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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-16

lie Hare, French journal. allows one OF
its writer's to attribute the recent disasters
and downfall of the French TO the prevalence
of drur kenness among them, and to urge the
repression of intemperance by stringent pen
aIties. This demonstration is only noteworthy
as refutatOn of the quite prevalent error
that there is no drunkenness in wine cOun-
tries, and especially in France Surely, no one
can have read the Bible who regards wine as
an antidOte for drunkenness.
The World sees fit Co say:
otis true that oil sumptuary laws with regard to the
use and sale OF alcoholic liquors have hitherto been
q failure here then in France these might be DIFF
ferent"
Now, it is very true that repressive legis-
latiOn has not put an end to tipping in this
country. any more than it has to gambling, or
lewdness, or theft, or murder. If "sumptuary
"lawsr have proved failure here, what shall
we say Of those laws which forbid the keep
ing of faro-bank or house of i'll fame
Every one knows that these are violated; yet
how many seek their overthrow or regard
them as failures2 Massachusetts, and Maine
are still cursed with tippling-hOuses; but there
are not five of them where there would be
fifty in the absence of repressiye legislation.
The Worlds logic calls for a repeal of the Ten
Commandments. since every hour witnesses
their violation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-16

Many have boon greatly afraid that Boston would
determine to erect statue to the late Mr.. Burln-
game; and how could they know that some young
lady, desrous Of taking lessons in sculpture Woud
not bo employed to execute it But sundry pubic
spirited gentlemen have given to Boston iine PIC
ture of Mr. b. and now, suppose, there VIII DO no
image or other monumental work OF the stone Ainu'
Upon the whole, the canvas system OF honor'ns ,no
departed great ones ia the BEST We may be pretty
ours Of n oood portrak but never can be sure OF
Good statue. This kind of thing has fallen into
disrepute. To be sure portrait must DO kept WITHIN
doors: and Il like secusion werc possible ior the
images il would remove one great objection TO them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-16
CUBA on TIE AUoTTON-BLOCK.

Our Washington dispatches announce the
existence i'll that city of rumOr that Gen.
Sickles has submitted as the result of his ne
gotiations with the Spanish Government an
oflerfOr the sale of the Islands of Cuba and
Porto Rico for the sum of $10O,0O0,000 OF
course We give this information with all the
proper reservations. 1t has long been an open
secret in New-YOrk and in Washington that
several parties have been theoretically
working during the past year to acquire
possession OF the Antilles, for the pur-
pose of ultimately transferring them to
the United States. All these schemes
have seemed from the beginning impract-
cable and futile. The Spanish Government has
lost some of the dignity and punctilio of
former years, but it would never consent for
mere pecuniary consideration to transfer its
sole remaining outlying provinces to any com
binatiOn of individuals.
The question Of cessiOn to the United States
is very different one 1t could be justified
by considerations of high national policy, and
defended in the Cortes as stroke OF
sagaciOus craftsmanship and source OF
lasting goodwill and friendly under
standing with great and loyal power. There
has been an enormous change III public Opin-
ion in Spain in regard to this question since
the arrival Of Gen. Sickles in Madrid year
and half ago. 1t is true that the slightest
word of intimation that the Islands are to be
sold still awakens the bitterest protests in Cat
alonia and Cadiz, and causes much twist
ing of mustaches and swearing of classic
oaths in the cafes of Madrid. But a marked
progress of public opinion is seen in the fac
that the question is dscussed-that several Of
the leading newspapers almost daily advo
cate the cession-and if the rumors We
hear from diplomatic sources are 10 b'
believed, that the manner and conditions oi
transfer are matter of frequent conversation
between Gen. Sickles and the Ministers Of
State. Silyela said to him a year ago; IL Ii
"not long since Minister would have Deel
dragged through the streets who would listen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-16

