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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-04-15

paper wouldn't have stood any
chance, anyhow
And thus George Holland got a
wife who was neither crazy nor poor;
and old Goodpaper gnashes his teeth
at aunt Jane when he passes her
upon the street; but that worthy
dame smiles complacently, and feels
sure that her little deception must
he forgiven, because it produced such
happy results.
George Holland and his wife de
clare that fate brought them togeth
cr; but aunt Jane mods slyly, and
quietly thinks that it was manage.
ment.
WHAT TAKES MEN TO PRISON
\ visitor to the CharleStown, Mass
achusetts, State Prison, makes this
record:
Each of us had remarked, that il
we had not known that we were IN
prison, we should never have SuS
pectcd the fact from the appearance
of the men. They were. on the
whole, quite as respectable looking
men as YOU will find, on an average
IN any large manufacturing estab
lisl qent in the country.
'Wardcn.' | asked, 'how do You
account for these men being here
Are they really worse than the av.
cragc OF mcr, or what is it that
brings them here 2
i think that they average quite
as we'll as the ordinary range OF
men, said the warden. Eight oul
OF every ten come here. directly OF
indirectly, by liquor. When they
are sober they are, in general. a,
good men as You will find. | dom
give a guess when say eight out
of ten. | have examined every cas-,
individually. and know it from the
statements Of the prisoners and til,
records Of the courts
And what cause, do ycu think,
| asked. leads men into these hab
its of drinking =
The great cause is, not learuin.
a trade, said the warden. 'Yom.
fellows are getting the notion tha
it is not Geuteel to learn uadcS:-
they idle away their time and gc
INTO saloons, and acquire the habl
of drinking. Then they go to gam
bling places. and when they los,
they are desperate. There are ba'
characters who push men into Grim
and keep ont of it themSelvcs-th
keepers OF gambling saloons. an,
similar pIaccS-Who watch theS,
victims. aud, when they are dcSpeI
ate from their losses, suggest som
burglary or robbery. They are ca
silly led to do anything. Then the
get caught and come here
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-04-15
4. IL Ofg4ssstS


IErN FOUNDER AND MtClllNINI.
a. Manufacturer % Agricultural lmpI m'ut'
rnNufOtlp. NLEuuNT.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-04-15

You will never have u friend if you
must have one without a failing
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-04-15

Why do the whales visit the Ar.
tie seas For the purpose ol sup.
plying oil to the northern lights.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-04-15

When is Il druukald's nose like Il
lighthouse When 1t warns others
oil the coast Of Madeira and llol.
lOnd.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-04-15

Josh Billings says: 'lhc mcwl is
a larger burd than the guSc or turk.
eN. II has III legs 10 walk with,
and ia more TO kick with, aud it
wares It's wings on the side of its
he'd
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-08
THE STAR COURSE.

The Final acknowledgements Of n Testi-
mOuial To MIR. Pugh-Another Course Asked
For.
As on all occasions when lecture was to
be delivered in the ''Star Course" the Aca-
DENY was filed to overfowing, last evening,
to listen to the eloquent and favorite cham
pion of her sex, Miss Anna e. Dickinson, the
subject announced being ITO the Rescue"
Not only the auditorium but the spacious
stage was entirely occupied by the largest
audience that has greeted any lecturer of the
course.
Prior to the introduction of the lecturess
William Rotch Wister, Esq, came forward
and said:-
am not here for the purpose of apollo
gizing for the non-appearance OF singer;
but have in my hand paper requesting
Mr.. Pugh to get up new course of lectures.
He has gotten the previous ones up with that
tact, hberality, and ability for which he is so
celebrated. This paper is testimonial for
what is past, and a request for what we hope
will come, as has been testified by your off,
repeated appreciation. The friends of Mr..
Pugh think his course is deserving OF ap-
proval. After 1 have presented this testi
monial, you may testify your approval OF
disapproval, as may seem to you most fit
Mr.. Wister then read the following letter.
TO n. b. Pugh, Esq, Manager Of "Ths Star Cours
Sir:~The undersigned, highly appreciating th'
energy ability, and fidelity with Whic you have
conducted the most brilliant and effective series
literary entertainments ever given in our city, de
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-08
Foreign Affairs.

