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The New York herald., 1871-11-07
couaT or coNMua PlEAs-ssNeRAl TERN.

Decisions.
The General Term OF the Common Pleas Court
met yesterday and rendered the following deci-
slons.- J
Jola Graham 81 ~. rs. John Fitzgerald ck al
Judgment rendered; new trial ordered; costs %
abide event. ta8 III.
(sIthnsfiae Scuui,a &C. william Nolan. --Judgmens
reversed; Judgment absolute for defendant.
Joseph Beqtey rs. George G. CGre-Judgment
affirmed, with costs.
Jane 4. V0n Loon rs. A0ncs Lvons.-Judgment
anirmed with leave FOR defendant to appeal TO the
Court or Appeals.
Yo,E-JudVment reversed and new trial ordered.
O. n ScIteynlerIO71a rs. Fernando W0Od.--Or0er
appealed from affirmed.
Eui d. Pond Us. John II. C1drN.-Judgment re-
Joseph Mater Us. Andre,o Acknowledgements 70
served New trial ordered.
Elizabeth A. Daiy rs. Nathan Randall --Judgmsne
reversed, with costs.
william 81. PANE rs. z. Trucev ct al Judgment
affirmed, with costa.
Coieaann Benedict Us. 7ne National Bark OF the
ConsslOn,De0 0lth.-Judgment affirmed.
John n. LeuinS Us. Charles T. BuCkteu.-Judgmens
affirmed.
ment reversed.
Vnn Sos,n rs. Farley.-Judgmcnt affirmed, vita
costs.
The New York herald., 1871-11-07
SOCIETY AND ITS TROUBLES.


Miss Emily Dearborn Ever iectured last evening
~ Cooper Institute before a small audience upon
the moral, socisl and political condition OF "Our
Society,"" she said that girls are educated to look
ont for husbands-they spend their best efforts to
get THIS prze, which is often blank Our boys too,
are educated TO LOOK for money ia marriage. The
only suggestion That We can make Il 10 scatter the
seeds oi truth, 10 show that marriage Is not q
mere civil contract, but tnion OF souls. As 1t
how exists marriage Is a farce But we think that
q new system IL about 10 be inaugurated. Mar
flage WIN be for all time In this new era We con-
tend that the best reason for divorce IL a want OF
harmony. They are no longer married and nature
steps in with divorce. Extravagant notions OF
1ress and furniture lead people TO spend money
that Is not their own. In the present state OF poll.
ncs tlere Is great work that belongs to somebody
our our snip OF state has nearly Ioundered. What
be iaught The example or the City Fathers upon
tne Jo'lng Is bad IN the extreme. We must elect
true men. Instead OF Tweed Sweeny and Connolly
lei US have true men. There is great work before
Us. truth Is making progress. Woman Is 10 have
ner proper place and the worl6 Is open 70 her.
and bef0gRed brains alter elections. We hold the
press and the pulpit largely responsible for the de-
laoralzati0n Vf society The pulpit Is almost afraid
tosps tr"th lest Il restrict inc Gnances.
The New York herald., 1871-11-07
NAVAL INTELLIGENoE.
Arrival of the Usited states Steamer Swatara
at Fortress Monroe.

Arrival Of the Usited states Steamer Swntara
at Fortress Monroe.
FORTRESS MONROE Nov 4, 1871.
The United States steamer swatara, Lieutenant
Commander W. N. Allen commanding arrived here
{odov w. the West Indies, via Key West; all on
board we'll This vesso. has been absent on tnas
station two years. and returns Tor ~, ~,
machinery Is out OF order and she needs genc.-
overhauling she will probably go 10 the Norfolk
Navy Yard in dny or two when her officers and
men win be assigned 10 other duty or gwen leave Of
absence while the repairs are being made. The
officers Oh the Swatara are as f0lOws:--
Lieutenant COmn,0ndiig-Wlllla N. Alien.
Lieutenant Commander ana Executive C0'cer--W.
Lieutendnts- Edward Longnecker and Henry N.
Mauney.
Mdster--E. s. Prime.
,y,uUe0nT. n PenrOse.
FdDnldsfer-H. 4. Spaiding.
cher Engineer Thomas l.. vanclain. :. :.
Assisfdnfs--I. y. 6tr0ut, A. b. Bashlord, H. IL
Johnston, j. b. Crayet George Sands.
Cnpfdtps CYerk-WIllam Burkeu
The health OF the SQUADRON IN the west Indles u
very good.
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BROOKLYN C0raTs.
SUPREME CDu3T.

