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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-12-23

Joint ution directing an inquiry into III" los OF the
| Mt. ~ti.c -tcamrr '-Inc.da."
Wh'r,'-, he twcu'y-f'urth day of January last,
tf. II ted 'tatc- amer pEcl!a, wh leaving the
pr. T lokohaat Japan. came in collision with the
= III ptninsUlaG nd ore tai mail steamer BON
iy" and Junk almost stlnty, "Ih the iors Of nearly
'.. h u''.y,- and he grcatcr part of he men and
the Navy DcIa tIu' Mt hiss been unable. in an
-,.r g. d Iur-t OF the House Of Rpr scntltive1 TO
.Ii.uuuIc GCttil"d o" -IsIaCtpry Information
.uci!g b., cir, Isnnc of t. lUs5. beyond il
and tho number # ca-ualtics and VIII reas II APP
pea t tuIl nd impa tai and srti-ft' tory invez-
tim las u,ei. mad, il the causes Of the d-l- cr
.'a the c,u.uc: ~ parties implicated in it
Therefor,
Be It -vcd 10y tn. -snHte and House Of Represcn-
:.i, OF ... lit Sti.cs of America in COngre.s as
'i.. Inf rhr cr,tary Of he Navy sIall, with ia,
1~t,c delay, ar'-. inquiry 10 lie made int
ollie l-t lr- Of 'i.C - Il =lid nittd states -teaIne
.rr.,.I and f her otlccr- and men, including h
qrut e., dGct of he rPtiiu OF tn. L amer Il III
- With % ain the responsibility frtn
ollsi,u hr vhich -ht d ytd and for the de
-fc . If which attended the catastrophe, anC
make T, pr-t q the same I, Congress.
Approved, April :, l>iu.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-12-23

turn to the managers of the Fairmount cemetery
at Newark, New ersey, six pieces OF condemned nor
ornamentution of the soldiers monuments therein
ADproyed, Nav e 1870
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-12-23

Mel Ierson A-socistion
b resolved by the Senate and House of Represent
atves the United of America in Congress
sembed That the Secretary of War beand he is here
10y, authorized and directed deliver the McPher=on
Monument Association such number of condemned
bronze may be required by said sssociatiou to
be u-cd in the erection ornamentston of a monument
10 the lite Major G neral James b Mcpherson,
Approved, May II, 1870.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-12-23
Mary B. HadIock's Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT! In Probate court held al
Essex District, )Gunihhh. within ami i'i
said district, On the 9Th day ui Dc, 4. ID. ~
Charles Bcutnu, executor e.: the estate 81 MhrN Il
lIadoC tx late oil GUIdhIl ia said district tc"d-r tNe-
application SAID JonT pT IiD.iI~" To SCI TIA" whole "
estate % SAD 80 gL>ef representing tAd SITE
thereof y.ia he beneficial To the drrisees q al u.
t,Tr-t-I therein,
wn,Eeupou. i ordered by said court, that said ai
pytIJ come under coins liberation and tc heard. on tl'
5-t day Dee, D., 800. At iac F:OtIt" CiIC". %
tIUIundH. A'.I II Is further "ritIcd that al per
sons interest! hc uuIlrd hereof, ~ puuilLt..u d"
uutl,r SAID dppIL alton a'i order the con, I'M e.
wc,N> >U,,>~isCt ia the td!r4 idil, PI IHlyI Il =.
oErl~JurN before said oil hr.rIi-. that tCN HAN
appear said ami pd,r, AMI 70 the! see C4'I>'
d. cCt thereto.
~ the COurt.-Atte-t
il-a WI II. HAkI-llUK&. Judge ul Probate
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-12-23
&" RAIL ROAD -
&" THE DIAMOND, :

Brand that will give grand slti-flCt on and think
ought TO .. IA. and last tut lie my most
precious an itl'UGr' bra: j, | CAL
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-12-23

10 luton lonatE; cuI tured for the pur-
Pee g.. Construct H., u monument 1t West Poin', New
IDi;
solved by tie : nate aud House f Rep9escu-
The aitrd stare O.: America Congress
.h,d. Lat she @ccrr of War il rr by authorlz-
and dire ted to gel yer to Professor \. /. Church
.r,l-uT,r uI tiIc B1t! Monument committee, fif :
c;ptH I'd from rhr rebels h used in the
.uustr lion Of IiI.'ut Wet Point >ew York,
~ Of III. Id OF the gul,r
10Y Who II in the It and IL the OEnamr utitio
~ uuuds around IN mum Mt.
Approved. APP il =, 80.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-12-23