Mr. s. SACox, of our City delegation in Con-
gress, is emsitled TO the thanks of the country
for having, by his proposition Of Tuesday,
endeayored "a bring the House TO a manly
and statesmah'ike consideration of the prob
lens involved IN the contemplated revision Of
our Tariff We differ as widely as possible
from M. G.. VITA regard to the principles on
which the Tarifr.shall be reconstructed; but
no principle in suGS matters is even worse than
an unsound prineine; and the new House has
evmced such reckAessness of consequences in
its votes to sweeps away, without inquiry
or consideration, ,sOme $25,O0O0OO per
annum of the Revenue from Customs, that
we should welcome sudh action as Mr. C.. pro-
poses in preference TO the slap-dash legislation
which il replaces. WeA shall be glad TO see
both Houses brought to "a square vote ON Mr..
COx's averment that Revenue should alone
be considered in adjusting the details of a
Tariff. Mr.. VIM. il. Barnnm of Conn. hap
pens not now TO be q member, so that he
would not be obliged to run out or dodge into
a cloak-room when the Yeas and Nays were
ordered; but Messrs. Rogers, Warren, Perry,
and Carroll of this State, with Messrs. Bird
and Forker of ~ j., the Marylanders, and the
Democratic members from Pennsylvania, are
on hand and might be brought to the scratch
by the help of the Sergeant-at-Arms. Do let
us have the main question looked, for once, in
the facet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-16

If any serious doubts of the malignant and
horrible nature of Southern outrages are en-
tertained (outside of the House, which cOntin-
ues to cry for further informatiOn), they will
ne dispeled by perusal of the statement OF
the expelled Mayor of Meridian, which we
publish this morning. His clear story it will
he difficult to impeach, and we wish we could
say that it is the most painful one which has
come up from the South; but to the Outrages
which Mr.. Smrges details numberless murders
have been added in almost every Southern
State
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-16

1t is incredible that Congress wants further
information cOnfrmatOry of the volumlnous
reports of Ku-Klux outrages. 1t has voted to
establish Select Committee to make add
tional inquiries, TO take until December next
70 do it in, and to report to the House. IL
action for the protection If Southern loyal
lists is to be deferred until that time there Is
a chance that the number to be protected will
be considerably diminished. If the Ku-Klux
are to be permitted TO continue their organi-
cation and To make their preparations
for revolt uninterrupted for nine months
longer, it is not at all certain that
the existing army can suppress them
The action of the House yesterday, in ordering
this Committee To inquire into facts already
TOO well established 10y painful evidence, is
naturally construed as meaning that no bill
for protection of the loyal men at the South
will be Immediately adopted. The Importance
Of earnest action and Of unity in this question
was evident. Had united House and Senate
promptly passed some measnrc-any measure
of ploteedOn-the battle would have been half
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-16
amnssmsnts. etc, CHS evening.

BoOTHs THEATER.-" Much Ado About Nothing"
Biwr Bcoh.
FIFTH-AvENUE THEATER.-" Saratoga"
LIMA EDwIN's THEATER.--"A Silent Protector"
Lngsrd
NIBIo's GARDEN" The Black Crook"
OLYMPIC THEATER-"Thc Richelieu of the PERIOD
G. L. Fox
STADT THEATER.-" Rgoletto."
WnIACKS THEATER. -"The Clandestine Mar
risge"
ACADEMY OF MUSIC-SchOol Festivals German
and French OssAans Bene6D
NEw-lORK CIRCUS" Billy Button" Sensational
Bttebsok Hosemanshp etc
SAN FRANCISCO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., dances, &c
centric acts,
WCOD's MUSEUM AND MENAGERrE.-At2 .: Luz
cre,is Borca' and Ach" At .; Across The Continent"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-16

The reported negotiations for the return of
Alsace and Lorraine to France may be looked
upon as absurd. The expediency of their re-
tention is doubtful, for political reasons which
Count Bismarck unQuestiOnably estimates at
their full value; but the military reasons die
tating the annexation in the first place Will
far Outbalance these. The line of the MOselle
is the natural defense of the Rhineland. and
when Germany gives it up again it will be for
40 monetary considerations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-16