The case OF James Fisk Jr., against Edward
Stokes, Helen Mansfield ana others camo IN aoatn
III tile Brooklyn supreme Court yesterday. on the
motion to nave tho defendants show cause whv tho
temporary njuncIicn restraining them from making
nnr8ccrr.,,. correspondence 0e;woea Fisk ana Mrs.
Mansfield should not be made permanent Judge
Pratt said that II would not bc OF any use for
counsel TO make thcir arguments as 10 the
injunction, ms lie had determined fu grant the motion
10 change the venue to New York and consequently.
that would be the proper place 20 apply for the con
tnuancc OF tne Injunction. He would nos ilc his
F,sx might mink the matter over aud II lie thOught
u proper might appeal from the order 0f tho Court
or amcnu tne motion In question. Tne counse1
approved OF this and the case went over untu
wednesday.
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NO YELLOW FEVER IN SAVANNAH.

SAVANNAH, Ca, Nov. 8, 1871.
Reports being sill industriously circulated OF the
existence Of yellow fever In Savannah, the agent Of
the Associated Press has made special inquiry Of
the leading physicians OF the city, the city authorl
ties and at the hospitals aud among the people, and
Ia authorized ana feels IL his duty, to statc that
there Is no foundation for such reports Not only is
the CITY entirely free from yellow fever or any other
infectious or epidemic diseases, but is remarkably
neathy. The reports alluded to have been repeat
edy and persistcnty circulated In the face Of the
most positive deniais. The public may be assured
orgthelr utter falstty.
The New York herald., 1871-11-07
LUDLOW STREET JAIL DELIVERY.

SheriT Brennan Refuses 70 Comply with
Judge Barnard's Order.
ss>..
Among the prisoners in Ludlow Street jan ordered
BY Judge Barnard TO be released was one John Ken.
ney. The order for his release was duly served on
Sherif Brennan Dut the latter 1t appears, had
meantime taken counsel OF his legal advisers Messrs
Brown, Hall 4 VanderpOei, and as the result OF such
advice ne refused 70 release Kenney. writ OF
haoeas CORPUS understood win be applied i6f Oh
Barnard IS right or Sherin Brennan is right will
probably be decided. The general supposition Is
that Judge Barnard knows what he Is about. Il is
Barnard. has no authority under the statutes to
order such release. This question, 1t will be re-
membered, came up before Judge Barnard when he
gave the order. lie said that It was the Sheriff 8
duty TO obey his order and look to him to back
him nm.
The New York herald., 1871-11-07
EAST NEWARK EXCITED.
Buryina Old Fogyism-The FREQ Bridge a
Verify.

Verify.
Amid all the excitement incidental to the eve OF
election day the people OF East Newark In Harrison
township, N J., round time yesterday TO rejoice In
me accomplishment OF long.wishea-for fact
the making free Of the old turnplke bridge
which unites the two counties OF Essex and Hnd
son. Al one O'CLOCK In the afternoon lie Joint
committee OF the Boards Of Frceboiders or the two
deed paid over the $1,000. ON the consummat ii on
oI the act peing announced the gate tender threw
open tne gates, Mnd amid tho booming OF miniature
There was mantfested great deal OF enthusiasm.
~ s Intended on en- early day TO celebrate the low.
collation. 10. -SSsSAss
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usss,ur oounterfeft money. George weAikeN who
had been indicted for tine same offence. was released
on $1,000 bail.
Alleged Siabbiua on the High woas.
John ALDO . Chinaman. was put upon his trial
charged with stabbing sidney Barber, on board the
bark Thomas X Bowen. on the high seas ON the
SOth Of Nay. Case still on.
The CivL Jury Calendar.
The civil jury calendar OF this Court will be called
at eleven O'Clock A. n. on Wednesday, the 8th tnbts
same time call the jury calendar In the Distrtcs
The New York herald., 1871-11-07
COURT or cYEa AND TEaMIMEa.