Ii makes the LOCI STITCH h4s straight needle,
and il made witt the Wh'sId Drg F.td, hiss les
machine VIII DO thicker and thinner work than any
other without change in its parts, and less liable
TO let cut of order.
IT Runs EASIER THAN ANY OTHER
and is simple in its mechanism that u child may
il.
1T WILL LAST LONGER THAN ANY OTHER,
ts parts being few, and made of hardened s'e,l.
IT RECEIVED THE FIRST PRIZE
At the Pnri- Exposition and has received first
prizes for the past year than any other Sowing Machine
in the nited States.
IT WILL STITCH, HEM, FELL, GATHER, CORD
braid, bind do any other work desired of a Sewing
Nachuo and the all IL, IL prc-ented and
do all We claim.
We ,urnish with each 1t nice steel IItmmer that
will turn any width Of hem and a Braidcr, Quilter and
all III necessary tool, for 500
We also have in connection with the above the best
as-nItmont of
DRY GOODS,
GROCERIES
FLOUR,
CROCKERY,
HARDWARE,
HATS CAPS.
BOOTS L SHOES,
CLOTHING,
&c, &c.
GOULD Il MAY,
3lt WEST CONCORD, VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-12-23
-,F ARM AND STOCK,
BUSINESS CHANCE FOR SALE.

The subscriber whs 70 EEL cut liz business in Tad
dock VILLAGE. This affords ! good Clinc" for any one
u engage H. the nlluuiic'Ur' Of FurtIr and all kind
q. job Work which constantly increasing willscl
the Machinery with lrafc Of bop and power "l ve.y
rc,-oiIhlc applied {, my hcalth IT,
uuir change ct bu= u'ss Ap ly ~ once Ly mail or
At rooms Il I. Eollin-' shop. /. ii. ! III Az.
It. JOEnsbury, VI. I'll
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-12-23

joint resolution granting gun. for soders
monument ~ Farnount Cemetery Newark, New
= --ey.
Be il resolS d hy the senate and Hou,e OF Repre- emit
stives 4 tie u.trc sta'e Of America in Congress
seuablod, II the Secretary OF War be authorized
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-12-23
9fgal.
Samuel Redwood,s Estate

The subscribers having been appointed by the honor
able probate court tor the district Caledonia COM
receive, examine and adjust all claims and
demands OF all persons against the estate oi samuel
Redwood late JUhsbury, in said district. d"Cedn
edreprseuted and the term OF X month, from
the 18th day OF nov. 1870. being allowed by said court
creditors of said deceased 10 exhibit and prove
their pective claims before Give notice that We
will the duties appointment at the
office Fairbanks Lumber Yard, in ST. JohU>hury
said district. the 18th day oil December. l>IJ, and
18th day OF June at O'Clock i'll the afternoon, on
each OF said days.
4 NTER
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-12-23

No relation TO the 'rottsr e tn hut n,vc
tlces il Is red hit on" and the price il Only 80
per loI $50. hLv" a l'rsr HlvsuI ant SD Nike
Cigar, that call the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-12-23
HOUSE FOR SALE :,

kSUrfTtI The slb-ciher offrrs his plIc for sale.
thzne II: latcd b, tween Paddock village and Ely
Vile said Place aiming three acre Of CoOi land,
on hici is wol -iuilt house. barn and OUthuidiug-
all good repair. Also five OF hay and twelve,
! cords of WOOd.
JOHN ". PRESCOTT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-12-23
EOR SALE :,

