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arTbe Revenne Office decides tb,

EFThe Revenue Office decides that
sections 155and 16 Of the act of July -,
1870, do not authorize the hyying and
collecting of a dividend tax upon the
dividends of the corporations which
have been declared within the five
months ending December 81, 1870.
Where assessments of such tax have
been made upon the dividends specified,
but the same have not been passed to
the collector, they should be struck from
the lists. Where assessments Of the tax
have been made, have been passed to
the collector, and the lists containing
the same have been receipted for by him,
he should assist in the preparation Of
the proper claims of abatement, as tile
tax has or has not been paid. All pre-
vious rulings OF tue Revenue Ofilce in
consistent with the above are revoked.
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| LONDON, January 19.-The Parisians
claim that they have provisions sufficient
to last into the middle of. March.
1 PROCLAMATION OF KING WILLIAM
LONDON, January 18.-There was Q
great military pageant at Versailles to.
day, in honor of the restoration ,of the
German Empire.
King William has issued the following
proclamation at Versailles, on the occa-
sion of the assumption Of the Imperial
Crown. He says that "in consequence
of'the appeal of the German Princes
and Free Towns for us to restore the
German Empire, after lapse of sixty
years, we announce that we consider it
our duty to the Fatherland to accept the
Imperial dignity. Henceforth, we and
our successors will bring to the title Of
the Emperor of Germany the hope that
God will vouchsafe blissfnl future to
the Fatherland, and that under our aus
pices its ancient splendor may be restored
We partske of the dignity, conscious of
our duty to preserve with German fidel-
ity the rights Of the Empire and the
rights of its members; to maintain
peace; to support and strengthen Ger
many. in the hope that the German peo.
pie will reap lasting peace within our
boundaries, the fruits Of their bloody
battles, and be safe against thesrenewal
of French attacks. God grant that we
and our successors may protect the EN-.
pire, not by warlike conquests, but by
works of peace, freedom and ciyilixa
ton.
THE GREAT BATTLE NEAR BELFoRT.
LONDON, January 19.-Bourbaki, af-
ter two days fighting. crossed the Lis.
anne six miles below Belfort. Won Wer-
der, receiving reinforcements, great
battle was fought on the 18th, which re-
suited in decisive repulse of the
French. The German loss in three bat
ties was 4,200, while the loss of the
French was 1880. No guns were cap
tured by the Germans, and but ewpris-
Oners.
LONDON, January 20,-5 P. M.-The
Emperor William telegraphs to the EN-
press Augusta as follows,
VERSAILLES, january 20.-A sortie
was made from Valerien to-day, under
cover of heavy fire. II was entirely
resultless. The army of the North was
beaten to-day before ST. Quentin. Four
thousand unwounded prisoners and two
guns were captured. -
THE QUESTION OF THE CAPTURE OF AMER
H lcAN VESSELS.
LONDON, January 21.-The Nord
Deutsch Zeitung states that, according
to the treaty Of ITO, between Prussia
and the United States, Prussian men-of.
war can not capture American vessels
carrying contraband OF war, but may
stop their voyage until the end OF the
war, or may take possession OF the con-
traband portion of the cargo, at tie
same time giving bond for the FUTURE
payment for the same 1t is probable
that instructions will be immediately
given to all commanders of vessels inl
the German navy to act in accordance
with this Interpretation of the treaty.
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Told aifn, az.

An old lady, who was in the habit 81
declaring after the occurrence OF an M
usual cent that she had predicted it
was one day very nicely sold By her
worthy spouse, who had got tired 81 her
continual Il told you So Rushing in.
to the house, breathless with excit6meEt,
he dropped into bis chair, elevated b.
hands, and exclaimed, aOh, wife, vile,
what-what-what do you think? The
old brindle COW has gone and ate up our
grindstonep the old lady was nedy,
and hardly waiting to hear the Inst word,
she broke out at the top of her lupe7{
II told you SO /! I told xou SO + Yout 81.
ways would let it Stand out Of do0rS.,'
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Protect Your Eyesiyht.