Trial OF Ivy Lazarus Postrencd.
fra asf Before Judge Barnard. UfN A
Tne expected trial OF Izzy Lazarus for alleged
fraudulent registrar "A. set down for yesterday, At
tracted a large crowd. The Judge stated his inca-
paclty to hold the court owing to having to sit N
chambers and General rerm. and, therefocos
witnesses from further attendance until again sum-
moned to appear. No day was set down for the
trial.
The New York herald., 1871-11-07
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT cuuaT-csiMHAl TRIALS.

Yesterday Judge Benedict sat In the United States
Circuit Court and resumed the trials OF criminal
cases:-
Conviction Of "a Couuterfeiter--"Not GuiItyv
and "Guiity."
TIE United states Us. Rnodd. The defendant was
put upon his trial for having mad counterfeit money
In his possession with ntcnt 70 pass the same. Mr.
Purdy and Mr. De Kay prosecuted on behalf OF the
government. Mr.. TremaIn defended the prisoner.
The principal witness for the prosecution was q
detective In the Secret Service Department Ger.
man. named Bauers, who deposcc to the usual plan
OF operations with which those detectives are so
familiar, namely, worming themselves into the con.
under the unsparing knife Justice bauerB d4posed
to having obtained ten dollar c0unerfeit bill from
deal or evidence was given tending TO SHOW thai sRe
accused had been connected With sounterfelttng
operations In New Jersey; and counsel for deiend:
not IN any way bear reference to the present charge
agains! the prisoner: The Court however, thought
recent AZ 10 show knowledge and intent on the part
OF the accused. Witnesses were produced 10 Iu,.
as Of nam stated ifa naa snes
would doubt his testimony in a case where
s S humber Sa 'Sf o 0sr m
nesses to prove that he was man or
good II rspute % and standing tna IN the Language o.
cases or this kind It does seem to bo very erti-
nent to inquire what mans religious belief Is; yet
character the Assistant District Attorney putting
sucn questions, apparently with no other object
than 10 raise doubt as TO whether q person OF a
particular religious profession would or would not
tell the truth, I'm England II person called as a
witness says he does not believe ia the Bible or
Christianity his testimony Is at rejected; but II
ne takes an oath on tho Holy Book TO tell the truth
tnere ls no further question upon the score ol his
religious belief - !. a-.,3
Mr. Tremain summed up the evidence for the
deience In u concise and careful manner.
- All. Purdy, for the government, was brief and TO
the point.
intricacics OF law.
The jury retired, and after very brief consulta.
t0n returned into Court with their verdict.
nm, CLERK-Gentlemen have you agreed upon
verdictf ---~-..
FOREMAv-Ycs, ~-.r-~.- .u,.o
yLERK-Is the prisoner guilty or nor gu".,
FOREMAN Not guilty.
There was some movement among the jury.
lhe Clerk looked al the Judge and the Judge
looked at the Clerk and at the Jury, among whom
the announcement OF the foreman had apparently
caused surprise There was some mistake. Thc
guilty.
Mr. Tremain moved that tho verdict frat an.
n0unccd should be entered.
Tne prisoner was then remanded.
Sentences Upen Prisoners.
George Holman was sentenced to three years at
hard labor In tue Queens county PenitentiarT for
The New York herald., 1871-11-07
MlhlSE coyar.
Before Judge GrasS.

BeIOre IuuBc UTOSSs
Yesterday on the opening OF the Court Mr.. Furx.
man moved that the Court stand adjourned In re-
spect to the memory Of Judge Denio The motion
be,rg seconded Judge Gross, after briefly alluding TO
the eminent abilities Of the deceased 1urist, al
j0urned the Court and ordered tne CLERK W Makc su
entry OF 1t on the minutes.
The New York herald., 1871-11-07
SUPERIOR couaT-GsssRAl TEAM.


William r. W. Chambers rs. John W. Dur6nd
., ai.--Order reversed, but without prejudice to
new application Tor another order Of arrest. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-10-24
1ailp Aennebtt somnal.
MANAGEMENT OF LAWNS.

