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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-30
M. GuIzot und the French nsp.blic.


In other columns we this morning lay before
our readers some extracts translated from the
original text of pamphlet from the pen Of the
eminent historian and statesman M. Guizot. The
whole document, placed in our possession by
the latest mail from France, Is one of the ablest
that has ever emanated from the intellect of its
eminent writer, and is tho more worthy
of attention that It expresses the con-
victions Of a mind thoroughly conversant
with the politics Of Europe and trained in the
highest walks Of public service through
long, laborious and distinguished career. IL
Is addressed to the provisional republican gov
eminent Of France, and sets forth the oondi-
ton Of opinion, parties and affairs in that
country with peculiar point and power. For
this reason It is exciting earnest comment
throughout the Old World, and will have no
small influence in shaping the views Of honest
and discriminating statesmen.
To Americans it iss especially interesting,
because 1t points to the example Of Washing
ton and Of our own republic in their hour OF
trial as guiding light in favor Of parlia-
mentary forms resting on the people In one
direction and on the Judgment and patriotism
Of wise Executive in the other.
( M. Guizot grows more and more hopeful az
he develops his argument, and at the close
becomes even enthusiastic in applauding the
new spirit that is at last to restore the pres
tige, the national integrity and the civic happf-
ness, as we'll as the political freedom and safety,
of the land he loves.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-30

THE REV. Mr.. SABTNE's REFUSAL to preach
the funeral sermon Of George Holland is on
par with the Boston Fulton's invective against
honest man, true, humble worker In his own
lowly PATH and he is not now to be judged by
such as Sabine. With the Fultons and
Frothinghams and Cooks and Sabnes Of the
period it seems we have an unusually bad run
of preachers these days. Shall we never have
the good old fashioned lowly pastor in actual
Jfe agalnl
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-30
The United States Hydro2raDhic Service

The United States HydrograDhic Service.
We are glad to see that an effort is being
made to establish photographic department,
upon permanent and efficient plan, whereby
our navigators can be supplied with maps and
charts of the ocean without being dependent,
as they now are, upon foreign governments.
1t is well known that our sea captains have to
rely upon the charts of the British government
for their guidance. Until within the last five
years we had no United States photographic
Office at all. The miserable appropriation Of
twenty five thousand dollars year was wholly
inadequate to the service required. A
petition is about to be presented to Congress,
signed by the representatives Of several Of our
leading steamship lines and insurance COM
panies, upon this subject. We print the
document in another column. 1t sets forth
very clearly the wants complained of, and
suggests the proper remedy, by establishing
an efficient national photographic Office, to
which our mariners can apply for the
necessary books and charts required for
navigation,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-30

THE GREAT WESTERN MUTUAL LIFE IN
suRANcE COMPANY was declared insolvent
yesterday, and receiver was appointed. The
trusting policy holders of the concern may
thank their stars that they did not die with
their policies on hand, for it appears that
twenty-five per cent in addition to the entire
capital Of the company had been exhausted.
1t would plainly have been dead loss to die
with such an insurance policy on hand. The
Superintendent of Insurance deserves great
credit for crushing in such mere she'll Of a
eaapany.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-30

THE COMMISSION OF ENGINEER OFFICERS
of the army who have just returned from an
Inspection Of the sea coast and harbor defences
Of the principal nations of Europe make
very interesting report of what they saw, and
very important one in view of the posi-
bility Of general war. England and Russia,
it seems, are far ahead Of the other nations in
the use and adaptation of iron for harbor
defences, and Russia especially has shown
herself very progressive in the matter.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-30

The CUBAN, VAsoUEz, who killed jose
phine Weiss, in October, 1869, was arraigned
for trial yesterday, and 1t was shown plainly
that he was insane. He had fallen from the
tower of church in Havana when only six
years old, and has frequently attempted
suicide since. The jury rendered verdict
accordingly, and the Recorder sent him at
once to the Lunatic Asylum, where it would
seem to be matter Of course all murderers
30 found should be Sent
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-30
New Years at Washington Sisns Of a
Gay Winter.

