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Year: 1869

AMONG THEMsELvEs.-There is nowhere in
the world worse class of desperadoes than
the half-grown wretches who come out from
the neighborhood Of Pitt, Sheriff and Stanton
streets with their horses and wagons and prey
on the community as licensed venders. Natu-
rally inclined to shoot, cut and kill, we may
for the present congratulate ourselves that
they are satisfied to take their exercise on one
another
Year: 1869


About half-past three O'Clock this afternoon fre
broke out In the car shops Of the Milwaukee and
Prairie du Chien Railroad Company, on the south side
and they are mass OF ruins. The immense wood
yard, belonging to the same company and contain
ing about 800 cords, was also burned. One OF tae
approaches to the new bridge over the Menomonce
river, which was scarcely finished, was totally
DESTROYED. 1t is said that there was no insurance
on any OF the property consumed.
Year: 1869

Governor Aniioclk vctOes the Joiaf NcsolHfion


Submitting the Eligibility Question To the


supreme Court.


ATLANTA, Feb. Is, 1869.


The Joint resolution OF the Legislature referring
the question OF the eligibility OF negroes to hold
oilce. to the Supreme Court OF the State to-day
returned TO the Legislature b. Governor Bullock
without his approval. He says the resolution
does not settle, nor touch two OF the leading
points. w., the organization OF the Legislature
under the law, ana ITS subsequent action IN exclud
ing large portion Of its members on account OF
color: thar the resolution does not bind the Legsla
ture to abide by the decision OF the supreme Court
even indicate disposition to do so; that the well
worded resolves do not touch upon one or the vital
points at issue and have no binding lorce as to the
other, likely TO satisfy q body of men whose firm
ness, wisdom and patriotism conducted the country
successfully through the great rebellion and
says: '.May we not expect that Congress
VIII ask stronger guarantees for the rights
OF over five hundred thousand American citizens
OF the black race among us than the falllDle
Judgment OF three citizens OF the White race" and
that he Is unwilling to believe that the Legislature
intend to submit II to Congress as deliberate and
fnal action towards establishing harmony among
ourselves and with General Grant. Ii recommends
the Legislature TO take the initiative step towards
the contamination OF the policy OF Congress, from
whom we derive all we have and we expect To enjoy
OF civil government, undo what has been done re.
store colored members to their seats and exclude
every person VINO cannot take the test oath.
Year: 1869

She loved him to the last with love
which 1t was not In his power to destroy.
She gloried In his fame. and she would
not interfere between him and the public
who adored him, any more than she would
admit the public to judge between him
and her. As we have said. her love en-
dured to the last. It was her fortune
which gave him the means Of pursuing
his mode Of life abroad. He spent the
utmost shilling Of her property that the
law gave him while he lived; and he left
away from her every shilling that he
could deprive her Of by his will; and what
the course Of life was, which he thus sup
ported, he himself has len on record.
Yet, aiier all this, the Interview which she
had with his servant amer Ills death shows
what depth Of passion lay concealed
under the calm surface Of her reserve. II
viii be remembered that when Byron


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Year: 1869

AGE or SuEEr.-The age of sheep may
be known by examining the front teeth,
They are eight In number, and appear
during the first year, all Of small size.
In the second year the two middle ones
fall out, and their place Is supplied by two
new teeth, which are easily distinguished,
bclng of n larger size. In the third year,
two other small teeth, one from each side,
drop out, and are replaced by two large
ones, so that there are now four large
teeth In the middle, and two pointed ones
on each side. In the fourth year, the
large teeth are six in number, and only
two small ones remain, one at each end
Of the range. In the fiifh year, the re
naming small teeth are lost, and the
whole front teeth are large. In the sixth
year, the whole begin TO be worn, and IN
the seventh, sometimes sooner, some fall
out and are broken.
Year: 1869

CARD THE cows.-One would think
that any kind-hearted man, when he sees
how grateful this operation is to the cow,
would be willing to spend few moments
daily In carding her. All who have fair
ly tried IL find great benefit from the
operation. Some men laugh at the idea,
but In point of fact, no cow can give the
best results at the pail, unless this matter
is attended to, especially In winter.
Year: 1869

the lands Of the earthquake; that our ex'
emption from Its terrors Is IS certain n
that the seasons will not vary or the sum
mer fail to come; that maternal nature
has sheltered us from the destroyer thai
we may enjoy her gins at leisure and un'
fold her vast resources by inccssant toll
and that He who holds the earthquake In
check has ordained that we may do His
work unimpedcd by the perpetual horror
that broods over other lands.-Eu9sn'
Laurence in Harper's Magazine.
Year: 1869