There is perhaps. nothing connected
with home adornment that gives the farm
a. ~. so much dissatisfaction as his lawn az
loring ALWAYS that he has one. Even
among professionals they are source 0,
s .,onhle often. Our hot summer suns ana
i,ng drouehts often prove destructive to
~ oautv and creenness OF this pleasant
.'ic y, tbe homestead. We must not
'aulun ,ba green velvety lawns of Eng.
~, sn when our pastures and meadows are
iSI ,.,own as December from the effects OF
: fervid August sun but we may do much
70 alleviate this appearance, especially IN
ordinary seasons, by properly preparing
the ground beforehand, and Thereafter
keepinq it properly and closely cut as
often rs once in ten days. Many persons
suppose that this frequent clipping (iof 1t
will amount only to this) Is destructive 10
the vitality of the grass; but this IS not
en- since this constant shearing causes the
vouno blades to spread horizontally, Civ
mo Il the peculiar velvety green so much
admired. and also furnishing leaf surface
enough for the use of the roots below.
Tn preparing a lawn great care should
no taken to enrich the earth thoroughly
with rotten manure, and it should also be
plowed and SUBSIDIZED as deeply as posi-
BILE, (the soil of course being naturally dry
or artificially drained). 1t should be care
fully Ieyelled; that is, it should not con-
tain holes and hummucks. The seed
should be sown, if in the spring, as early
as possible in fine filth and rolled in.
Thereafter the fertility must be kept up
by top dressing Of rich compost evenly
spread and carefully raked about the roots.
This should be done in September or early
in October, and the after rakings of leaves
will work it about the crowns of the
grasses. Do not sow the mixed lawn
grasses sold by seedsmen. There is no
better mixture than blue grass and red
top, with little white clover mixed three
in. These may be bought of any of the
seedsmen for great deal less money than
the mixtures as usually Sold We write
this now because the autumn is the proper
season for preparing the lawn for seeding,
and also call attention to the Importance
of this branch of rural adornment. Make
a good lawn by all means about the house,
and the female portion will take only too
much pride in thereafter identifying and
adjoining it.-Weste1W Rural.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-10-24
$40 f:om~5O5
12SAMPLEs sent postage paid) for Fifty Cents that
retail easily for Ten Dollars X. l.. WoLcoIT. NY.

"a 000was lately paid by Congress to a lady
~ ~ .OOO for her bravery in saving emigrants
from the Indians. SHE WAS A PRISONER AMONG
THEM. ''MY CAPTIVITY AMONG THE SIOUX,"
price 1.j0, is her wonderful story Endorsed by
Chiefs Army Officers, Congressman, etc. Agents
will find no book sell like this For Ladies' ii is
particularly adapted. B1-We charge nothing for
circulars with fun nformoton Address, MI.
oct2-fW
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-10-24
ASH YOUR GROCER FOR 'w-0ot'
CRUMBS OF COMFORT
3 O'CLOCK.
octl0-t&wiw
RIFLES, sHOT-GUNS, REvOLVERs.

Gun materials Of every kind. Write for Price List
to Great Western Gun Works, Pittsburg, Pa. Army
guns and revolyers bought or traded for. Agents
wanted. octl9-t&w4w
Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01
ORDER OF EXERCISES
ADMISSION


 .. ADMISSION 25c, for each Person, and 25c, for '. e0ch TeaMa. REGULATIONS tat.-Rntrance fee. 10 per cent. of Purse. 2d.-No Horse, Mare or Gelding shall compete for more than one Premium except in Third Class. 3d.-An Horses entered in First Class, must be positively owned in the District. 4th.-An Classes, except the First, will be opened to Horses from any part of the Country. 5th.-No Horses in any of the Classes will receive Premium, when, in the opinion of the Com mittee, 1t is palpably undeserving. 6th.-There must be three to enter and two to start. ,...z.-. E-. .-.. ...- 7th-Any Horse distencing the field shall only be entitled to the first Premium. Sth-An Entries must be made previous to ten o'clock, a.. m., of September A, 1871. to E. w. SPURR, Falls Village, Conn. ~. COMMITTEE. s.,5, Robert Little, 0. K. Peck E. w. Spurr. -.-~-----a-.- D. Brewster. w. J. Canfeld, J. M. Page, UP. Walton, H. NJ. Knight, sSs F. NJ. Olin E. I. Dudley, essEW w. H. Barnum, W. Fl. Walton ,Jr. E E M. H:-Robbins, c. W. Barnum, N, B. Richardson.
Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01

IT AKEVILLE, Conn.,, Agent for Inman. National L and Anchor lines of Steamships, Drafts on all parts of Great Britain and the Continent,
 July 14th, 1871. - 1t
Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01
ID. '. WARMER.
LIFE, FIRE, and ACclDEN

A TToRNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW, "A Salisbury, Conn. # s-+
Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01
PEDIGR EE.