~ 4 FOR SALE.
i1yrfs ON account OF continued ii kne-s, otfr
ek4zE.lsE my place for stl-, suI',d in -. john
hu Y Gentle, and cuuta ming acre Il lanl undo.
high cultivation. House with harm
aud sheds al in COOL repair, with N'vcrtailnG wft'
~ hUIs and arm. y literal credit viii b gwen f.
art OF thu pur hI-, muucy.
AI-p good family hor-t ami hara,r=. buggy wa=
single sleigh, Irlrly new. and good ou'-ho. =
led. John NDk>l-.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-12-23

said ID large convenient snd well located and
nov having profitable OF making OPP
portunity any wishing engage III, retail
trade. For particular call on or ad Tres.
HENRY W. COWIES.
jltf McIndOes Falls, Vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-12-23

hr-"'iou for the tran-fc- of unexpen1ed balance
OF arpr"p in'ion rc book fund of the Library OF
mgr
.'cd ty the :en9 and Hou-e Of Representative
II IT, nit'd STATE Of AIucr i'll Congress assembled.
nat IN" lu OF tw" thousand FIVE hundred dollars. ap-
proa s'. y = approved July thirty, c-h.een hun
bred md tx We lit, and Mar b hree Eighteen u =
dr,i ard siXtyne. for The expen-@s Of vxchang
pu Il documents fog tn. uublicat foreign govern
neut- tn sang being unexpendtd balsnce re-
l"od for Il At pu-p,s be, and the SINE is hereby
tr-rcd the fund for the purchase Of books for the
Ii rtry Of Coug;c~-.
AuurOyeI NAV :. 1870.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-12-23
SEWING MACHINES FROM SIS to $3.50.

WILCOX GlRES, WELD, HOME SHUTTLE.
Any Sewing Machine desired procured manuf
urcr'- prices. J. l.. PERKINS, Agent
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-12-23
Auftiun aud 9rirate Sales.
BUSINESS CHANCE !
Dry Goods, Groceries, &c.

The subscriber offer for -ale the store belonging
the estate of Hon George CoWe-, deceased and GlsO
carefully selected stock of
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-12-23
HEALTH,
HEALTH,
MONEY,
COMFORT.
IingIey's Automatic Heat Governor
FOR HOT AIR FURNACES.

This invention has been thoroughly tested for
f"uE NEAES and is offered TO the public 4 perfect
remedy Tor the inconvenience dangers and
it, advantages are,
lTt' a sure remedy for the escape Of gas or smoke
through the house.
ID An economy il the use of coal.
3D. II prevents clinkyrs and the necessity of sitting
ashes,
ith nsurcs all danger against fire from an ovcrhcaed
furnace.
9TH Gives uniformity Of temperature with every change
OF the weather. saving and time in the llu1-
agtment of the furnace
IN oTa'r TO gam these advantages, it i. only necessary
I" knde the fire. supply the leave the furnace
IWthont regard to the drafts to the OF the GOV
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-12-23

resolution relative the establishment of light station
the Chofttnk river. in Maryland.
Res vp6 bv the Senate 4nd House Of Representatives
+ III mite: state + tme lea = CONGRESS embed,
hat ii 'ih house card be- and is hrrby sutho lied
20 esH' lsl light station t. mark the obstruction
navi-aton in the Chopank river, Maryland, the vi
cnity OF as'lr Haven point.
Approved, Nav >. 1870.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-12-23
EARMER'S AEipEp

We will -rHd = had .Irr!. -...
lus'ratrd EImily III l.. con. -..
tue lllu-tG-t iou- t. a.y i..h t-..
Addr's-, \NIn,.NE PtEII-lU.,. O..
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-12-23
FARM FOR SALE ,

Situltcd five mile IL ON Iltrdwick, from tie
Village, # Noysvilc >tiLc r0tl. - of COED
land Bull in - good with little repairing. About
IL rods i good hOu house. Tl" ~ Of tim
bcr Nc-r The L. Il; sUrv y. For Particular. address
tl, sui scrib r. +. W. JlILLNEE, J.. u.
MIdcl VI. III
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-12-23
SNOW FLAKE"

Which is = sumner" b I'll in quality. AID price
llfo manufacture "a large size Havana Filled style
called the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-12-23
1aurliu 4 Cos Column
WANTEO--HGFNTC

AGENTS WANTED.-,s225 a Mont
by the AMERICA KNITTINr MA,rrr,
ton, Mass. -. SOui- No D.. DID,. I
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-12-23
HENRY WARD BEEC-.