Gay Winter.
On New Years Washington has this advantage
over New York, that whereas here the ladies
stay at home all day they there join in thronging
the official receptions at the White House and
elsewhere in the forenoon and reserve the
afternoon and evening for their own receptions.
Their smiles and jewels and elegant dresses
thus unite with the embroidery and gold lace
Of foreign ministers and of army and navy off,
GERS in enlivening the official receptions, and
the other guests enjoy the pleasure Of meeting
them twice on the same day. An English lady
OF rank who passed New Years at Washington
some fifteen years ago said :-'I think there
is something beautiful in one feature Of the
American celebration of New Years Day. 1t
is made an opportunity for the oblivion of
neglects and for the forgiveness Of social inju-
ries." Now, as then, 1t certainly offers
such an opportunity, and there Is nothing
to hinder Senator Sumner from shaking hands
with General Grant on that day in proof Of his
assertion that no personal antipathy prompted
his recent rude onslaught on the st. Domingo
policy favored by the President. The same
lady to whom allusion has been made describes
an evening party which she attended, and
which included oil the notabilities of Washing
ton, as being much like crowded assembly in
London, except that she thought there was
more amusement, because the Washington
party consisted Of reunion Of people who,
though under the same government, reside
thousands Of miles apart. Now that the era Of
reconstruction has fairly commenced, the
South, as we'll as the North. the East and the
West-the whole country In fine, from the At
lantic to the Pacidc-is represented at Wash
inyton party, not to mention the representa-
tives Of almost every nation on the face OF
the Earth whom 1t may include. 1t Is this
kaleidoscope variety Of national and cosmo-
politan elements which makes Washington
society in winter peculiarly attractive.
Moreover, the old reproach which foreign
tourists used to fling at the dancing
boys and giggling girls who, according
to them, compose what passes for Fashion
able society" in certain American cities, can
by no means be applied to Washington society,
which receives it's tone from men and women
| whose distinction is independent Of the acct
dental advantages of youth, wealth and
fashion" The very best circles of society
throughout the Union are represented at the
Washington parties, which offer alike to our
citizens and to foreigners an agreeable and
profitable study Of American social life.
According to our Washington correspondent
there will be no lack Of such parties this winter
Mrs. President Grant will receive every Tues
day afternoon, beginning with January 10.
The President will give series of State din
| ners during the next two months. There will
be three levees at the Executive Mansion this
season-one in January and two in February
Mrs. Secretary Boutwell, will hold weekly
afternoon receptions, and many other signs
! are visible that the winter will be very gay 81
| Washington.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-30
Charity Races Extraordinary-Eoss Tweed
Against Sheriff O'Bricn.


General John G. Smith, the physical giant
of Sherman's staff, has said of the late General
John A. Rawlins, the mental giant Of Grants
staff, that Rawlins could ''swear without wick
edness." In the charity race now going on in
this city between Grand Commissioner Tweed
and High Sheriff O Brien the fulsome adula-
lions poured upon the head of Boss Tweed by
the Tribune, Times, World, Sun, Star,
Transcript Sunlight and other papers may
well excite the inquiry, "Can the Boss listen
to all this, and, like Rawlins, swear without
wickedness?'" These papers have been COM
plimenting Tweed on his fifty thousand dollar
Gift, and seem to have lost sight altogether OF
the munifcent donation of twenty thousand
dollars worth of coal given each year
for the past three years, making sixty
thousand dollars in all, or plus ten
thousand on Tweeds contribution, by
the modest Sheriff O'Brien, whose term
of Office is about expiring Why should
not Sheriff O'Brien receive some testimonial
for his benevolence? If the stipulations Of
the political race last fall had been properly
understood every candidate and the friends Of
candidates would have been properly handl-
capped with charity. Belmont would have
been called upon; Vanderbilt might have done
something; Bismarck Sweeny might have
planked down something handsome; Dick Con.
molly assuredly would; Judge Hilton might not
have been called upoa; A. 7. Stewart would
probably not have been backward; Hugh
Smith might have helped along the ball; Tom
Fields might have SHE'D his castor into the
ring: Chamberlain Bradley might have
planked down handsomely-but, as it is, the
race has settled down to a contest between tho
ambitious Commissioner Tweed and the modest
Sheriff O'Brien, with ten thousand dollars
ahead on the three years stake in favor OF
O'Brien. Let Sheriff O'Brien have testimo-
NAL.
These charity races are very good things.
They are calculated to stir up the bowels OF
compassion among those whose riches are
plethoric, and who require occasional bleeding
in order 10 keep their bodies polite in proper
degree Of health and vitality. Again we say
let Sheriff O'Brien have testimonial.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-30

ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF PRM.-The
eight shots fred at Prim on Tuesday night by
a band of assassins-three Of which shots
struck the General-indicate that assassination
is a feature of the policy adopted by his polltl-
cal opponents The virulent, factious spirit
which is thus revealed ut Madrid is still
stronger in the provinces. King Amadeus
cannot felicitats himself on 80 bloody an init
nation Of the welcome which, perhaps, awaits
him in Spain.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-30