| Milton's blindness was tn, result Of
over-work and dyspepsia. One of the
most eminent aivines, having for some
time been compelled to forego the pleas
ure of reading, spent thousands of dol
lars in value, and lost years of time in
consequence of getting up several hours
before sunrise and studying oy an arti-
lficial light. His eyes never got well.
Multitudes of men and. women have
made their eyes weak for life by the too
free use Of the eyesight, reading small
print and doing fine sewing. Ii view
|of these things, it is well to observe the
following rules in the use of the eyes
Avoid tall sudden changes between
light and darkness. 81
b Never read by twilight on very
|clondy day. a.3l
Never sleep so that, on waking, the
eyes shall open on the window. ...-s -
Do not use the eyesight by light so
scant thas it requires an effort to dis
criminate
S Never r@d.or sew directly in front
of the light Of the window or door,
1t is best to have light fall from above,
obliquely over the left shoulder.
Too much light creates a glare, and
pains and confuses the sight. The mo-
ment you are sensible of an effort to
distinguish, that moment stop and talk,
walk or ride.
As the sky is blue and the earth
green it would seem that the ceiling
should be blush tinge. the carpet
green, and the walls of some mellow
tint.
The moment you are instinctively
prompted to rub the eyes, that moment
cease to use them.
If the eyelids are glued together on
waking up, do not forcibly open them,
but apply the saliva with your finger,
and then wash your eyes and face with
warm water. kalata
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EE"How do you hyei" asked Gu
|riois correspondent of o fanished look
ing wretch in Paris. The man gazed
about him mysteriously, and led the
way to cellar, and pointed to some
meat in barrel 1T is half a horse, .
be hoarsely whispered, with the tone Of
one Indicating the corpse Of his murder
ed victim. IA neighboring coachman
killed him, and we sailed him down, and
divided him." Then he opened q clos
ct, in which sat huge and bloated cat.
~ am fattening her up" be observed,
"to eat on the anniversary Of my wife's
Hdeath.''
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A CHICAGO how beino, aa1a,, .;f ~ h.s

A Chicago boy, being asked if he had
a mother, said he didn't know, as be
hadn't been home since morning, and
when he left his father and mother were
quarrehng, with odds in favor of his ia
ther. as he had the hatchet in his hand.
The first locomotive engine inttodu.
ced and worked in America, was run
upon the Delaware and Hudson Rail.
road, in the year 1928. 1t was called
the "Stourhridge Lion" and was bnilt
in England; of the best workmanship
and material, and most approved pat
tern of that date. This locomotive is
now lying outside Of a foundry at Car.
bondale, Luserne county. 1t ought to
be preserved somewhere as an interest.
ing relic Of the early days Of failroad:
ing.
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The following is a verbatim copy of
the "remarks' accompanying the return
of postmaster out West: 81 hereby
certify that the four going A count is as
near rite as I no how to make it. III
there is any Mistake it is not Dun Pur-
pose."
Here is a Yankee romance: A young
LADY who was TO be married soon, on
passing barber shop saw her intended
iE a chair and barber tanning him. She
supposed he was sick, so she rushed in
and threw herself in HE arms, and found
he was only having his mustache dyed.
Against slander there is no defense.-
1t is peshlence walking in darkness,
spreading contagion which the most
wary traveller can not avoid 1t is the
heart searching dagger of the assassin
the poisoned arrow whose wound is
incurable. 1t is as fatal as the sting of
the most deadly asp; murder is the EN-.
ployment, innocence its prey, and rum
its sport
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EyTbe public would like to know
whether President Grants protection ol
Dominica is affected by the fact that on
the 30th of December Baez procured
from his .'Senate" a formal commission
to authorize him to receive another
S200,000 on the Haramont loan. This
loan, cbstlng the Hartmonts a few hun
dred thousands advance, takes the shape
of bonded debt of S3,595,750 in gold,
directly and indisputably part Of the
public debt of the United States the mo-
ment annexation is consummatcd.
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and night she stood beside him, her it'll,
plump hand administering to every want
lie forgot the cow and his turnips
lie forgot the cats and canary. He only
saw little, patient woman, with pret
ty, rosy face, trim figure and tender
hands, and, would you believe it2 hi
fell in love with her!
How could he help it She had sal
by him through the long weary days o.
pain ;she had brought him her preserves
her wine and nice invigorating cordials
she had made him blanc mango and del
leate custards, and in all probability say.
ed his life.
What could he do7 Nothing but fall
in love.
Miss Briggs" he said one day when
ne was able to sit up. aIgs
swell, Mr.. Perry ?" m
You have been very good to me, and
! feel as though owed you great
d&aln
"There, now, stop right where you are.
You owe me nothing"
aBut would you mind if I trespassed
a little further on your good nature ?"
"Not at ALL"
"Well, Miss Briggs, will you take me
in charge for the rest of my natural
life p
"Whatr'
"Will you marry me? Therer"
Miss Briggs blushed, and her answer
came thus:
II will marry you"
There was wedding few weeks Ia
ter, and Mrs. Perkins prepared the we'd
ding dinner.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Perry live in the brick
house, and the cottage is rented to a
Young man and his wife, to whom Mrs.
Perry bequeathed her cat and canary.
: The mastiff and knock -kneed old
horse are with their forefathers.
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A COMPREHENSIVE. PRArER.-On tn