FL ACTIVE ~ A,...
'ictt. -. ,r' iI.t.o.-- tor rh. .-..-....
Hc' HI. Tt uEI-IIA- l>i.,....
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-12-23
SMALL PROFIT

They are long and -lim Char and are DIT cheap
80 per box Now don: it stand AEON, that "
AL better gc; your money! worth. with ouly oac
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-01-19

Paste this in your hat-pay
your debts soon as you get tho
money in your pocket. DO with
out what you don't need. speak
your mind whom necessary. Hold
your tpnguc when prudent. Speak
to friend in q sccdy coat. If
you can't lcnd man money, tell
him why. Ifyou don't want to,
do tho same. Cut acquaintanccs
who lack principle. Bear with in
firmities but not with vices. Re-
apcct honesty, despiso duplicity.
Wear your old clothes till you can
pay for now ones. Aim at com
fort and propriety, not fashon.
Acknowledge your ignorance and
don't prctond knowledge you
haven't got. tortain your
frienns, but never beyond your
means. -
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-01-19
:Hyacintho's Great Lecture.
HIS IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICA--
GOVERNMENT by THE PEOPLE
CHANITY---REASON VE-rII i
TWO ROADS-MANIFES'F DESTINY.

On tho 9th ult., at the Academy
of Music, Now York, Father Hya-
cintho delivered q lecture for tho
bcnolit Of his destitute country
mon. Tho asscmblagc is said to
hayo been tho most brilliant that
evor graccd ~ public hall in The
metropolis. The following is re-
port Of tho lecture
ladies and Gcntlemcn Il, too,
require to givo somo explanation
ofmy presence hero tonight. L
came to sock in this country a few
wocks of rcposo between tho strug-
giles Of ycstcr cvo and those Of tho
morrow. [ camc resolved to DO
silent I camo to behold that grand
nature bearing an impress Of tho
Deity, tho moro profound as tho
hand Of man is less apparent upon
It. / camo to look upon that
young and vigorous nation, which,
if it wcal1ens not, will rcalizc in
tho future tho greatest and best
intentions Of God on tho earth. l
camo hcre to listen, and not to
spoals. 1t happened, however,
That in this cosmopolitan city !
found Franco, and was appealed
to by charitable mon in behalf of
suffering France. The members
of tho Socioto Francaiso do Bicn-
taisance ask mo TO como to aid
(now that q severe winter is about
to set in) my suffering compatriots
IN New York. Tho Frcnch popu.
lation in this great city is not nu.
fnorous, but its memories arc many
and glorious. Since tho timo OF
Washington and 4Lafnyotto no
cloud has darloncd tho friondship
Of Tho two countries thoy respect
iVo1y represent. ! should have
shown but q slender sympathy
tor Franco hnd / not responded to
tho appeal lfado to mo on behalf
Of its suffering cliildrcn. This will
account for my presence before
you this ovoning.
Tho question would spcale on
to.nightis ono Of most important
yct ono OF the loast understood.
spoals OF charity. Tho govornmcnl
of life is, however, the roal subject
of my looturc, and charity o sub
Ridilry clement. In Ghis practical
ago aeionoo is studiod forits appli
cation to tho practical purposes q
life, rather thon for its own oxcol
lenco. The iact par oxcellonco Is
truth, md from this comes tht
great question Of what uso is i
tor man to conquer the univcrsoi j
ho losos his soul-~-his lifo? 1t is {
grand thing for this Continent tt
<bo governed by tho people, but j
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-01-19

The writer has dcduccd q few
simple rules Of health frotf eSbt:.
ricncc and careful observation. -,
10 him they arc Of oxcccding val
nc. Ito offers thom TO his young.
or brethren, with tho earnest hopo
that they may DO found cqnnlly
useful to them. " t..'.' - -
l. Find, from careful obscrva-
ton, what articles Of dict aro
hcalthful, and partakc Of such on,
ly. ~ !
2. Eat only at mcal-timc.
3. Never tnlso so fnuch food .at
ono meal that natural hnngcr will
not be experienced ut tho ncxt.
4. Eat only when hungry, no
matter what tho doctors shy. -.'.s
S. Exorciso cnomgh' cvcfy day
TO produce fill pcrspiration
6. Keep tho body clean BY bath.
ing. a. thorough towel bath in
tho bedroom answers tho purpose
well. -
7. Sleep only at night, regularly
and enough. .,., 55
8. a celebrated physician is re-
ported to havo condensed his rules
on, hicaIth into Giro following sen.
tcnco: "Koop tho fcot warm, tho
head cool, and tho body opon."-
Tho writcr ondorsos tho rulo most
heartily. >b,%l&.af
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-01-19
The Mean Man who got Con-
Verted.
by THE "FAT CONTRIBUTIONS y