Changes are contemplated in the British
Cabinet.
--Rouher is accused of encouraging the
strike at La Creuzat.
The new Irish peace law was enforced in
Dublin yesterday.
Queen Victoria declines to visit Belfast
to inaugurate an Albert memorial.
Count Daru and Buffet, Minister of
Finance, it is reported in Paris, have re-
signed.
Napoleon is said to have met with an
accident while mounting his horse yesterday.
Olivier and Jules Janin have been
elected members of the Academy of France.
AT an election in Baltimore yesterday
eolored votes were refused on the ground that
there had been no time for them to register.
There is some talk of contesting the election
in consequence.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-08
CITY GOVERNMENT.

Meeting of Both Branches Of City Councils.
Both branches of the City Government met
yesterday afternoon. The business transacted
WAS as follows
Select Branch.-President Catten IN the chair.
The following business was transacted:
A communication was received from the Board
of Port Wardens, announcing that 1t has organized
by electing s. G.. Merrick president, and that In
Of $500 had been discovered. Referred
Mr.. Carl Baum, artist, invited members to view
twenty-one paintings of Delaware Water Gap
scenery.
The Invitation was accepted.
Mr.. FaIeira presented communication from
Richard Peltz, Receiver OF Taxes, stating that in
he has appointed John l.. Hill collector of delin-
quent taxes. Referred. Mr.. Hill sent in note
submitting the names of Samuel Miller, William
ii. Kern, Thomas w. Price, and John II. Jones
sureties for the faithful performance Of his duties
Referred.
A petition was presented by the same gentl eman
from the officers Of the First regiment of infantry,
protesting against using the city armory for school
purposes.
Water-works, reported a resolution repeating the
resolution authorizing the laying of water pipes
Delaware avenue. Adopted.
Also, for laying water pipe on Ninth street, from
Dauphin to Germantown road; Third street, from
Berks to Morris; Delaware avenue, from South to
Almond, and on Anthracite street.
The resolution was amended by striking out
Delaware avenue, and then passed.
Messrs. Barlow, Mccall and Fareira were APP
pointed special committee to Investigate whether
water pipe on Delaware avenue was only re-
quested by single party the propretors of sugar
| house, who, it was stated, employ machine for
| pumping water from the pipes:
| TO the meagre supply of water In portion of the
| Fifteenth ward, and expressing the confidence Of
| the Committee in Chief Engineer Graf The
troubles they state, originated from the shutting
off of q stopcock in one of the mains.
The Committee on Water also submitted repor
from the Chief Engineer upon the condition Of th'
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-08
Domestic Affairs.

Gold closed yesterday at 1115.
Next week there will be a new drawing
for seats in the House of Representatives.
On Monday next the Funding bill will
be taken up by the House Ways and Means
Committee.
To-day the joint Committee on Commerce
meet to consider the question of registering
foreign vessels.
"A Baltimore fnancier intimates his in
tention, in the event of the Funding bill pass
ing of purchasing $3.50, 600 worth of the new
bonds.
Some progress, but very little, was made
with the Tariff bill in the House yesterday.
Members seem determined to make speeches
on every line.
Governor Geary sent to the Legislature
yesterday a veto of the Jersey Shore Railroad
bill. No attempt was made to proceed any
further with the measure.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-08
MEMOIR MIA

MEMORANDA.
Steamship Juniata, Hoxie, sailed from New Or
leans at p. N. 9th inst for Havana and Philadel-
pbia.
Steamship Empire, Nelson, for Philadelphia, sailed
from Norfolk 9th inst.
Bark Lepanto, Bell, from Antwerp, at New Orleans
9TH inst.
schr J. W. Wilson, Adams for Philadelphia, sailed
from Charleston yesterday.
Schr Mary and Frances, hence, at Richmond 9th
instant.
Schrs Ella Ray and E. A. Safrord from New Haven
for Philadelphia; j. Gallagher, Boyle, hence for
Bridgeport; and Reading Rk No. IS, hence for Pro-
vidence, passed Hell Gate 9th inst
Schr A; 7. Cohn Springer for Philadelphia, sailed
Schr A. Freeman, Coburn, from fremont for PHI
ladelphia, at Portland 4th inst.
4th inst, for Woods Hole via st. Helena Sound.
Schrs Franklin A., MelansOn; Eben B. Phillips,
Mckee; and w. w. Farrow, hence, at Gloucester 9th
inst, the latter for Bath
Schr Althea, Franklin, at New York 9Th inst, from
Charleston.
Schr Oakes Ames, Hill, from Providence for Phila-
delpha, at New York 9th inst.
Bartlett, VIM. F. Garrison, A. D. Hudde, G. B. NC
Farland, Mary Weaver, Edward Lameyer, +. N.
Tower, Charter Oak. and Willie Harris, sailed from
Holmes Hole 4th inst.
Schrs Erie, McAllister; Argo, Taylor; and Cornea,
Noyes hence, at Washington. d. c.. 9th inst.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
Manana Island about half mile to the westward OF
the Lighthouse on Aonhegan Island, Me-, and is now
In operation. In thick and foggy weather and snow
storms the trumpet will be sounded for eight seconds
with intervals between the blasts Of forty eight
seconds, making three blasts in two minutes.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-08
CLEARED YESTERDAY.

