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JOSH BILLINGS ON coUnTs111P.

Courtin is luxury; it is the pla
spell Of the sole. The nan who has
never courted has lived in vane lie has
been blind man among land scapes, he
has been def nan iu the land Of hand
organs and by the side of murmuriu
canals. Courtin is like two little springs
of water that start out from under a
rock at the foot of mountain, and runs
down hill side by side. singing, dancing
and spaterin each other, eddyiu and
frothin, and ka.kadin, and hidden under
the bank, now full Of shadder, bimby
they jne aud then 90 slow. 1 am in
favor Of long courtin;i it gives the par
ties chance 10 6ud out each others
trump cards. 1t is good exercise, and
is just as innocent as FIVE marina lambs.
Perhaps it is best l should state some
good advice to the young men who are
about to court with view to matrimony
as it was.
In the first place, young men you
ought to get your system all right
then find a young woman who is williD
to be courted on the square.
The next thing is to find out how old
she is, which YOU can DO by asking her,
and she will sa she is 10 years, and this
you will dnd will not be tar out Of the
wa.
The next is to begin moderate, sa
once every mite in the week for the fus
six months, inereasin the dose as the
pashent seems TO require
1t is fast rate way to court the girls
mother little on the start, for there is
one thing woman never despises, aud
that is little good courtin if it is done
on the square.
After the fust year you will begin to
like the business.
There is one thing I always advise,
that is to not swap photographs oitener
than wuust every 6 daze, unless you for
get how the Gal looks.
OcHaSloDai!y you want 10 io9x sorrow
and draw in your wind as tho you had
pain this will set the gal to tcczin you
to find out what ails you
Even meetins are good thing to
tend. twill keep your religion in
tune, and ifyour gal happens to be there
by accident, she can ask you to so home
with her.
AS general thing I wouldn't bras
on other girls mn h whom ] was cortin.
1: might look as though you knu tew
much. Ifyou court three weeks in this
wa, all the time on the square, if you
don't sa it is the sleekes, time Of your
life you can 60 10 the cheap store and
get measured for plug hat at my ex
psnse and Day for il.
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CUssETA, TEXAS. 1859.
DR. PRorRrrT Dear Sir,-Yonr Liver Medf-
cine and Pain Kill II is = complete success.
J. L. WHITTLE.
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LAGRANGE, GA, March %, 1870
Bral6eld i Co., Atlanta, Ga. Dear Sirs.-I
take pleasure in stating that have used for the
last twenty years, the medicine you are putting
up, known as DR.. J. BRADFIELD'S FEMALE
REGULATOR, and consider it the b.at combi-
nation ever gotten together for the diseases for
which it is recommended. have been familiar
with the prescription beth as practitioner Of
medicine and in domestic practice. and can
honestly say that consider it boon to suffering
females, and can but hope that every lady in our
whole land. who mny be suffering in any way
pecnia, to their sex. may be able to procure
bottle. that tn ir suferings may not only be ro-
leved, but that they may be restored to health
and strength.
With my kindcst regards, I am. respectfully,
W. B. FERREL, ". D.
We, the undersigned Druggists, take pleasure
10 commencing to the trade DR.. J. Brad6eld's
Female Reguaror-believing it to be good and
reliable remedy for the disease for which be
recommends it.
WA. LANSDELL, Atlanta, Ga.
PEMBERTON, WILSON. TAYLOR co.
Atlanta. Georgia.
REDWINE l. FOX. Atlanta. Georgia.
VIC. LAWSiIE, Atlanta, Georgia,
w.ROOT SON, Marietta, Georgia.
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The New York herald., 1871-10-13