A COMPREHENSIVE PRAYER.-On the
| fy-leaf Of Rev. DIR. Bethune's Bible was
found written the following:
Lord, pardon what 1 have been;
Sanctify what am;
Order what I shall be;
That thine be tho glory,
And mine the eternal salvation,
For Ch-ist's sake.
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Conundrunns.

Why does the minister have more
wives than any one else? Decanse lie
often marrics couple at time.
What kind of building would You
name did you wish to learn secret
Hotel. 70 tell!)
+ Why is a girl not noun? Because
alas ia lass is an inteljeotion.
What vegetable is most like teeto-
talerf The pot hater.
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For Scaids 81 Isurns.

Take raw onions and pound or mash
as fine as possible, anG apply at once;
it will give Immediate relief. Y s.
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As it lay asleep, as it lay asleep, -,
set it down in the darkness deep,
Smoothed its limbs aud laid it out,
And drew the curtain round about:
Then into the dark, dark room hisd,
Where he lay awake at the WON ms side,
And though the chamber was black as night
He saw my face, for it was SO white;
I gazed in his eyes, and be shrieksd in pain,
And l knew he never would sleep again;
And back to my grave wen. silently,
And soon my baby was brought to me;
Ny son aud daughter beside me rest,
Ny little baby is on my breast;
Our bed is warm, and our grave is deep,
But he cannot sleep, he cannot sleep.
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EgRichard Grant White says, the
absurd use ofthe two words Help 1Neet,
as if they together were the name Of the
thing-a wife--is too common. The
sentence in Genesis is: 81 will make an
help meet for him. l. G., a help ft for
him. There is no such word as helpmeet.
The word E.fecute is also wrongly used
by most people, When murderer is
hanged, his sentence is executed, the
man is not A man cannot be executed
that is followed out or performed.
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EE One of the estinaenious adyef:
tisements we have seen is the following !:
Ice, Ice, ice, ~
If you want what is pure and d
Al reasonable pr = 9 VAS ;sa
Fellow no new dev Ices
But send to me in tr
For ] have the largest and besl stocf
ever put up in this city.
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Capt Eyre, who commanded the En-
glish steamer Bombay at the time she
sank the Oneida in the bay of Yokoha
ma, has been discharged from the ser.
vice Of the Peninsula and Oriental
Steamship Company.
The house in which Henry Clay was
born, near Ashland, Hanover County,
Va, was burned recently. 1t was built
over hundred years since.
Paul Morphy, tho noted chess player,
is now pract;cing law in New Orleans
lie never now plays chess.
A lady's dressmaker horrified her the
other day by telling her she would .cut
her body out in the course of the after
noon.
A teacher, catecllising his scholars,put
the following question: ''What was
made to give light to the world ?S-
"Matches," cried one of the youngsters
after short pause.
"LeLny,you're pig" said father te
his little five year old boy. 'Now dc
you know what a pig is, Lenny ?" eyes
sir; a pigs hogs little boy"
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THF LEGEND OF THE STEP.
MOTHER.
BY ROBERT BUCHANAN.