Now, then, lot us sec whether we have laws when
are good for anything 1t is announced that pre-
fight has been arranged between blliy Eu"'ruS .
and Tin Collins" Tor $1,000 side' 10 come OH
within one hundred miles of New YORK, lneie 70 no
concealment about the matter; II Is puoicy suVei-
tsed and tho champions wa suppose arc sun III
this city, There is no reason why they snouiu no.
a. once 10 arrested and put under heavy bonds not
60 10 tbo state for the purpose of engaging in q
ripe 6gbt An engagement TO fight is de Jaeto a
Ircaeb Of the peace, although not blow has been
strpcl, Wa owo it to our neighbors TO do all we can
TO save them from breaches of law planned and pro-
pared N tbs CITY. .l---
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-16

won, for in their resolution alone the Rebels
would have read a warning which would have
dispersed them. We trust to-day to see the
apparent determination Of the House to delay
in furnishing the Ku-Klux reconsidered, and
sOme sound measure passed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-16

The sentence of Chadwick was deferred yes
terday. Prominent men of Brooklyn, inclnd-
ing Alderman Richardson and Supervisor Silas
b. butcher, acquainted with his past career,
but ignorant until few days ago of his con-
viction, appeared in Court and appealed to
Judge Woodruff to defer sentence until steps
could be taken to justify Chadwick, if it be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-16
nrwlvopK DAILY TRIBUNE, THURSDAY MARCH 49, 1871

ficts upon innocent peoples and upon the
whole class of non-cOmbatants, of the material
destruction, the famine, the pestilence, the
homeiessness and the houselessness of which
it is che parent. It is through all history q
demonstration of mans Standardization but,
until all of us grow wiser and better, how are
wo TO be- wholly rid of til
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-16

One hundred and eighty three towns leave weston IN
a minority OF six Fiftyone towns YETI near from sao
last year stearns. S,7l9; opposition ie'' Ino
n, tou,ns will probably come in 50 that Weston Will
have majority OF about 800.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-16
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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-05-18

MoNn&lThe life of money, like the life of
trade is in activity. Every dollar put into cir
culation in ordinary times stirs out another
dollar, and the process continues until all
branches find themselves thriving. 1t is the
holding back that does the mischief. If coun-
try merchants could collect one half that is due
them, the money would speedily pass into the
hands of the wholesale dealer, and he; in turn,
would pay it to the importing houses, whose
heaviest disbursements abroad are made through
the medium of an exchange of the products of
this country for that Of others This trade Sc
cures market for the farmer, whose money
has gone the circuit to the relief ofevery one );
and has finally come back to be sent ON the
same round again. The process is much more
rapid than many imagine. Il multitude of
small debts which are due, and might easily be
paid instead of postponed, lock up in the ag-
gregate vast amount of funds that ought to
be Circulating, stimulating trade, reviving busi-
ness, and giving life and activity to every kind
of pursuit. The "nimble dollar" doing the
Office for which it was designed. will pay an
average of ten dollars of debts daily, while the
same boarded up or laid away when honestly
due to some tradesman or mechanic, practically
loses its usefulness, and for the time being is
lost to the world. Accumulated money is not
generally all evidence of public prosperity, but
often the reverse of it, as it means stagnation.
1t is the small sums that move quickly that
count. There is no real scarcity of funds in the
country. The real trouble is oil indisposition
to put them afoat.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-05-18