PRESIDENT GRANT has issued another pro-
clamaton against the Ku Klux in South Caro-
lima. He warns them to disperse within five
days and deliver their arms, ammunition and
uniforms over to the United States marshaIs.
The President has issued one or two proclama-
tons similar to this in relation to the South
Carolina Ku Klux within the last six months,
evidently being 10th to bring the full power
Of military law to bear upon them in view of
the very effective work being carried out by
the United States courts in North Caro-
lima against Ku Klux in that State. But il
the Ku Klux Of South Carolina wear out his
very strenuous measures as well as issue
warning proclamations.
The New York herald., 1871-10-13
TRIPLE SH E E T
New York, Friday, October rs, 1871.
CONTENTS OF TO-DAY,S HERALD,

PAGE.
1-Advertsements
acknowledgements.
3-Wail Street Yesterday: Exciting Drama in the
stock Exchange-Stoppage OF the Stuyvesant
Bank The Wall Street Markets-hOw the
insurance Companies are Affected by the
Chicago Fire.
4-Chicago: No Renewal OF the Fire; The City
Tranquil Sheridan in Control; Seventy Bodies
IN the Morgue; Relief Coming from All Quar-
terS
Said for Chicago Sufferers Continued from
Fourth Pagel
6-Editorals: Leading Article seThe Chicago
Disaster-The Crisis in New York and the
Financial Condition or the Counlry"-Amuse-
ment Announcements.
7-Flre and Flood: Terrific Connagrations in Mlchi-
gan and Wisconsin-Addluonal About the
Chicago Firc-Yachting Matters-Miscella.
neOus relegrams-Business Notices.
S-The City Troubles-The lngerson Case-Man
damusing Green-Proceedngs IN the Courts
Jay Gould rs a B0ndsman-Protestant Epis
copal Convention-Commerclal Report.
9-Domes.lc Observation-Disclosures
1O-Invasion: A So-Called 'Fenian Raid" on Can
ada-Mr. Seward at Home-The Brednar
Society-Shipping Observation-Disclosures
mentS.
11-Advertisements.
72-Advertisements.
The New York herald., 1871-10-13

Mr.. SEwARD's WELCOME HoME.-Our ven.
erable and universally respected statesman,
Mr.. w. II. Seward, on his return to Auburn
yesterday, from his "coyage au tour an
monde" met with an honest, old-fashioned
welcome home from his ''friends and neigh
bors," and in response he made them one OF
those appropriate and happy off-hand speeches
Of his which are As grateful to his hearers as
they are creditable to the distinguished orator.
Having followed him on his travels, and re-
ported the honors accorded him from point 10
point, from Auburn to San Francisco, from
Japan to British India, to Egypt, Turkey, Italy,
Germany, &C., to New York, we need only
here repeat our frequently expressed wishes,
that in the quiet shades Of his peaceful home
be will devote portion Of 'the evening Of his
days" TO narrative of his great expedition );
for II has been an expedition abounding In the
materials for a book which ought not to be
withheld from the world.
The New York herald., 1871-10-13

The LATEST REPORTS FROM CHICAGO. -
The sad work of digging out and burying
the dead is still going on in Chicago, and the
CHEEKY work of rebuilding the city awaits
only the moment when the ashes are cool
enough to handle. In the meantime an i'm
provised city of a hundred thousand people
has arisen on the adjoining prairies, and the
undismayed merchants, bankers and news
paper proprietors Of the city are temporarily
arranging to carry on their business in
huts or shelter tents, or, if exceedingly for
tunate, in cottages or Easements. The mar
vellous energy of that strange community
that made Chicago originally is bent on re-
making it, and in all the prevailing distress
the people take consolation in the thought
that it shall be rebuilt much better than before
The relief supplies are arriving, order is well
preserved by General Sheridan, aud time and
the CHEEKY heart Of Chicago are all that are
now needed to bring back the magic city to
its old site more beautiful than ever. The
scenes and incidents of the fire are de-
tailed fully in our special dispatches in other
columns.
The New York herald., 1871-10-13
pages.