i
I.
As I lay asleep, as I lay asleep,
Under the grass as I lay SO deep,
As lay asleep in my cotton serk,
Under the shade of our Lady's Kirk,
| Weakened up in the dead of night,
I wakened up in my death-serk white,
And heard cry, from far away,
And knew the voice of my daughter May:
1 "Mother, mother, come hithsr to me!
Mother, mother, come hither and seel
Mother, mother, mother dear,
Another mother is sitting here;
My body is bruised, and in pain cry,
On straw in the darkness afraid lie;
/ thirst and hunger for drink and meat,
And mother, mother, to sleep were sweetp
l heard the cry, though my grave was deep,
And awoke from Sleep and aweke from sleep
1 awoke from sleep, I awoke from sleep,
UpsI rose from my grave 80 deep;
The earth was black, but overhead
The stars ware yellow, the moon was red;
And I walked along all white and thin,
And lifted the latch and entered in,
And reached the chamber as dark as night,
And though it was dark my face was white,
Mother, mother, I look on thesl
Mother, mother, you frighten me!
For your cheeks are thin, and your hair is
gray!"
But smiled and kissed her fears away,
I smoothed her hair, and sang song,
And on my knees Irocked her long;
30 mother, mother, sing low to nae,
I am sleepy now, and I cannot see!"
kissed her, but could not weep,
And she went to sleep, she went to sleep.
III.
As Hay asleep, as I lay asleep,
My May and 1 III our grave SO deep,
As we lay asleep in our midnight mirk,
Under the shade of Our Lady's Kirk,
I Weakened up in the dead of night,
Though May, my dsughscr, lay warm and
white,
And heard the cry Of little one,
And knew twas the voice of Hugh, my sor,
Mother, mother, come hither to mel.
Mother, mother. come hither and seel
Mother, mother, mother dear,
Another mother is sitting here;
My body is bruised, and my heart is sad,
Bat speak nv mind and call them bad:
thirst and hunger night and day,
And were / strong would fly away
heard the cry, though my grave was deep,
And awoke from sleep, and awoke from sleep.
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Breathes there man with soul SO dead,
Who never to himself hath said,
Twill family paper take,
Both for my own and children's sake?
If such there be, let him repent,
And have this paper to hin, sent.
A poetical somebody is inspired BY
the new dance of society as follows:
A smile of request an assent and giggle,
A shake of the train, to the shoulders wig.
gle;
A bounce and smile, a turn aud a skip,
A teeter, back-breaking bend and slip
And THAT is the graceful, the fairy-like
"dip."
aTwo heads are better than one" as
/ the gentleman remarked to the cabbage
Evil is wrought by want Of thought,
As we'll as want OF heart.n-HooD.
Three sheep for dollar in Detroit.
Texas fever is devastating Illinois
herds.
THEoLoGY-The best system Of the.
ology without love, is corpse. To
make it . power, put life into il, GLOWING
Hove to Sod and man.
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Natures Gifts,
Scientifically Developed.

As mankind, from ndiscretion or other causes. has
been doomed to suffer from disease 20 sleo has rene.
dy for disease been provided. Our hills and valleys
abound with roots and herbs, which II scientifically
prepared and compounded, will restore health and
vigof to the invalid. To find such remedy we should
seek one that has stood the test OF age. sE :
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THE WAR.

LONDON, January 19.-The Parisians
claim that they have provisions sufficient
to last into the middle of. March.
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| p
I awoke from sleep, awoke from sleep,
Up rose from my grave so deep;
The earth was black, butoverhead
The stars were yellow, the moon was red;
And walked along all white and thin,
And lifted the latch and entered in.
sslIother, mother, and art thou here?
I know your face and feel no fear;
Raise me, mother, and kiss my cheek,
For oh am weary and sore and weak"
I smoothed his hair with mothers Joy,
And he laughed aloud, my own brave boy;
I sang him song and bade him rest,
raised and held him on my breast.
"Mother, mother, sing low to me;
/ am sleepy now, and I cannot see!"
I kissed him and could not weep
As he went to sleep, as he went to sleep.
As I lay asleep. as ! lay asleep,
With my girl and boy in my grave SO deep,
As lay asleep, woke in fear,
Awoke, but awoke not my children dear;
And heard cry SO low and weak
From tiny voice that could not speak;
Iheard the cry of a little one,
My bairn that could neither talk nor run,
Ny little, little one uncaressed, =
Starving for lack of the milk Of the breast
And rose from sleep and entered in,
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mend them an excellent tonic, imparting tone and
vigor to the system. Their has been productive
Of decidedly beneficial effects. -
WIN. F. ROGERS.
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CAUTION

Hoofand's German Remedies are counterfeited.
Sec that the signature Of G. M. JACKSON Is on the
wrapper OF each bottle. All lothers are counterfeit.
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SUPPOSED su clD:.
An Unknown Man Decapitatcd In westchester
County.