PEDIGREE.
 EIGHTH DUKE OF THoRNDALE. Roan,-Calved May sth, 1884. Got by Sd Duke of
 Airdric, AYR. Dam 4th Duchess of Thorndale by 2d Grand Duke (i296l)-Duchcss (-.) by Duke of Gloster Q13s2)- Duchess 66th, by 4th Duke of York Q016I)-Duch- ess 55th by 9th Duke of Northumberland, (3649l- Duchess 3Sth by Norfolk (337D-Duchess 3Sd, oy Bevidere QTg6)-Duchess 18th, by 2nd Hubhack O4a3)-Duchess 18th, by The Earl 646)-Duchess 4th, by Ketton 2d.C10)-by Comet Q55)-by Favor ite (252)-by Daisy bull Qs0-by Favorite Cs52)- by Hubback (Sl9)- by J. Browns red bull (s1)-. WAVERLY.
 Roan,--Calved February 2sth, 1866. Got by Master
 Gloster, 5001.
 [Gazettel by Monk 11s2a ldsSa [Garland, 2dl by Pestolozzi, 1o6oS @ gg Il [Garland] by Hector, 40O ggg d Moss Rosel by Emperor, l974 ggg [Rosebudl by, Margrave, SSaS SgaS Q . Q d by Hector 2103 Sggg 2 d, by Traveller, 655 ggggg g d, by Surly, 2!lS S gggggg ggggg d, by Colonel, l5s esg-The above animal can be found at the barn of M. B. RICHARDSON, Lime Rock, Conn.,. near the residence of MILO BRASIE, who has charge of the same. This is an opportunity for farmers and stock raisers that is seldom offered, and one which they can scarcely afford to omit improving. For service of this animal, apply to
 MILO BRAsIE, or M B. RICHARDSON, 4tf LIME ROCK, CONN.
Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01

18th Annual Fall Meeting s ~ % OF THE h# UNION PARK HORSE ASSOCIATION, i, Il ON UNION PARK,
 Falls Village, Conn.,, L ON .. Thursday, September IA, 1871.
 PREMIUMS, $641.OO s FIRST CLASS.
 No. IA PURSE OF SEQ. Best Trotting Horse, Mare or Gelding owned ir .,ap SECOND CLASS. .sEf No. 2.-A PURSE OF s7O. Open to all Horses that have never trotted better .- than 2.50. $50 to First SEQ to Second. 7aut THIRD CLASS. !5 No. 3.-A PURSE OF S1O5.
 Best Trotting Double Team. seo to First; sS0 t9 Second; SIS to FOURTH CLASS.
 No. IA PURSE OF S1OO. Omen for all Horses that have not trotted better than 2:40 ,a' s75 to First s2s to Second. .- FIFTH CLASS. No. 5.-A PURSE OF S34O.
 Best Trotting Horse. Mare or Gelding. s2OO to First; &1OO to Second; $40 to
 Third. ss." .. SIXTH CLASS.
 No. GA PURSE OF S6s s. Best Walking Morse. y.5s s4 to First; S2 to Second. ALSO, the sum of $10 will be paid for Foot and Sack Races, and rolling of a Wheelbar-
 row at Stake, Rlindfolded, sc.
Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01

HNUNER of the Piano. Oh atham Village, N. Y 1 Particular attention given Go cleaning and repairing. All work guaranteed. The best of ref erences given if required. Orders by mail, or left with Mir. D. F. STILLMAN of Lakeville, will be promptly attended to-
Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01
\. Gs THAYERa

HEALER in General Merchandise, Lime Rock D Conn. All goods warranted as represented and at the lowest market prices.
Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01

J. ID. CLEMANS. SURGEON DENTIST, Falls Village Conn. Work 0 warranted. Charges moderate. July fifth, 1871. E
Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01
GEORGE MELYIN

T IME Rock, Conn.,, H. W. THoRP, Proprietor, L Boarding by day or week. Horses and Car riages at all hours. Good Bar attached. 1y3
Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01
F. q. FRENCH.

SALISBURY, CONN. House, Sign and ornamen- &c.,, &c. 1y3
Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01

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Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01
NIVER & DANIELS.