THE POLITICAL LEADERS OF SPAIN ind
cate desire for more intimate union in the
cause of their country. Espartero and Sa-
gasta, with others of brilliant name and
excellent reputation, are about to aid in the
revision of the political platform so as to rem
der it more comprehensive and national, and,
consequently, more acceptable to the people
at large. This reads ominously for King
Amadeua
The New York herald., 1871-10-13

No WAsTE.-The local authorities and reS
sponsble citizens Of Chicago should see to 1t
thatthe generous means flowing in upon them
from all quarters are judiciously distributed
and husbanded, In order to weather through
the long winter that Is close at hand
The New York herald., 1871-10-13

BosToN SENDS A COMMITTEE, consisting Of
three prominent and worthy citizens, to Chi
cago to cooperate with the authorities there
for the relief Of the suffering people. The
the ''sinews OF war" especially-of the Puritan
City. Thisis good way to reach proper
understanding Of Chicagos great sorrow and
ascertain how IL best may be alleviated.
The New York herald., 1871-10-13

GENERAL GRANTS BosToN RECEPTION -
twenty thousand dollars-appropriated by the
Boston Common Council for his forthcoming
reception be passed to the relief of the Chi
cago sufferers. If this shonld be done there
is no doubt the patriotic citizens of the Hub
would raise by private subscriptions moro
than that amount to properly entertain the
Chief Magistrate Of the country.
The New York herald., 1871-10-13

UTICA is in quandary. She wants to raise
ten thousand dollars in aid Of the Chicago
sufferers on city bond payable in 1872; but
this action conflicts with the letter of its
charter. This is rather slow way OF doing
charitable thing. Why do not the citizens
OF Utica come forward like those In less
wealthy localities and raise by voluntary sub
The New York herald., 1871-10-13

Mr. LESTER WALLAcK, with his accustomed
promptitude, comes to the rescue Of the
Chicago sufferers with check for one thou
sand dollars, which he handed In to the
HERALD fund yesterday. He says that he
intends to give performance for the aid Of
the sufferers, but that as time is especially
money in the present instance he cannot wait
until the performance to contribute his Offer
ing. The dramatic professionals in this city
have shown themselves Enthusiastically
generous in contributing to the relief fund.
The New York herald., 1871-10-13

1T is MELANCHOLY TO REFLECT that while
Governor Baldwin, Of Michigan, was writing
bis proclamation asking the people of his State
to respond TO the call for the relief of the suf-
ferers in Chicago vast portion of his own
State was being devastated by the fire furies !;
whole villages were destroyed, many lives
lost and hundreds rendered shelterless. The
horrors Of some OF the scenes in Michigan
almost rival in intensity those that have been
described as having occurred in Chicago.
The New York herald., 1871-10-13

sIT Is AN ILL WIND THAT Blows NOBODY
GooD."-A morning contemporary says it has
seen no more ''cheery reading since the
beginning of the Chicago calamity than the
announcements of insurance companies whose
advertisements crowd one of its advertising
pa Upa
The New York herald., 1871-10-13
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY OCTOBER ls ls7-TRPLE SHEET

scriptions handsome sum2 Where arc
Horatio Seymour, Senator Roscoe Conkling
and other opulent politiciansa No spent mp
Utica should contract their powers in this
dire hour of sister citys distress. P. S.
A philanthropic citizen, Theodore F. Paxton,
has come forward and cashed the Utica city
bond and added Eve hundred dollars as
private donation.
The New York herald., 1871-10-13

nend was raging in Chicago, harangued a
multitude from the steps of the Court House,
melting to disorder He cried out, 'Where
is your God? Where is your God now
Where are your Gods angels now9" A
policeman grabbed him by the collar and con-
fined him in the basement Of the Court House.
What became of the blasphemer is not
known-the Court House was soon after con-
sumed-but Gods little angels are now beat
ing tattoo at every heart in the land,
arousing the people to deeds Of the sublimest
charity toward the perishing Inhabitants OF
the stricken city.
The New York herald., 1871-10-13