CLEARED YESTERDAY.
Steamship Fanita, Freeman, New York. John r. Oil.
Steamer Chester, Jones, New York, w. P.Clyde&Co.
Steamer F. Franklin, PiersOn. Baltimore, A.
Groves, Jr.
Steamer s. g. Walker, Sherin, New York, WIN. Baird
4 Co.
Steamer Susan, Rice, Hartford, Conn.,, l. Audenried
acc.
Brig j. B. Kirby, Bernard, Cienfuegos SAW. Welsh.
Schr Susan Vittery, Cole Hull, Eng, L. Westergaard
&Co.
Schr Mary Haley, Haley, Cambridgeport D. Cooper
Schr Ida L., Bearse, Boston, do.
Schr Marshall Perrin, Packer, Kingston, do.
Schr s. J. Bright, Shaw, Boston, L. Audenried Co.
Schr Il. w. Sawyer, Russell, Boston, do.
Schr X. M. Baxter, Waterman, Boston, do.
Tug Thos. Jefferson, Allen, Baltimore, with q tow
OF barRes, w. =. CLYDE Co.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-08
ARRIVED YESTERDAY.

Steamer NJ Massey, Smith, "a hours from New
York, with mdse. to w. M. Baird Il Co.
Steamer George II. Stout Ford, from Georgetown
via Alexandria, with mdse. to w. p. Clyde Il Co.
Steamer Mayfower, Fultz, "a hours from New
York, with mdse. to W. p. Clyde IL Co.
Norw. bark Columbia, Foss 33 days fIom Liver
pool with salt to Alex. Kerr & Bro.
Br. brig Lizzie Gsrrow, Ryder, SO days from Ma
ceio via Hampton Roads, with sugar to A. F. Damon.
Schr Yeoman, Lane, 4 days from Concord, DEL,
with lumber to Hickman Cottingbam.
Schr John Whitby, Henderson, day from Odessa,
Del, with grain to Christian Co.
Schr s. A. Galt Truax, day from Leipsic, DEL,
with grain to Christian Il Co.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-08

THE CITY FlNANCEs.-The following statement
prepared by the City Treasurer, was submitted to
Councils yesterday afternoon, exhibiting the cash
balance on hand March I, the receipts and expen-
ditures during the month, and the cash balance on
hand April /, 1870:
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-08

COASTWISE, DOMESTIC, ETC.
Mariposa ..... New York. New Orleans April
Mails are forwarded by every steamer In the regu-
lar lines. The steamers for or from Liverpool call at
Queenstown except the Canadian line, which call at
Londonderry. The steamers for or from the CONT
nent call at Southampton.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-08
BELOW.
Ship Centaur, Foster, from Liverpool.

Correspondence of the Philadelphia Exchange.
LEwEs, De April 8, A. MIN the harbor last
night, schrs Helen, from Alexandra for New Bed
fsTd j. Kelly, from Baltimore for do. j. T. Weaver,
from Philadelphia for Boston, Hattie Ross from do.
for do; Willow Harp, from New York for Baltimore
K. H. Mallory, from New York for Cuba; and about
80 schooners unknown. In the harbor this morning,
steamer Resolute, brig Nellie Ware, and Is schrs.
Wind west.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-08
ENGINES, MACHINERY, ETo.

