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Year: 1869

=. but fancy another man going out In storm
like this to the cross roads, because night
mare caused him to do so, and what would you
think of him 2"


| said nothing All could have answered
would have been:


am compelled to go I must CO. dare
not refuse, whatever may be thought of re.


In ten minutes we were splashing through
the mud aud rain along the road. 1t was per-
tectly dark now and then blazed red star in
the distance told US that lamp was beaming
through the rain in some cottage window, but
otherwise we would not have been conscious of
our proximity to any habitation whatever. At
last, nearing the spot where the road from S
CROSSES the road to P, we were indeed
In as solitary place as can be imagined.
The house, which abutted on the very angle
| of the roads, called in familiar parlance the
Cross Roads, was the only one for some distance
In either direction, and certainly on such night
we were not likely to meet many travellers.
All was quiet as the grave. We stood quite
still: In a moment Ben broke out in one of
his loudest laughs


"WelI," he said, chow now? Will you 90
home now, and have another nightmare?'
| But hardly had the words escaped his lips,
when shrek broke on the air, and woman S
voice plainly coming from the interior of the
cottage, cried:


nelp! nclp! nelp!


Ben, said l, we're wanted at the cross
roads, and then understanding each other,
without more words we made our way to win
dow through which light shOne. A muslin
curtain draped the panes but through it we saw
an awful sight.


An old man lay on the floor, and over him
bent rufian clutching his throat and holding
pistol to his ear, while another man grasped
the shrieking girl by the arm-a girl in fow-
ing night dreSs-wth such long golden hair as
belonged to the girl of my vision. Not mo-
ment was to be wasted. Ben flung his weight
against the slender lattice and crushed it in,
and we had grappled the ruffans before they
knew whence the attack came, or how many
foes were upon them.


[ do not intend to describe the struggle; in.
deed, | could not, if | would. But we were
strong men, and, inspired by the cries of the
helpless old man, the villains were soon bound
and lay PROSTATE on the floor.


Then Ben started for assistance, and before
morning both were lodged in Jail. Ben ad
mltted as we shook each other by the hand
that we were wanted at the cross roads


The old man was not miser, but he haC
saved few thousand dollars for his old age
and living more plainly than he need have done
gave rise to the rumOr, and so brought the bur
glars to the cross roads in the hope of booty.


The girl, beautiful creature of seventeen
was his grand daughter and as no story is ac
ceptable to the lady reader without flavor o
romance, [ will tell them, that she became il
after years, not my wife but the wife of IN,
darling brother Ben.
Year: 1869

A large white Bactrain camel in Cincinnati
has given birth to beautiful little camel, as
pure in color as itself. The young camel is
little larger than yearling calf 1t is an inter-
esting little creature, and is the first of its kind
born on this continent.
Year: 1869

A new railroad, the "Flushlng and North side Rail
road,n is just being completed from Hunters Point
to Flushing, and eastward along the north side
of Long Island, with O branch to College Point and
Wholesome The road Is now In operation TO Man
hasset and to College Point. portion OF the old
New York and Flushing Railroad has been pur-
chased by the new company and track built nom
Winfield to Woodsde, which VIII give double
building on the north side OF the ferries at Hunters
Point and separate nom the Long Island Railroad.
This leaves section or the old Flushing Railroad
from Winfield TO Hunters Point not required by tho
people OF Flushing and eastward This unneedcd
portion OF the old railroad, with the dock at Hun
ters Point Is reported to have been recently sold TO
George i. Uarman, but whether FOR the Long Island
Railroad or for the Southslde Railroad OF Long
Island, has not yet transpired.
Year: 1869




While Attempting TO Make His Escape.