There WINS q great revival Iii tho
region whoro Old Smithors,f rs
everybody called him, lived; md
it took hold Of him ono diy.
Smithcrs was " dreadful mean
man, oppressive to tho poor and
all that, and never paying a debt
if ho could hclp it; 1Ic rad boon
known to turn poor widow with
family of small children out into
tho street on u cold winters day
bccauso ShS was unable to pay tho
rent Of the misorabto shanty sho
had Of him. lilo was only Known.
rs "Old Stoitlrcrs," although ko
wasn't so very old cithor, but w0
havo noticed that moan mon have
tho prefix "Old' attached to thcir
names, generally, when their neigh
bors speak Of thom.
Old Smithcrs "tool1 q l.abit,"' as
they say in Wisconsin, to attend
ono of tho "protractcd mcctins."
lIo WAS struck With conviction
the first night and hopefully con-
vertcd, rs ho claimed, tho ncxt.
After his conversion no was an
nounccd to address his fellowship.
ncrs and sinncrcsscs on tho follow
ing Sunday afternoon. Tho nows
that Old Smithcrs had got rcli-
giona spread all about tho neigh
horhood. Some doubted it sWitt
ho was putting it. on so rs TO shin
folks II little closer; others, hfof6
charitable, said it might bo truc;
and they hoped he would not be
80 mean IN tho future, if it wns.
Whom Sunday afternoon arrived
the church was crowded. Tho en-
tiro noighborhood turnotl out TO
hear what 80 mean u man as Oftt
Smithcrs wouId say for himself
after passing through conviction
nnd conversion. All was still in
tho church, whom, Old Snaithers
arose TO speak. IIo began by, tell.
ing what II moan nan he had hecn
all his lifo. lLo said ho had probn-
bly, dono moro mean things tham
any man Of his years md oppor-
tunities living, and if thoro Was
any mean thing he hnd fniIef to
20, it was either because lie hadn't
thought Of it, or thcro was no g6od
chance. After going somewhat
into detail regarding his mean
ness, astonishing evon those who
thought they know him bost with
The recital, and declaring his uttot
unworthincss, he resumed his sent.
There was " brief pause, aftor
which n ncighbor Of Old Smithcrs,
II member Of tho church arose and
said: "l hnvo lived nigh rcighbor
to Brother Smithors Tor long
time. | have just listcnod TO
Brother Smithcrs' remarks, and
from an intimate acquaintance
| with him aud his actions for many
years, | am prepared TO indorse,.
III Tho fullest manner, all tho
charges ho has mado against him.
sell, and moro too. lle is cort&ine
! ~ tho mcanost mun 1 cvor Know
in tho whole course Of my lifc''--
and sat down. .s +e.s >Ha
Then arose Old Smithcrs, pnIo
and trembling with rage amd OK
claimed: "Its n lie, and III whip
you as soon as you leave tho,
church," ,.e. .,.I
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-01-19

beginning Of Anno Domini. 1870. Let
us hope that in my hcbdomadal commu.
nications to your readers during tho
present year, III be enabled to soften the
cotors OF TINT picture, not at all over.
drawn at tho outset Of the year.
PINK
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-01-19
Essay to Miss Catherine Jay.

Essay 10 NlSS Ndlllcllllo u "a
s; An S A now Imcan to write .
9 U, sweet X }, ....
Tho girl without ..@.
The belle Of U Il K. r
fl der If U got that l ...
"a I wrote to u } 4,
.' sailed III the r X y A.
And sent by r. n Moore.
Ny N 7 head will scarce contain
A calm I D a bright:
But, 4 7 miles from U, must
M~-r~ this ohancc to write.
And lst, Should n ENV
) .9& i NJ, mind it-nct;
! Should N Il friendship show, B true;
- They should not B forgot. 49,.
: From Writ U ncv RI Y 8;
~. Her influence be 0
- 4 like induces 10 dern s,
Il 4 40 tudo Divine.
And # u cannot cut n - .
Or cut an l..l. h,t'.,r@s
! hope U'll puta.
49,. 81? .a..
II y for on \ alton 2, @u ,.
Ny Cous Np--hart and e3"
lie oif,R's inaT -
4 So Of land. s..
~ lie says lie loves u 2 ms,
~; u r virtuous aud y Y;
T. In Kiln NCU Nj
All others in his IT.
y This s a, until UIC
-! | pray U 2 Y o.,
And do not burn III FEC
$. Ny young and waywnrd m,lsc.
Now hre U well. dear X II,
b % / + trust thntU Il true; ! fts... ...
.s When Ills U 9, then y can say T.. s'''SS, :,
a1.,}';I An S Al GU. -, 49, - '#... =.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-01-19
Horse MatrinOny.
TRADING FOR a WIFE AND GETTING
MORE THAN WAS BARGAINED FOR.