<s& PENN STEAM ENGINE AND
ENSINEERs. ENG M4OHTNIsTs, BOILER.
a. ssaI bssn IN nna .nS ns,ns
clusively engaged In building and repairing Marine and
River Engne high and low pressure Iron Boilers Water
vices to the public being fully prepared 10 contract for
engines of all Sizes Marne River and StAtionAy having
sets patterns Of different Sizes prepared execute
making made at the shortest notice. High and Low pres
Fine Tubular and Cylinder Boilers of the best Penn.
iSn Of FSss al Of al 1ss % na na
Screw Cutting, and all other work connected with the
Drawings and specifications for all work done at the
establishment free OF charge, and work guaranteed.
subscribers have ample wharf dock repair
Of boats whore they can lie IN perfect safety and
~ "AD' "' JACOB O. NEAFIH.
sE BEAOH and PALMER Streets
CoUTHWARK FOUNDRY, FIFTH AND
- WASHINGTON Streets,
PHILADELPHIA.
MERRICK q SONS,
ENGINEERS AND MACHINISTS
manufacture High and Low Pressure Steam RnQinea
for Land, River, and Marine Service.
Boilers, Gasometers Tanks, Iron Boats, ETC.
Castings of all kinds, either Iron or Brass.
Iron Frame ROOFS Isl ior Gas Works, workshops, and
Retorts and Gas Machinery OF the latest and most
improved construction.
Every description OF Plantation Machinery, also
Sugar, Saw and Grist Mills, Vacuum Pans, on
Steam Trains Defecators, Filters, Pumping En-
Sole Agents for N. Bnleuxs Sugar Boiling Appa-
ratus, Nesmyth's Patent Steam Hammer, and Aspn.
wall Woolsey's Patent Centrifugal Sugar Drain
ing Machines s8G
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-08

THE CITY FlNAECEs.-The following statement
Councils yesterday afternoon, exhibiting the cash
balance on hand March 1, the receipts and expen-
ditures during the month, and the cash balance on
hand April !, 1870:
March /. By cash on
hand per
cash book, s1,s6s,2o4 10
March 81. By cash re-
ceived during
the month, 2,347 1884 "a
PAYMENTS.
March 81. To cash paid
interest on city
loans, $12,476 50
To cash paid on matured
TO Ss cash fsia paid inters.ton ., ..' w w
To cash paid on manda-
TO siS, cash paid on eityw
TO eAcssi cssh paid on high; ''''''''' ''
ways, Twenty-second
TO SeaSi cash paid common O'000 70
wealth of Penna., 102, 1887 &C
To cash paid sinking
- 17so,2s5 7s
April 1. Cash balance on hand, sl,ss5,879 u
Appropriated as follows
To pay interest on city
TO 5Upay' pay loan warrants, is go 20 90
To pay sinking fund Sc 90, mn ~
To pay registered war
rants overdue ana thOse
coming due, and for
temporary loans, 633,912 20
S1,o35,o73 IA
Deposited as follows:
April i. Girard National Bank
City debt ac-
Checks not in, A6 90
Northern Liberties National Bank
City debt ac-
count, $36o9H 81
Checks not in, 6i9 40
-- 365S97 80
| Southwark National Bank
City debt &C
count, -S278,516 CT
Checks not in, SO 10
27s477 81
Girard National Bank
City fund ac- 80. .
Checks not in, 16,767 65
- 52i, ,23i II
Northern Liberties National Bank
City fund account, 2H, $40 13
Southwark National Bank
| City fund account, 81, ,1S5 OF
Philadelphia National Bank
| Sinking fund securities, 1892 SO
| Cash in drawer, 1,l12 SO
- Si,935,s7S IA
Middletown transcript., 1870-10-29

Soon persons of every description be-
gun to pass me, all of whom seemed to-
look upon me as something to be dreaded.
now arranged my luggage according
to the effect | wished it to produce. and
seeing large farm house in the distance
at once directed my steps thereto. On
approaching l was first met by the dogs,
which seemed to forbid my entrance, and
next there came message by boy who
said father does not want you to pick
peaches for him, he has enough now"
The boy looked rather suspiciously upou
me and gave look at the dogs which
sprang out at me, but the boy made
'cedk effort to keep them off, and sue
ceeded In beating retreat tho way had
come.
My next effort was to go up to a second
peach farm, but as | apprehended, the
farmer came out and ordered me 10 90
away, at that moment springing forward
and grasping me, exclaiming "you are
the villain who struck me last night" I
now begun to feel frightened, lest he
should get the best of me, but deeming it
requisite to use my hickory 1 applied it
still more vigorously than had the night
previous. I finally extricated myself and
got away. 1t was now that felt the in
convenience of the catastrophe of last
night, feeling rery much like using the
contents of my pocket pistol.
had now almost despaired of success,
but on approaching third farmer sue
ceeded in obtaining job, and at once set
to work. My employment, however,
proved to be of short duration, as my en-
ployer, the day after my arrivrl, gave me
my discharge and ough money to pay
my way back. so l proceeded to the depot,
there obtained my ticket, and returned to
the city of B. where I have now situa-
ton, and have since come to the conclu-
sion that 'peach picking" in Delaware,
does not pay its votares.
Middletown transcript., 1870-10-29
THURSDAY,
The 3rd Day Of November, 1870,