Shortly before twelve O'Clock Saturday night
officer John Burke, Of the Forty-second precinct
arrested laboTer, named John Dougherty, in a
lager beer saloon at No. SO Fulton street. for drunk
enness and disorderly conduct. The man was not
drunk but what he could take care OF himself, but
he was very disorderly; 80 much so that the officer
WAS perfectly justified in taking him into CUSTODY
The pair started the direction OF the station house,
but they mad only proceeded short distance when
the accused tripped the officer, who consequently
lost his hold and the prisoner then endeayored to
place as wide distance as possible between
himself and the officer. The latter was
unable to overtake him. and as lie would
not stop when called to the officer drew his revolver
and fired two shots merely for the purpose OF fright
ening him. Dougherty had just liquor enough in
he kept on his way. Fortunately there were not as
many pedestrians on the streets as there were some
two hours earlier, or the random shots might have
lodged in the body OF some persons who might per-
chance have been passing tnat way The chase was
continued through Fulton to Front street, and the
officer fearing that he might lose his prisoner. and
seeing him about to enter the doorway at No. 120
ball entered Dougherty's back just under
the left shoulder and he dropped. He was
them removed to the Forty second precinct station
house, In York street. and Police Surgeon Cochrane
was summoned. The wound was OF such a charac-
ter that he found IL impossible TO render the in
jured man any assistance there and he ordered his
removal to the city Hospital. The wound was
ball could not be found. IL Is said that the wound
viii In all probability prove fatal, The law says
that officer has no right TO discharge pistol at
an escaping prisoner unless he be feon.
Year: 1869

WE notice that LEVY BROTHERS have made q
great reduction in the prices Of their goods Gold
has declined, and all kinds Of goods win have to
follow. The poor will be benefited by this move.
We are gladto see that our principal dry goods
house takes the lead 10 marking prices down. They
do not enumerate the prices Of their goods, but
will satisfy all who visit their store that 1t will be
to their advantage to make their purchases OF
Year: 1869

CoRRE N.-Samuel Smith (colored)
says that we were mistaken in our statement
of yesterday that he offered the detective
who arrested him his gold watch on condi-
ton that he would release him. Sam says
that he would not give his watch away for
anything. He claims to be an honest man,
mans property.
Year: 1869

Most of the Bogots papers are rabid
about the Caleb Cushing canal treaty,
and do nc. hesitate to say it is simply
dodge to aid the railroad company and
keep q canal from ever being bQtlt. This
idea, 60 doubt, is fcstered by the British
and French. There is 8 loud call upon
Congress not to reccguizs the contract,
and it will probably be thrown out. l
sincerely hope it may, and that 1t Will
bs reiscted at Washington, aud then
there will be some show for the future
welfare Of this isthmus and for its inde-
pendence. OF course 3 canal mus finally
be built, whether the wisescres at Bo-
g1ta wish it or not, and if they do not
give their consent without obtaining an
enormous bonus fer the privilege, the
best thing the Bnited States can do Is
to treat with the istbmus direct and put
Beg 1ta to one side entirely. S)oner or
later this isthmus must cut of from the
central Government, snd the sooner 1t
does so the better, whether the feat is to
be accomplished Independently or under
a proteetorate. BJgota merely uses 1t
now as g milch COW, and wants to suck
cut the last drop of milk without Afford
ing an ounce OF nutriment.
Year: 1869

The committee appointed by the
Chamber Of Commerce, in conjunction
with the representatives from the CITY
Council, to appoint the necessary COM
mittees in view Of the assembling OF the
Commercial Convention in this city, on
the 18th OF May, do hereby nominate
and appoint the following committees
Year: 1869

deemed 2dyIsSbiG


Permit me, therefore, TO suggest that this resolu
tlon must nave been passed under misapprenen-
sion 1t seems to have had It's origin In the idea
that the Supreme Court OF the United States has
decided that the exacton Of such fees Is In conflict
with the constitution OF the United States. This
idea Is entirely erroneous. No such decision has
been made by that court or any other. Indeed,
am confident that the question OF the legality Of
such fees has never even been distinctly presented
to that court for decision. 1t may be said
to have incidentally arisen 10 the celebrated passen
ger cases decided In that court in 1s4S u How
2e3), but the decision IN those cases, SO
far as II has any bearing upon the question: shows
that when 1t does fairy arise the right OF the State
to impose such fees WIN be upheld. The following
language occurs in the opinion OF the Court:-"In
did not part with that power OF selfpreservation
which must be inherent In every organized cOmmu-
nifty. Ttey may guard against the introduction OF
anything which may corrupt the morals or endan-
ger the health lives Of their citizens. Quarantine
or health laws have been passed by the States and
regulations OF police for their protection and wei
fare" Here is a distinct recognition Of the right OF
the States TO enact quarantine laws and II IA idle
TO say that they may nave the right to enact
them, and yet are poweries3 TO provide the means
OF executing them except in manner which snail
Impose no burden upon commerce The law under
cons deraon IN the passenger cases vas one passed
by this state authorizing the collection OF hospital
moneys" and 1t was sought to sustain II on the
crouna that II was health laws but the Court neid
not be sustained on that ground. The reasoning Of
the Court however, clearly shows that II the tax lul
posed by that law was necessary TO aid The execution
OF the sanitary laws OF the state 10 would have been
upheld. Congress has not been behind the Supreme
Court In recognizing this right. AS early as l7e0 It
passed an act declaring that the quarantine laws OF
the several states should be duly observed by the
collectors and all otner officers o. the revenue OF the
United States and that they should aid In their
cutlon. Thus it will be seen that the quarantine
authorities here have no; only an intimati0n OF the
Supreme Court of the United States that the law 8
under which they are acting are valid, but they
have the direct sanction OF Congress for their exc
cuti08.