RULES OF ETIQUETTE you bow to
lady in the street permit her to decide whether
you may do SO or not By at least look of re-
aEzcuse my gloves" is an unnecessary apoi.
ogy, for the gloves should not be withdrawn to
shake hands, and then it will be discovered that
you have gloves without calling attention to
the fact.
When your companion bows to lady yod
should do so also. When a gentleman bows to
lady in your company, always bow to him in
return.
A letter must be answered, unless you wish
to intimate to the writer that he or his subject
is beneath your notice:
A visit must be returned in like manner;
even though no intimacy is intended.
A smiling countenance is pleasant, but ex;
cessive laug ghter should be avoided, especially
when it is possible for any one to suppose him
self derided by it. Whispering in company is
always offensive, and for the reason that per-
sons present suspect that they arc the subjectof
it.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-05-18

A SAFE PLACE TO CARRY MoNEY.-An
amusing incident occurred in crowded pas5en-
ger car near Hillsboro OH the North Carolina
Railroad the other day. While Mr.. w. w.
Davies, the gentcmanly conductor, was coflsc,
ting tickets from his PassengeaTs al responded
the door, and who seemed to be reaching down
as if to get something she had dropped on the
floor. When her time came to pay she raised
her head and thus addressed the blushing con-
ductor:
"I alters, when travels, carry my money in L!
my stockin' for, you sees nothing csa get at it
thar. and I'd thank you, young man, just to
reach it for me, as 1 am so jammcd in l can't
get to it. l forgot to get ticket at the depot"
The conductor, who, by the way, is very
modest man, glanced Mt the other passengers,
some of whom were laughing at his plight, one
or two young ladies among them blushed scar
let and he beat sudden retreat, mutterlng
something about not charging old ladies. etc.
His cash was short that trip the fare OF one
passenger. The case was laid before the direc-
tors. who have excused the conductor for this
time.-Newbers Republican.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-05-18
How 10 Distinguish Poisonous serpsnss.

In this connection, IL msy not be unintefest-
ing 70 mention some characteristics BY which
poisonous sepents In the United States can al
ways be distinguished. In the first place; We
have no veDomous species with longitudinal
stripes, nor any of which the color is entirely
green; black or brown. We may therefore,
eliminate all striped and all uniformly culored
snakes, "garter shakes" "black snakes, green
snakes, !" ETC., from the series of the kinds that
are. to be dreaded Our poisonous serpents are
marked with transverse blotches, which are
also characterized by having broad triangu-
lar head, considerably and appreciably wider
head being required TO accommodate the poison
glands.
Again, the poisonous species possess deep
Dit or cavity on each side of the face, between
the eve and the nostril, always very definitely
marked, the nostrl being at the end of the
snout The stories therefore of the venomous
character of the "black snakes" and "gartcr
snakes" are fabulous.
1t may be well enough to mention, while on
the subject of poisonous reptiles, that no lizard
of any kind are known to produce poisonous
wounds. Some, like the alligator, produce
serious wound by bite; but there is nothing
whatever analogous to the venom of the SER
pent to be found in any order. Nor is there
any credence to be placed in the stories of
snakes with poison apparatus in the tall
Every neighborhoood in the United States has
a legend Of q so-called "hoop SNAKE" which
takes its tail in its mouth, and runs rapidly
down hill after some terrified individual, and
on reaching him, uncoils, and lashes out the
sting of its tail, which, fortunately, strikes into
a tree near BY, to the great relief of the ex-
pected victim. The tree then has to bear the
fruit of the charge, and in twenty hours it
is found to have been completely killed, all the
leaves on the branches having withered.
1t is not uncommon for certain species of
snakes to have the terminal plates of the tail
coalesced into kind of hard, conical point;
but this has no penetrative power, and contains
no concealed sting like that of the bee or wasp,
such as is ascribed TO the hoop snake by its
credulous historians.
One North American serpent, the Flaps Full
pius, (the harlequin" or "coral" snake,} 2
species beautifully annulated with black, red
and yellow, belongs to a poisonous family, in
which they are small, permanently erect poi
son-fangs, instead of movable ones of the rat
tlesnake and copperheads. Our species has,
however never been known to attempt to bite,
if, indeed it possesses the power to do any in
Jury The South American coral snake, an
allied species, is said to be extremely danger
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-05-18