THE RELIEF FEELING is pervading New Eng
land at this time just as the war feeling did
when the Union was in danger. The Boston
Young Mems Christian Association, with its
numberlcss sub-agencies on the system organ
lied during the war, is being set again in
motion for the benefit Of the Chicago sufferers.
The New York herald., 1871-10-13

GENERAL O'NEILL, THE FENIAN, crossed
into Canada at Pembina, Minnesota, on Mon
day, with force of Fenians aud attacked and
seized Canadian custom house and the post
of the Hudson Bay Company. They were
promptly overtaken and attacked by United
States troops and General O'Neill was cap
tured. The folly Of this undertaking is enough
to disgust all sensible Fenians, as well as men
of other views, on the subject. As for Gen.
eral O'Neill, bis capture near the Vermont
border by United States official, his trial
and sentence to Imprisonment, and his pardon,
are too fresh in the memory Of our people for
him to have ventured on so foolish a move.
ment. 1t is quite possible now that he will ge,
sentence that will stick, for his persistent mis-.
leading Of his credulous countrymen and his
chronic inclination TO get the United States
government into hot water.
The New York herald., 1871-10-13

The Bonapartc Cause and the Late Elec-
tions In France.
So far as we know the result of the late
elections throughout France for the Conseils
Generaux, 1t is difficult to pronounce on the
success Of the different parties. The reports
are somewhat contradictory. It's noteworthy
that the Bonapartist and legitimist journals
do not boast of victory. All the other par
ties claim majorities. Another noteworthy
feature in the news is that the Presse deplores
''the low standing of many of the men elect
ed" One journal warns the authorities to be
on their guard, lest the Bonapartes should
attempt another coup d'ftat. Altogether it is
not yet quite clear which of the parties is to
triumph in the end. 1t is undeniable that the
character of the Conseils Generaux will, to q
large extent, determine the character of the
French government which is to come. 1t
consists with our certain knowledge that while
there is not a majority throughout France in
favor of any one of the forms of government
proposed, the Bonapartists are strongest as a
unit. They are not so powerful as the legiti-
mists and Orleanists united; but, although
they are not making any show Of their
strength, they are stronger than the legiti-
mists or the Orleanists when taken separately.
By not merging their differences the Bour-
bons have committed grave blunder. They
have lost favorable. opportunity. France
begins to be impatient for some fixed and
stable form of government, as it is universally
felt that the Theirs government is but q tenn
porary expediency; and it is this impatience
which inspires the imperialists with hope.
The republican party ought to have had more
success. 1t does not seem, however, that
their hour Of victory has yet arrived
The New York herald., 1871-10-13

THR POLITICIANS AND CnIcAGo's Ca
LAMITY.-How is II that we see so few Of the
names OF prominent politicians among the lists
of subscribers TO the Chicago relief fund
Where are the municipal authorities OF
New York? If her city treasury has been
unwarrantaby depleted the pockets Of the
principal magnates are certainly not Where
is Tweed, with his many millons2 Where is
Comptroller Connolly, with bis many more
Where is Sweeny? Where is Judge Hilton
Where is Deputy Comptroller Andrew IL.
Green? In short, where is the Tammany
Ring and the ring OF the Committee Of
Seventy? Where is Honest Tom Murphy and
bis Custom House ring? Come, gentlemen,
let us have the ring" Of the true metal IN
this deplorable crisis in the affairs OF w.at
was once one OF the most acurishing cities In
Ne country.
The New York herald., 1871-10-13

THE CHICAGO RELIEF MEETING IN LON
DoN.-The meeting which assembled in Lon
don in response to the call Of Minister
Schenck, to aid in the movement for the relief
of the Chicago sufferers was grand success.
Americans and Englishmen combined in the
cause Of common charity. A sum Of ten
thousand pounds sterling was subscribed in
the room. Chicago merchants whose estab-
lishments have been burned down attended.
They were received with demonstrations ofthc
most kindly respect and llveliest sympathy. We
report the proceedings Of the assemblage by
cable telegram In the HERALD to-day-one OF
the most pleasing uses which has yet been
made Of that subtle agent, electricity, the
everyday subordination of which by the great
newspaper press of America has already gone
far to ''make the whole world kin"
The New York herald., 1871-10-13