In face Of this authority 1t Is, perhaps, unneees.
sary for me TO suggest that the payment OF the
Health Otfcer's fees under protest will be OF very


little avail. Very respectfully, your Obedient SER
want, HENRY w. JOHNSON.
Year: 1869

The Stock Exchange dec ided 10 open gold
department during the suspension OF the Gold
Exchange, and dealings will commence tomorrow
morning In the hall OF The old open Board OF Brokers'
next TO the Stock Exchange.


The Gold Exchange committee proceeded with the
work Of making ccarances, bu. receiving no state
ment from Smith, Gould, Martin & Co., decided to
make up a statement from the tickets sent TO other
members OF the board the result OF which would
have been declaration OF the standing OF that firm
and the adjustment OF It's accounts under The ham
mer OF the President legal Injunction,
issued by the Supreme Court was here
interposed by the firm, who claim exemption from
Deing "bought for or sold out under the ruen until
the settlement OF the cearances OF Thursday enables
them to meet the claims against them. SO the
matter ended, and the members VIII arrange to
settle Fridays business between themselves as best
they can. The street seems to have drilted on with
out the opening OF the deadlock at the Gold Bank,
whose affairs were this morning placed IN the bands
OF q receiver.


Tne stock market underwent n further large
deciinc-it would have been panic at any other
tme-underthc pressure OF sales OF stock following
the discovery that Lockwood & Co. had failed. The
par value Of the shares sold at the first session Of tho
Year: 1869

Property OF Hankrupt-Rights Of Assignees.


Before Judge Nelson.


IN the Matter or Henry Voge, a Bdnk7upt.-In
this case Judge Nelson rendered the following
opinIon:-


This is petition for the revision OF decision by
the District Judge in Bankruptcy. The petition IN
bankruptcy was filed on the 5h Of October, 1s6S by
voRel and on the 7th he was delared bankrupt.
On the oth lie surrendered to the Register to whom
the case was REFERRED stock Of goods in store at
NO. ~ Murray street, New YORK. Assignees were
bankrupt VINO had sold to him part OF his stock
In trade, upon the ground that he had made
lrauduient purchase Of the same, repevined the
also on the 10Th. The asslgnees claimed that the
title OF the goods had vested IN them, and pettoned
the Judge tor delivery OF them into their HANDS.
The Judge made an order accordingly. II is from
this order that the appeal has been taken. The ques
ton involved has been several times before u.s. not
perhaps In the precise shape In which 1t Is pre-
clpe and that is whether or not oil property Of the
bankrupt, In his actual possession at the time OF
filing the petition In bankruptcy, does pass into
the hands OF the assignees the instant they are ap-
pointedS We have regarded the several provisions
OF the act OF Congress specially referred to in the
opinion OF the Judge as decisive in favor
thirty-eighth section provides that the filing of
the petition shall be deemed ana taken to be the
commencement OF proceedings IN bankruptcy under
the act and the fourteenth section that the assign
menL or the estate OF the bankrupt maze to The
assignee shall relate back to the commencement OF
the proceedings In bankruptcy; and that thereupon,
by operation oil law, the title to all such property
and estate, real and personal, shall vest In the
assignee. Nothing can be more specific and deci-
sive the question, and there other parts OF
the act when rightly understood, varying the legal
creditors under the circumstances was 10 apply TO
the District Court for reef, or to await the appoint
ment OF the assignees aud institute proper action
against them In the District or Circuit Court. The
petition Tor review dismissed.
Year: 1869