COMMODORE VANDERBILT and his counsel
both being sick, the Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue has postponed the hearing Of the
argument relative to the payment of certain
back taxes on the bonds Of the New York
Central Railroad. 1t appears that the sum of
million dollars is due the government in this
connection, and we hope she may get it.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-30

prospect Is something alarming. But we
rejoice in the prospect, and mean to turn it to
account. 1t is our hope that within very
few years from to-day we shall have our pleni-
potentiarles in every known centre OF life and
industry, and that the telegraphic columns OF
the HERALD will reflect Sydney and Mel
bourne, Bombay and Teheran, as faithfully
as they now reflect Rome, Constantinople,
Versailles or Liverpool.
1t Is very evident from all this that the age
of small newspapers Is rapidly drawing to
close. A journal to meet the wants will en-
ploy enormous capital as we'll as marvellous
enterprise. The result cannot but be that
newspapers, properly so called, will become
fewer and fewer and individually larger and
more potent. Great journals like our own or
the London Times will be able to hold their
place; but the owning of q great newspaper
will henceforward imply large capital and
serious responsibility. It Is not to be denied,
however, that these impending changes will
have the effect Of dispelling ignorance, Of
breaking down prejudice, Of uniting the fami-
lies Of mankind in closer brotherhood, of
unity Of interest, Of language, Of
religion; of creating genuine cosmopolitan
spirit, of making an end Of horrid war, and
that thus they will prove q blessing to
humanity. Pantarchy, after all, is not on
empty dream. In our day we have witnessed
and taken part In many revolutions. We do
not despair of yet witnessing the golden age,
the realization Of poetic dreamlaud, ''the par
lament of man, the federation Of the world"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-30

PRESIDENT GRANT denies any intention Of
interfering against Logan in the choice of
Senator from Illinois. He has had rather bad
luck heretofore in interfering, and the Change
of policy indicated is good for everybody,
possibly, except Logan.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-30

TURNING THE TABLEs.-The chances of war
are mighty uncertain. 1t was King William,
we believe, who was going to lombard Paris.
Well, it seems Paris has gone to bombarding
him.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-30

"A TERRIBLE BOILER EXPLOSION occurred
in Williamsburg last evening. Two men were
instantly killed, another is missing and several
were severely injured.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-30

THE DEMONSTRATION in Cooper Institute
last evening in favor of the French republic
was very enthusiastic. Speeches were made
by John Mitchell, Algernon Sullivan and a
number OF others
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-30

COMMISSIONER Parker, of the Indian
Bureau, is charged by Mr.. Welsh, of Phila-
dephia, with various Interpretations of the
funds in his charge. The matter will probably
be investigated soon by Congress.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-30

THE HUDSON from Albany to Rhinebeck is
at last closed effectually by ice.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-30
ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.

LIMA EDwTN's THEATRE, 100 Broadway.-LrTTLE
JAoK SuEPPARD-FR DIAvoLo.
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OLYMPIC THEATRE, BroadwaY.-THE PANroRME OF
WEEK WILLIE WINKIR
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CONTENTS OF TO-DAY'S HERALD.

New York. Friday, December 80, 1870.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-30

WOODS MUSEUM Broadway, corner Both st.-Perform
every afternoon and evening.
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GRAND OPERA HOUSE. corner OF sth av and sad st.
LES BRIGANDS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-07-12

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WINDOW GARDENING.

There are but few spots on this earth 30
sterile that some little vine or flower will
not find nourishmemt enough to put forth
its tender green to delight the eye of man.
Even those who bitterly cry out sssoa much
land and property, while have; nones"
can scrape together a little earth IN their
windows, sow few seed and become
land owners and property holders IN their
own right, without the burden OF taxation.:s
The pleasure and profit to mind and body
is beyond belief of the false utilitarian.s
In the darkest hovel that can be found
in the lowest walks of society, some kind
of leaf or flower will grow, and whenever
it is planted and tended, there is y gem of
purity and virtue lingering about the
spot. Nothing ornaments dwelling SO
beautifully as growing flowers Vines
climbing about portico, or screening a
window, speak a universal language, to
every passer by, They nod welcome to
friends, they bid enemies to be at peace,
they throw sweet scented-kisses to lovers,
laug gh with little children, play ut hide
and seek with the sunshine, and lift up
swaying censors of fragrant incense to
heaven as if in prayer eternal to the Great
Creator for that home. Say what you viii
and think what you may, there is'sn an
gel somewhere about that house. w
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-07-12
PHILOSOPHY OF MAKING HAY.

