l expected, and
perhaps as short as l well could do it.
G. D. H.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-02-04

"A Connecticut Exchange tells
the following story of a boy who was
sent from Croton to New London, Con-
necticut, one day last summer, with
bag of green corn to sell. The boy was
gone all day and returned with the bag
unopened, which he dumped on the
floor saying: "There is your corn, go
and sell it yourself, can't" "Sold
any?" NO" said the boy; "I've been
all over New London with it, and no.
body said any thing about green corn.
Two or three fellows asked me what I'd
got in my bag, and 1 told them it was
none of their business" The boy re-
minds us of business men who are to
be found in every community, who do
not or will not recognize the benefits of
advertising their business.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-02-04

How TO RETAIN A Coon FAcE.--A
correspondent of the New York Led
ger has some good ideas on the i'm
portance of mental activity in retaining
a good face. He says: "We were
speaking of handsome men the other
evening, and / was wondering why K.
had so lost the beauty for which five
years ago he was so famous. 'Oh, it's
because he never did anything said
B.; 'he never worked, thought, or suf-
fered. You must have the mind chisel
ing away at the features if you want
handsome middle-aged men, Since
hearing that remark 1 have been on
the watch to see whether it is general
ly true-and it is. A handsome man
who does nothing but eat and drink,
grows fabby, and the fine lines of his
features are lost; but the hard thinker
has an admirable sculptor at work,
keeping his fine lines in repair, and con-
stantly going over his face to improve
the original design"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-02-04

A SENTIMENTAL YeUNG LADY ON
BoNNETs. oh! the bonnets of my girl
hood-the kind wore to schools I
really thought them pretty-I must
have been fool. And yet used to
think myself on hats jaunty miss;
perhaps 1 was, as fashion went; but
what was that to this? Oh! the love-
ly little pancake--the charming little
mat! 1t makes my head SO level,
and go very, very fat. Oh! sisters
love is charming, as every body
knows; and handsome cousins love
is nice (that is 1 should suppose;)
and the love of a true lover is love
that can not fail--but the love of
new bonnet is the dearest love of
all.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-02-04
NE w
FALL and WINTER
GOODS!

T HAVE Just received. and opened out in
nv new Store house. the Largest and
Most Complete assortment of Fall and Win
ter Goods that ] have ever offered to the
trade, Ny Stock consists of all kinds of
Fancy and Domestic Dry Goods usually kept
in First class Store. Also. a good Stock of
Carpets, Oil Cloths, Mattings, &c; and hay
ing increased facilities for doing business; /
hope by system of Fair Dealing and Reason
able prices, to merit continuance of the
very liberal patronage have received.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-02-04
rgAn elderlv oentleman aeon

E~- An elderly gentleman, accus-
toned to indulge" entered the
room of certain tavern, where sat
a grave friend by the fire. Lifting a
pair of green spectacles upon his
forehead, rubbing his infamed eyes
and calling for hot brandy and water,
he complained to the friend that
"his eyes were getting weaker, and
that even speCtacles didn't seem to
do them any good" ''I'll tell thee,
FRIEND" replied the Quaker, "what 1
think. If thee was to wear thy spec
tacles over thy mouth for few
months thy eyes would get well
again"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-02-04

~A A steer of elephantic proper
tions is owned by Stockwell d Hadley,
of Ray county, Missouri. He is eleven
feet, four inches long, from the top of
the head to root of tail, twelve feet
around the chest, and twenty -one hands
high from hoof to-center of withers.-
His age is FIVE years. and weighs
9. 800 pounds.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-02-04

HA lady who had refused an
awkward but wealthy suitor, said to
friend as he passed:
"Look at him! Could you marry
him, even if he had carriage and
horses?"
mo. indeed" replied the other "not
if he kept livery stable"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-02-04

EE The following is from the New
York Star: Young Lady-"oni m
SO glad you like birds: which klna 40
Won admire most?" Old SduiD-
s.Well, / think the goose. with plenty OF
stuffing. is about as good as any.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-02-04

wosrH Ksow1sG.--Many persons de-
strov their window sash, endeavoring
to to remove old putty. This may be OBJ
waited by applying hot poker to the
nnttv. which will then readily yield to
The knife, and leave the sash clean.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-02-04

~ William, if you go out in the
street I'll whip you." "But, motner,
if let you whip me now' may go ou'
afterward?"