that the deceased having looked on his approach TO
the road for signals Of an approaching tram, and
having seen none, was not bound to look up or
down the road to discover II 0 train was approach
ing. Appellant commended that the compliance
by the Judge at Circuit with the request OF
the deceased was not bound to look up
and down the road unless there were signals
given, II no signals were heard they wouid nave the
right to think there was no train WITHIN eighty
rods was O substantial withdrawal OF his previous
instruction upon the question OF care necessary 70 De
exercised by the deceased in approaching the cross
ing, and left the jury TO understand that II no signals
were given by the defendant or heard by Havene ne
was not bound to look or listen for the approach OF
the train.


Respondent contended that the charge Of the
Judge as given at the request OF plaintis counse,
was proper.


Decision reserved II. Gray for appellant; d. L.
Brown for respondent.


Construction of Will.


Ab1g1H BrO,rn, Erecut,fI ana Appellant, rs George
W. Bro'ca, Executor, &C.. Respondent.-The husband
Of the appellant at his death left will in which he
provided that the appellant his wife, was to have the
enjoyment OF all mis- real and personal property dur
ing her life wdOwhoOd, the residue to the defend
against the estate. The question came up On
appeal on question as to the construction OF the
will Appellant contended that the debts OF the
estate at the time of her husbands death were to be
ing the residue after her death. Respondent con-
tended that the meaning Of the VIII was that no
(the respondent should pay the debts existing
agans, the estate at the time he took possession as
resduary legaiee ii could not be reasonably sup
posed that the creditors could wait until the death
or marriage of the appellant.


Decision reserved. ID. NJ. Powers for Appellant;
Isaac s. Newton for respondent
Year: 1869

board was In the neighborhood Of nve millions OF
Of dollars. The session was so protracted that
1t extended to the usual time for begin
ming the second call, 80 that the Stock
Exchange actually in session from ten 10 three
O'Clock. 1t was the day Of the greatest decline. In
such times the figures themselves arc the best
description Of the market. In the following table
the highest ana lowest prices Of the day as con-
trasted with prices at the beginning Of the month.
They AFFORD food for rejection ON the vicissitudes
of stocks:--
Year: 1869

For interest on fifty thousand dollars, at five per centum, for educational purposes, per third article treaty fifth June, eighteen hundred and fifty four, two thousand five hundred dollars.

 For tenth of twenty instalments upon two hundred thousand dollars, per third article treaty fifth June, eighteen hundred and fifty four, seven thousand five hundred dollars.
Year: 1869

Money was less active until abont O'Clock; mp to that
time per cent In con and per cent In currency with


commission had been the rates, but from to 81 there
was sharp demand from borrowera who paid iab per
cent money In order to mako their bank accounts
good This activity surprise to the street as early
in the day loans offered and refused as per cent
in con and the market had every appearance OF being
easy at the close.


The following Official statement OF the business OF
the office of tho Assistant Treasurer Of the United Sacs
in New.York for the month ending Dec. 30, 1858:
"a
Year: 1869

H


This is little higher than last years
taxes. The County tax is lower than it
has been for q number Of years. This
years levy covers nearly all the Railroad
Bonds voted BY the County. SO that
hereafter there con be but little increase
on that account; and this year. the State
tax is probably double what it will be
next. Taking these things into conside-
ration. together with the fact that the
wealth and population Of the Comfy are
rapidly on the increase. and it is safe to
calculate that hereafter our taxes will be
much lighter than the present year. =
Year: 1869

w Attention is called to the Circu-
lar Of the Governor, asking for certain
agricultural statistics. Itis o matter of
considerable Importance. and ought to
be generally responded to. To Senator
Ross belongs the credit Of suggesting the
mstter to the Governor. and urging him
to collect the statistics. -
Year: 1869




h5st people ike to be handsome. No
body denies the greater power any person
may have WHO has good face. and who
attracts you BY geod looks, even before a
word has been spoken. And We see ali
sorts Of devices in men and women to i'm
prove their looks paints and washes. and
all kinds Of cosmaticz. including plentiful
amounting with dirty hair oil.