The racing at Jerome Park has been of the
finest description as the autumn meeting pro-
gressed. Tomorrow we expect to witness
still more of the grand amusement in all its
excellence. The ball opens with the race for
the annual sweepstakes, two miles. This is
for three-year-olds, and the nominations num-
ber seventeen. The second race will be for a
purse, distance one mile and three quarters
The third event is also for purse, with weight
quarter. The fourth race Is the Champagne
Stakes for two-year-olds, distance three-quar-
tiers of mile. This stake closed with seven
teen nominations. The fifth is q selling
sweepstakes, distance one mile and an eighth.
The sixth and last race of the day will be the
Grand National Handicap Sweepstakes, dis
tance two miles and three-quarters. The
nominations for this event were nineteen in
number, and only three have declared out,
leaving field of sixteen. Those who have
accepted the weights imposed by the handi-
capper Will make grand field, and the race
should be one of the best Of the meeting.
The following is lst of the favorites in each
race at the American Jockey Club rooms last
night
ANNUAL Observation-Disclosures first, BY the
Sea second, Denison Crawfords entry third.
THE MILE AND THREE-QUARTER PURsE-Harry
bassett first, Judge Durell second. Finesse third.
The PURSE WITH WEIGHT PENALTIE5-Madame
Dudley first, Lizzie B. second, Impecunious third.
THE CHAMPAGNE SrAKEs-Meteor first, Gray
Planet second C0nceit third.
THE SELLING SwREPsTAKEs-Felcity nrst, Ca
dence second, Rattan third.
The GRAND NATIONAL HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES
Babcocks entry nrst, Sanf0rd's entry second, Tee-
gram third.
The New York herald., 1871-10-13

frequently referred to- Look at our excessive
importations, and the continual drain of all
the specie we raise, as we'll as the export of
bonds, to make up the balance of trade against
u.s. Mr., Boutwell, has imagined that his
enormous receipts from imports, keeping the
Treasury filed TO excess all the time with un-
productive capital, showed happy state of
things. He has been dreaming Of specie pay
ments when every dollar of specie we could
up anywhere, except that which is used by
the merchants to pay duties and by the gold
gamblers, goes abroad to pay our constantly
increasing Indebtedness to Europe. How can
we expect to be in an independent condition
financially, or to keep values steady, when we
are at the mercy OF foreign creditors and
our debts abroad are constantly aug
menting2 What we really want is
reduced taxation to the lowest point for
an economical administration of the govern
ment, so that industry may be stimulated and
our products raised and brought to market at
less cost Everything is too high and on
scale too extravagant. The enormous revenue
raised by the government is mainly the cause
Of this state Of things. Then the profits of the
trade with foreign countries 60 abroad for the
most part because the government will not
afford the opportunity to increase our ship
ping; in truth, it is q most humiliating fact
that our shipping is declining every year. In
short, the whole financial and economical
policy Of the government which has been
chiefly suggested and sustained by Mr.. Bout
well, is failure and is dragging the country
into embarrassment more and more every
year. We know not how far the present crisis
may 60, but if we can bridge it over, even,
there Is little hope of permanent stability and
Improvement till our whole financial policy is
changed and o more able man is placed at the
head Of the Treasury Department.
The New York herald., 1871-10-13

WOODS MUSEUM. Broadway corner 30th q. -Perform.
onces Afternoon and evening-THK CHILD STEALER.
The New York herald., 1871-10-13

BOwERY THEATRE, Bowcry.-wILLIAM TKLL--rnsYY
Asr AEN-THR RAGPLcKER OF PARIS