County.
The headless body OF a well dressed man, appa-
rently about thirty years old, discovered lying
ON the track OF the New YORK and New Haven Rail-
road near Mount Vernon, westchester county, yes
terday morning, while the head was found living
lew feet distant. From the position
Of the remains, IL would that the deceased had
deliberately lain down with his neck on one OF the
rails and In that position awaited the arrival OF
ngnt freight train which, 10 Is more than PROBABLE,
accomplished his quletus. The engineer VI the nrst
passenger tram for city, observed tue mutilated
remains and Immediately came TO halt The body
was that OF man about sve feet In height and VI
German ext action. On the remains were found q
watch anu porter onnaie the latter containing, as
"a stated, & small sum OF money. Coroner Meeks
took c1arge OF the remains and postponed holding
az iequest In the hope OF gaining some Clue TO the
,6cptity Of the supposed suicide
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MoRRls WILKINS, AUcTIONEER.
AVA Household Flu niture at auction.
4. II. LUDLOW 4 90. VIII sell Al auc,

K. II. LUDLOW Co VIII eel at auction,
:. a. on FRIDAY, June b. >fl. NJ II O'Clock,
East Twcntyhrst street. Broadway the entire Fur
.uIc IN said honae consisting OF carved wood PA0r
enn marble Top tables, Pier Mirrors. Extension Tsbes,
hnu ohnre bedseacs, fu cans, Washstsnaa, Maes.
commence. - - " - -
6eventcentb street.
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= speedily and paiplessy cured, by O. 0ARvlsO,
Doctor in Medicine and Surgery; Acadcmicisn, and Corrc
spending and Honorary Member OF the Academies Of Med
cine and Surgery Of Paris Barceona C.ds Rio Janero and
Philadelphia; distinguished by the Medical Academy OF
London Member OF the University Of Arequpa; e1-lrec
tor, First Professor and Chet OF the Military Hospitals Of
Of Operations in Spain. &c. Dr. Gsrvso has devoted
himself for than 30 In South America and Cuba
the Of al diseases OF the and with
His operation for the cure OF strabmus
eyes invariably and completely successful 1t 10 performed
In less than two minues without PAIN and the patient 10
enabled attend HIS her business without inconvepi
interruption thercfrom As concuve proof of
truth of his representations and In order exclude
impuaton OF quackery imposure DR. ,'arvso will
cese no fee whatever 70 any case OF srabsmu. cross
eyes, until 10 effected. Consultation be had daily,
from to IL A. NJ, At Dr. Garvsos residence, No. IA west
Twenty seventh street, New York.
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CUPREME coURr
- . - - !.
PARTITION Adjourned sale, under the direction Of
EUGENE G. ROE, Referee.
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WINES, LIQUORS, SO,

4 PINE RYE OR BOURBON wHIsKEY AT ~ 10
"A. Per gaon enc sherry and Port Wine 80 90 gallon
Scotch ana Irah Whskey, Holland DIN and Jamaica Rum,
yS per gallon. All warranted pure. WILLIAM N. GILES,
l6o sixth avenue corner Thlrsssnth susoA
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BILI.IA RDS.

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ILL., uDeuuAied FOR and durability
proved by ms leading amateurs and professional psye
constantly hand Tables a prices ranging from 5u up
wards also unique styles for dwelling houses,
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U AyASA8H 4 DEcKER's IMPROVED BILLIARD
N Tables furnished with the celebrated catgt cushion AZ
greatly reduced prices New 5l0 Tables, complete, Ss75
each, other sizes at corresponding rates. Warooms
corner of Canal and Centro Streets
DARTIES ARE INVITED TO CALL AT nv FACTORY
and see the amount OF old rubber have TAX en- from
Phelan Colenders, kavanah peckers and
facturers billiard tables and subsnted Deiany Pa
ire CUSHION which has taken ,he lead OF AL others
atesed by leading biiArdsts many keepers
city elsewhere They only be had OF WILL
LIAM H. GRlFFITH, " vesey street.