Now not every one can have good fea-
lures They are as God made them:
but almost any one can look well espec-
tally with good health Il is hard to give
rules in very short space, but ia brief these
viii do.


Keep clean wash freely and univer-
saIly with cold water All the skin wants
IS leave to act freely and it will take care
Of itself It's thousands Of air holes must
DOT be plugged up


Eat regularly and simply The stom-
aeh can no more work all the time, night
and Day than horse; it must have rosu-
lar work and regular rest.


Good teeth are a help to good looks.
Brush them with soft brush, especially
at night Go to bed with teeth clean.
Of course to have white teeth, it is need
ful to let tobacco alone Every woman
knows that. And any powder or wash for
the teeth, should be very simple. Acids
may whiten the teeth, but they take off
enamel or injure it


Sleep in a cool room, in pure air. No
one can have a clean skin who breathes
bad air. But more than all, in order to
look gell-waks up the mind and soul.


When the mind is awake, the dull, sleepy
look passes away from the eyes I do not
know that the brain expands, but it seems
to. Think, read-not trashy novels, but
books that have something in them. Talk
with people that know something; hear
lectures and learn by them.


This is one good of preaching. 4 man
thinks and works and tells US the result
And if We listen, and hear, and understand,
the mind and soul are worked.


Ii the spiritual nature is aroused SO much
the better


We have seen plain face really glori-
fed by the love Of God and man which
shone through it.


Let US grow handsome.


Men say they can't afford books, and
sometimes they don't even pay for their
newspaper. In that case it does them
little good, they must feel 50 mean while
they are reading it.


But men can afford what they really
choose. II all the money spent in self
Indulgence, in huriful indulgence, was spent
in books, self improvement; we should see
a change Men would grow handsome and
women too. The soul would shine out
through the eyes. We we're not meant to
be mere animals


Let US have books aud read them, aud
lectures and hear them, and sermons and
heed them
Year: 1869

A Coon GUIDE Every young man is
eagerly asking the best way Of getting on in
life. The Bible gives a very brief answer to
the question Walk in the way Of good
men, and keep the paths Of the righteous. !"
Many books Of advice and direction have
been written, but that is the gist Of them
all
Year: 1869

AFFECTION. On the proper and complete
exercise Of the affections alone the best hap
piness of life depends and, as the meanest
serape Of gauze, Of bead, or of tinsel looks
beautiful and costly through the rejecting
mirror of the kaleidoscope, so does the most
common and dreary scene acquire attraction
and value when beheld through the beaud-
fying medium Of gratifed Affection
Year: 1869

A MAIDEN FIRST LoyE-Human ma
ture has no essence more pure; the world
knows nothing more chaste; heaven has en-
dowed the moral heart with no feelings
more holy than the nasccnt love of q young
virgin souL. The warmest language of the
sunny South Is too cold to shadow forth even
faint outline Of that enthusiastic sentiment
And God has made the richest language
poor in that respect. because the hearts
that thrill with loves emotions are too
sacred for the common contemplation The
musical voice of love stirs the source of the
sweetest thought within the human breast,
and steals into the most profound recesses Of
the soul, touching the chords that never
vibrated before, and calling into general
eompanionship delicious hopes till then un-
known Yes, the light Of young maiden s
first love breaks dimly but beautifully upon
her, as the silver lustre of a star glimmers
through the thickly woven bower; the first
blush that mantles her cheeks, as she feels
the primal influences, is faint and pure as
that which a rose leaf might cast upon
marble But how rapidly does that light
grow stronger and flush deeper. until the
powerful efulgence of the one irradiates
every corner of the heart, and the crimson
glow Of the other suffuses every feature Of
her countenance.
Year: 1869

THE GIFTS OF HEAVEN TO WOMAN
The first and most important quality in the
female sex is sweetness Of temper Heaven
did not give to them insinuation and per
suasion in order to be surly It did not
make them weak in order to be imperious ;
it did not give to them q sweet voice In or
der to be employed in scolding; nor did it
provide them delicate features in order to be
disfgured by anger.