On Tuesday last, whilo tho trial Of
tho cjoctmcnt suit ofTnylor's hoirs
vs. HornbccIs and others was pro.
crossing before a jury in tho
Courthouse Of Newport Kentucky,
tho Cincinnati Commercial suys
that a singular transaction was dis
closed by tho evidence. which
created notalittlc surprise and mer.
rment in tho Courtroom. The
defendants called II witness by tho
name Of Isaac Yelton for tho pur-
poSc of impcaching tho testimony
OF 4 witness named William Orcutt,
who testified in tho behalf of tho
plaintiff After tho dire It exam
inntion Of Gclton was concluded he
Was turned over to Mr.. Carlisle,
ono of Tho attorneys for plaintiffs,
for cross examination when tho
following evidence was clicitcd:
Attorney-Aro you and Orcutt
on good terms with each other?
Witncss-Ics, sir.
Attorncy-Did you mover have
any quarrel or difficulty?
Witnc ,s-No sir we never did.
Attorncy-Did you not tuko Or
CUTS wife away from him and run
away with her !; and did you not
havc II difficulty with him Z
Witncss-l never took his wife
away from him.
Attorncy--Did not you and Il
man named Gosncy take his wife
away?
Witness--lIis wifo went away
with mo and Gosney, but wo did
not titsio her away from Orcutt :;
there WAS no difficulty at all about
H. IL was all satisfactory; l traded
nn!M u horse for his wif0, but |
''lnd that | had been imposed on,
,fnd | returned her to him, and it
was all right; thcro was no quarrel
or difficulty about it.
Attornoy--liow wcro you i'm
posed upon2
Witncss-l traded tho horse for
his wife, but he put on mo besides
two children and dog; 80 | re-
turnod her to him ; I do not mean
that ho cheated mo in tho trado,
for tho transaction was, all fair;
but he imposed on mc-hc got tho
best of tho bargain; | had no use
Tor tho two children nnd tho
dog.
This testimony was given with
tho utmost coolncss, and in II man
ncr which indicated that tho wit
ness regarded the transaction as
entirely Legitimate and proper. lie
is II man Of ordinary intelligence,
and has been for II long time II
constable in tho upper end Of
Campbell County. Having re
scindcd the contract with Orutt,
wc presume that he is now pre-.
pared TO consider any now propo-
sItions that may be submitted to
him. Gentlemen who woutl ra
thcr winter II horse than Il wife
might find il to their advantage to
give him a call, but they must
bear in mind that hc declines to
deal in children or dogs.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-01-19
From the New York Cores
pondenco Of the Charleston
Courier.

TIE AMERICAN METROPOLIS At TIE CON.
MENCEMEST OF 1870, MORALLY CoNSlD.
ERED-TnE LIVING PRESENT AND THE
DARK fUTrRE-wnERE WILL IT ALL
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-01-19

Lydia Thompson says everybody tells
lies in Chicago, and tho truth Il; not to
be foand-not even in the "felIow" that
interviewed her,
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-01-19

WISHES OF LADIEs.-First, u
husband; second, q fortune; third,
y baby; fourth, trip to Europe ;
fifth, bcttor looking dross than
any of hor ncighbors; sixth, to bo
VOL buLtoroQ with Aattery; SOW
onth, to havo nothing to do in par.
ticular; eighth, to DO handsome !;
ninth, to DO woll thought of; tonth, ,
to make % sensation; eleventh, to
attcnd weddings twclvth, to bc
always considered under 80.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-01-19

Tho oditor Of cotomporary tells,
his correspondents that "if we
want any stupid items wo can
write them oursclf."
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-01-19

Why docs tho bridegroom af-
ways put on tho ring at q we'd.
ding? Because bcll(o)s cannot
ring themselves.