A o. clock, p. NJ at the Hotel of George W..
Ortip, in Middetown, the following described
Lands and Tencments, being the Real Estate OF
the late Samuel w. Roberts, deceased, the same
being ordered to be sold for the payment of his
debts. to wit All that certain tract, piece or
parcel of land situate in New Castle county, State
of Delaware, one mile from Mddletown, adjoin-
ing lands of Nehemiah Burris and Alfred g..
Nowland and binding upon the public road
leading from Mddletown to Summit Bridge, and
on the east side of said road, the metes and
bounds of which are as follows:
Beginning at the branch on said public road,
a corner for the land of Robert I. Cochran,
thence with said road, north, 9io west, l5 per-
ches thence with said road, north, 70 east, 29l
perches, to a stone, corner for the land OF Al
fred G. Howland thence with the line of the
said Alfred G. Nowland, south, $40 east, l35
Clio perches, to a stone, corner for the land OF
Nehemiah Burrs; thence with the line of the
said Nehemiah Burris, south, 3O20 west, 245
perches, to the branch thence south, l5o east,
10 4-lO perches to the line of the land of the
Forest Church cemetery; thence with said line
of the Forest Church cemetery, south, $50 west,
~ perches thence to the place of Beginning,
containing within said metes and bounds
III Acres & 40 Square Per.
OF Land be the same more or less.
To be sold free and clear of Dover.
Attendance will be given and terms of sale
made known by the Executor, Henry DAVIS, OF
by GEORGE GRAY, ESQ. his Attorney.
By order of the Court,
BENZ. R. USTICK,
oct Its Clerk Of Orphans Court.
Middletown transcript., 1870-10-29

SENSIBLE SuGGEsTIoN.-Why do we
write the long, complicated, easily -misun-
derstood hand that we do? Why should
shorthand writer's be specially educated,
when every man of US ought to be taught
to write as fast as we can speak? The
fingers are as nimble as the tongue; how,
then, arc they prevented from delivering
thought at the same pace? Chiefly, an
swer, on account of the lengthy characters
of our present script. The fault is in tho
number of strokes that are requisite to
form single letter. No one letter should
have more than single stroke. and no
stroke should involve backward motion
of the hand, Try and invent for your
self an alphabet upon this system; one
dash, of any shape, for each letter, and
the hand always moving from left to right
you will find no difficulty in the task. and
when you have mastered your method,
you will have the best of shorthands for
yourself. Whether everybody could use
it is another matter. No doubt, though,
some univcrsally-acquired system could be
invented, and it ought to be. for our un-
wieldly, hard-to be-learnt writing is not
fit for this rapid age.
Middletown transcript., 1870-10-29

COOKING FooD FOR DOMESTIC ANIMALS
I feel that / cannot better serve the in
terests of stock-keepers than by calling
their attention to the Importance of this
subject. All doubt of the economy OF
cooking by steaming the food fed in winter
to all the domestic animals, is removed by
the many careful experiments that have
been made under great variety of cir
cumstances, by the most reliable men in
the country. The improvement and reduc-
ton of the cost of steam generators has.
of late, been very great. The danger
from their use has greatly retarded the
more general introduction of arrangements
for steaming food for stock.
We have them now that are very eco
nomical and safe, operate we'll, and are SO
simple that any farm hand can run them.
Farmers who propose to introduce steam
cooking apparatus for use the coming win
ter, would do we'll to have all the work
executed before the weather becomes cold,
and as arrange all the apparatus SO as to
guard against frost.-Rurul New Yorker
Middletown transcript., 1870-10-29
poetit Grifes.
If you WANT A KISS, TAKE 1T.

There's jolly Saxon proverb
That is pretty much like this:
That man is half in heaven
When he has woman's kiss.
But there's danger in delaying,
And the sweetness may forsake it
So tell you, bashful lover,
lfyou want kiss, why take it.
Never let another fellow
Steal a march on you in this
Never let laughing maiden
See you spelling for kiss.
There's a,royal way of kissing,
And the jolly ones who make it
Have motto that is winning;
Ifyou want kiss, why take it.
Any fool may face cannon
Anybody wear a crown
But man must win woman,
If he'd have her for his own.
Would you have the golden apple,
You must find the tree and shake it:
If thing is worth the having,
And you want a kiss, why take it.
Who would burn upon desert,
With forest smiling by2
Who would give his sunny summer
For bleak and wintry sky?
Oh tell you there is magic,
And you cannot, cannot break it;
For the sweetest part of loving ..-
Is to want kiss and-take it.