CARPENTERS and BUILDERS Salisbury, Ct., V are prepared to receive contracts for all man. her of building and will furnish material for same ifdesired.
 July 21st, 1871. 1y1
Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01
ID. F. STILLMAN,
". I.. NORTON.

Y MELVILLE, Conn. organist, and Teacher oi L the Piano.
 July 14th, 1871. -....s .....z 1y1
Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01

WILL curl or wave any hair without the use of
 w the hot curling irons or injurious chemical compounds. The principle upon which they oper ate is pressure, which all will readily admit is pre- ferable to the old method of heat.
 They are very simple, can be used by child, are neat in appearance when in use, and from their flexible construction will be found superior to any other article for comfort
 By the use of these articles more natural effect is produced than by heat. Heat makes stiff, stub born, unnatural forms, destroys the liquid, which is the life of the hair, dimmng it's .Iustre, and eventually producing harsh wiry appearance. q THE FLEXIBLE HAIR CURLERS and CRIMP- FRS form soft, careless, graceful curls and waves which are therefore more natural. These articles are warranted to give perfect satisfaction. the money refunded. Sent to any address upon receipt of price. Money sent at my risk. ".0.. box, containing 12-2 inches long, 50 cents.
 ! .. :. 1S-s :. :. s5 oo :" In ordering, mention which you want-CURLEEs or CRIMPERs-as both are made in three sizes and both are so at the same prices. Liberal terms to Agents and Dealers. t, g Address G. W. WOOD, -h '* Herald Building, 219 Broadway. N. r., General Agent for the United States. Also sold by A. T. Stewart 6 Co, H. B. Clafin & Co., Arnold, Constable 6 Co.,, Lord & Taylor, Cal houn, Robbins & Co.,, J. B. Spellman & Sons, Cook d Valentine, Howard, Sanger & Co.,. Rawson & Co.,. E. A. Morrison k. H. Macy, and all Notion, Fancy Goods and Hair Dealers, throughout the United States and Canadas. y6
Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01
8nsimess Gards.
,. Q. ADAMS,
ROCKY DELL HOUSE.

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW, every state in the union. 6n4
Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01
E. ". SPURR,

MALLS Village, Conn.,, dealer in Lumber, Shin E gles, Lath, Doors, Sashes, Lime, Cement, Hardware, Nails, Iron, Steel, Flour, Grain, Feed, Seeds, Salt, Groceries, Provisions, Paints, Oils, sc, &c. g.
 July i4th, 1871. .o 1tf
Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01
". G. GARDNER.

MALLS Village Conn.,, Merchant Tailor and 1T dealer in Foreign and Domestic cloths, Vest ings Trimmings, &c., sc. Garments cut and made up in the latest syle at short notice Store under the Town Hall. #'
 July 14th, 1871. s3 af-, 1f
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-24
WLSE GENEROSITY.

One of the most absurd utteranccS OF the
Byronic cynicisn was that "the good die hrst."
The best recipe fol long life Is TO LEAD
blameless one. We have among us--and we
hope we shall have for many years to come
q SIGNAL proof of the wbolesOmeness of active
yirtne and goodness. Peter COOper-a name
to be regarded with respect and affection by
all who love their kind-has shown, on his
eighticth birthday, the same judicious ana
thoughtful generosity which has actuatcd him
throughout his irrcproachabic life. 1t IL easy
to sqIander wealth in the pursuits OF pleasure
or tho qualifications OF morbid vanity; but
The men are too few who have the means TO
bcstOw, the heart TO give, and the sound,
practical good sense TO apply their beneiac-
tions TO the best and most fruitful use. Mr..
Cooper's muniticcnt gift Of $4,000 for a
library Of reference for wOrkingmen is one
of those happy inspirations OF sympathetic
common sense which rank their authors among
the select company of just men who have
been wisely generous.
We trust he may long be spared to see the
immediate fruits of his Christian lbcrality
but many generations will como and go be-
fore the good results of this birthday offering
are at an end. The nation is fortunate that
recognizes the supreme importance OF intelii-
gcnco among its people; and doubly happy II
the patriotism aud public spirit of its success
ful citizens are ready to supplement the public
efforts Mt education by private generosity.
The act OF Mr.. Cooper has q double value as
q charity and an example. 1t should receive
from other capitalists the genuine homage of
imitation