The choicest quality of hay consists of
green grass simply~drieds- king hay,
chemically speaking, is a, distillatory or
evaporative process. 1t is doing with
suculent vegetable substances, what the
saltmaker does with his saline waters, or
the sugarmaker with his saccharine juices.
The object is to drive off surplus waters,
which holds the valuable principles in So
luton to get rid of worthless and inter-
fering substances, and retain all the desir-
able ones. The sugarmaker may apply
too intense heat, or direct flames to his
evaporating pans, and burn or spoil his
products; so the farmer may heat his hay
too much in the blazing rays of the sun,
and greatly injure the rich, nutrient princi-
Piles upon which the production of, perfect
| ly cured hay depends; but we can con-
troll them much more decidedly than we
do. When grass is dried too much, the
woody fibre, OF ligneous part, becomes
hard and tough; and animals do not like
it any better than we like oyerbaked bread.
The nutritivc portions are not so readily
eliminated, and the waste is much greater
in passing through the assimulating Or
gans. 1t is not necessary to dry hay so
thoroughly, in order to preserve 1t from
putrifactive change in the NOW. If the
weather is clear and warm, it may safely
be stored the day it is cut, provided it is
not cut in the early morning when loaded
with dew If grass could be mown after
the dew is gone, and spread upon dry
parcel of ground, four or five hours ex-
posure to sun and air will fit it for the barn.
All moisture proceeding from dew or rain
must be removed as well as all the moist
ure in the sap, that will prevent heating
in the NOV, which Injuries hay quite as
much as heating in the bin INJURIES grain.
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JosHuA L. CHAMBERLAIN, Brunswick
COUNCIL.
1st District, Uranus o. Bracket, Berwick.
% District, William Deering, Portland
Sd District, William Rogers Bath.
4th District Ambrose H. Abbot, China.
5th District Edward Il. Spear, Rockland
9th District Joseph W. Porter, Burlington.
7th District, D. X. Hobart Dennysville.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
Franklin NJ. Drew, Brunswick, Secretary Of State
George g. Stacy, Kezar Fails, Deputy Secretary.
II. NJ. Pishon, Vassalboro, Clerk.
B. b. Murray, Jr., Pembroke. Adjutant General.
Augustus l.. Smith, Augusta Clerk to Adjutant General
George n Page, Norridgewock State Pension Clerk Il
Adjuant Generals office.
" illiam Caldwell Augusta, State Treasurer.
Sylvanus Caldwell, Augusta, Treasuree's Clerk.
Parker P. Burlegh, Linneus, Land Agent.
GoyERsok's STAFF.
John NJ Brown, Portland, Colonel, Assistant Inspece
General. ~ .s.
Eugene Sanger, NJ. D., Bangor, Colonel Assistant Eur
geon General =.,.G.-
Aids-de Camp, tcifh rank Of Lieutenant Colonel.
Selden Connor Thomas W. HYDE,
George varney, Nathan Cutler.
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Published every Wednesday morning,
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-10-20
AgrifnltnraI department.
Ground for an Orchard.

The idea of some farmers that an APP
pie tree will thrive in any soil which
will produce grass, is a mistaken one,
and not unfrequently causes consider
able disappointment and loss sothose who
base action upon it, The apple, though
hardy tree, will not thrive on a poor
soil, and it is waste of time and money
to plant an orchard upon such ground
A case in point Several years since an
acquaintance in Montgomery county
requested US to have forwarded to him
specified number of apple trees, which
was done. IAe trees went forward in tho
fall and were set out. In the spring they
put forth leaves and gave many indica-
tons of thrift. When the summer came
round the trees began to fail and by the
end of the season most Of them died
This was quite a disappointment, of
course, and was theme of remark when
We visited the party the spring following.
On examining the ground selected for
planting the trees We were not surprised
at the result. 1T was plateau-near the
apex of a considerable hill, and had been
used as a pasture. From the appearance
of the ground We thought the arple ought
to flourish there, and were surprised that
it did not, but brief examination, by
the aid of a pick-ax. solved the mystery.
| The soil, which was some five or six inches
deep, rested on fat shae rock, imper-
vious to the roots Of the trees and wholly
inadequate to supply them with the nour-
ishment essential to Vitality and growth.
This shows that it is essential in planting
an orchard, 10 select Ground which w :
| hermit the roots tenedy for pain, 1t nts
ward as we'll il Q npany each bottle ;;n}
out restraint or hln'ists. ",
in this respect, is one OF the conditions
of success in orchard culture. and that
soil which cannot supply this had better
| be devoted to some other purposes than
that of raising fruit. A rich, dry soil,
or gravelly loam, with an eastern or
southern exposure, will be found best
suited to the apple, as we'll as to the
most of the fruits common to the northern
and western States. Planted out in
| ground in this, and properly lnulched at
sa liable intervals, there need be no fears
Of fnilure, but unless these conditions are
complied with, success may be regarded
as out of the question Co4utry Gem
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