A WONDERFUL CITY is LoNDoN.-It is four
times more populous than New York and st.
Petersburg, twice as populous as Constantine
pie, has two-thirds more people in it than Paris,
and one-fourth more than Pekin. 1t contains
as many people as Scotland, twice as many as
Denmark and three times the number of Greece.
Every eight minutes, night aud day, one per
son dies every five minutes one is born
Eight hundred thousand have been added to
the population since 1851. Only half million
of all this population attend public worship,
and there are million of adsentees, who, if
inclined to attend, would require to have 800
new places of worship built; 100000 people
work on Sundays; there are 10000 habitual
pin drinkers; 100000 intoxicated people every
Year taken off the streets 100000 fallen
women; 10000 professional gamblers; $4,000
children trained to crime; 10000 thieves and
receivers of stolen goods There are 10000
public houses and beer shops, frequented regu-
farly by 100000 persons In every $50 of the
population one is insane. There is one baker
for every 1,206 persons; one butcher for every
1853; one grocer for every 1900; and one po-
liceman for every 6GS inhabitants. On the
other hand, out of 10000 street Arabs, 10000
are at ragged schools. There are 400 Bible
women; $50 city missionaries, and 10000 per-
sons attending public worship in the theatres
every Sunday evening. 1t is world in itself.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-05-18

a VOLUNTEER PR1soNER.-Tho New York
Tribune has the following: Is not this, related
in private letter from London, rather a re-
markable story7 About ten years ago ayoung
American from New York, Walter Hastings by
name, dining in London in company with Lord
c., expressed the opinion that solitary con-
finement in dark cell was not so dreadful a
punishment as had been represented. His
Lordship-so goes tho tale-ofFercd Hastings
100000 if he would undergo entire scclusion
for ten years The proposition being agfecGto,
a cell was fitted upin Lord C-'s town house.
1t was from twelve to fifteen feet square. The
prisoner was to be allowed candles, a few books,
writing materials, plain food-the latter served
by man who was not to be seen. In this way
Hastings has been living for decade of years,
his term expiring about the lst of the present
month. He is now released, and has received,
we suppose, his hard earned money. lie
emergcs from his dungeon in rather adilapida-
ted condition, appearing, though only thirty
FIVE, like man of sixty-five years of ago, his
frame STOPPING and his steps tottcring, his face
sallow, his hair and beard white, his voice
tremulous, and his speech hesitating. He is
coming directly to America.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-05-18

NEGRO DEBTs.-No case involving the pay
ment of debts contracted for the purchase of
slaves. has been or will be tried at the present
term of the Court. When the first case was
called, Judge Orr Expressed his regret that ho
could not concur in the recent decision OF the
Supreme Court of this State, and that he would
feel himself constrained to instruct the Jury
that debts contracted for slaves could not be
collected, and that the prohibition in the State
Constitution was not violation OF the Constr
tuition of the United States.
He suggested that it would perhaps be most
prudent to continue all such cases until the de-
ccision of the Supreme Court of the United
States upon the question should be announced.
The members of the Bar approved of the sug-
pestion, and all that class Of cases was contln-
Judge Orr has very distinguished preces
dent for his determination in this case. In the
case of the State VS.. Wells, I'D Hill, 6S1,
Judge Earle decided that tho Congress could
not confer Jurisdiction on the State Courts to
try violations of the criminal law OF the United
States. 1t went to'the State Supreme Court /;
the Court reversed his decision.
Two years later, the case of the State vs..
Mcbride, involving the same principle, came be-
fore him on the Circuit, and he refused to re-
cognize the decision of the Supreme, Court in
the case of the State vs.. Wells. An appeal
was taken, and the renodelled Appeal Court OF
the State over-ruled the decision in the case OF
the State vs.. Wells, and sustained the position
taken by Judge Earle. This last case will be
found in Rice's Law Reports, page 4OO.-Grcen-
uMe M3uatainscr.