How MUCH.-Iiow much better Is your
farm than 1t was year ago? How much
more lovely have You made your home
by the planting of trees and shrubss How
much have you added to the value Of
your property by the planting of orchard
trees and the small fruitss How much
better Is your stock Of horses. of sheep,
Of cattle? How much of error have you
discovered in your mode of treatment Of
the different crops you have grown How
much have you learned from your neigh
bors. from your agricultural papers, from
your experience In relation to your farm
operations: How much have you done to
aid your wife. and daughters Ia their
household duties by furnishing them with
improved household utensils, and the bet
ter location and arrangement Of wells


cisterns, walks, wood piles, cellars and
dairy roomss How much OF kindness and
charity have you exercised towards the
needy and the helplessy How much bet
ter husband, father, brother, man are
YOU than You were one year agos Now Is
the time to reflect upon all these things.
Year: 1869

was lying there, sprang into the water. There were
several men standing in the vicinity at the time who
witnessed the occurrence, and one OF them, John
Mcmahon, Jumped into the river and succeeded IN
bringing the rash girl to terra TRINA. 1t appears
that she was laboring under considerable mental ex
was committed in moment OF desperation border
ing upon insanity. She was taken 70 the station
house In YORK street by policeman.
Year: 1869

Return Of Incomes Of $4,000 and Upward


Per Annum In the Ninth District OF This


Cisy.


The following is almost complete list Of the
residents IN the Ninth Internal Revenue district Of
this city, Homer Franklin. Assessor, whose annual
incomes are $4,000 and upward. SO far as it has
been practicable to attain them there are also given
the incomes OF these gentlemen for the year 1867,
which presents comparative table Of exceeding in
Year: 1869

The WEATHER YEsTRRDAy.--The following record
win show the changes In the temperature for the
past twenty-Sour hours in comparison with the cor
responding day OF last year. as indicated by the
Thermometer ut Hudnut's pharmacy, HERALD Build
ing Broadway corner OF Ann street,
Year: 1869

EACeSS OVcT Tic leSdi TeSerVe III SoIo,u3o


The decrease in specie last week, as compared with
1868. was nine millions. This week, as compared
with last year. 1t is only six millions; SO that whila
the real gain is only million from week TO week
there Is a comparative gain Of three millions. The
easter state of the money market was reflected in
commercial paper, which was discounted at rates
ranging from eight to eleven per cent, while the
banks were doing more for their customers at
seven.


The gold market was excited during the week in
consequence OF the agitation concerning the Ala
bama claims question and that Of Cuban rocognition
and the price advanced to 134; but at this period
the announcement was made that the government
would sell g0ld and there was q decline to 1881 be.
fore the close Of the week. aided by the pacific
character OF foreign relations. The scarcity OF
cash gold enabled holders to exact high borrowing
rates. and as much rs one-sixteenth was frequently
paid for Its use from day to day, while the consdcra
lions for carrying gold were exceptional. The range
OF the price during the week was as follows:-
Year: 1869

During the earlier portion OF the week the banks,
with very natural desire to earn the largest
amount Of interest possible, were not urgent in
their pressure OF money to borrowers but the supply
became SO much larger than the demand that they
subsequently freely offered balances at six Der cent
government collateras, particularly on Saturday,
to obtain the two days. interest to Monday. Rates
on call before the actual close Of BANKING hours
on the last day Of the week drifted to
merely nominal rates, under the necessity OF
finding employment for large amounts. Money
was offered as low as two per cent before three
O'Clock, which was the rate on one sum Of
over two hundred thousand dollars rendered in the
government room. Some apprehension Is felt that
the opening Of navigation on the lakes will call for
funds next week. or In the vicinity Of May l. to move
grain which has been lying in the Western ports
during the winter, but the demand can hardly be
great the West is now largely In debt to the East
and has been backward In making remittances, de-
pending upon the movement Of these remnants OF
last years crop. The position OF the banks at the
corresponding periods Of 1858 and 1869 thus
traSted:-
Year: 1869

DASGERous SKArISo.-No less than
seven skaters on the slough at Rock Island
broke through on Saturday, all getting
more or less wet and scared. One Of the
number came near being drowned, and was
only saved by being pulled out by the
hair
Year: 1869

correspondent, writing under the name OF
s'Catholic Church." asks IT, inasmuch as we have
called the attention OF the Legislature to the sheep
yard nuisance which the Board OF Health Is SO
anxious to retain for their especial benefit the atten-
uon OF the Legislature might not be probably d.
rected 70 the Jewish slaughtering house corner OF
First avenue and Foryeighth street, in which, It Is
whispered. some OF the members OF the Board o
Health also interested.
Year: 1869

Another correspondent calls the attention or the
authorities TO nuisance in the shape Of a lot OF feI-
lows who regularly congregate in front OF a saloon
at ass Sixth avenue, and who use disgusting au-
guage and insult ladies who happen TO be passing.
He thinks some OF them are already well known to
the police and should be allowed an Opportunity OF
rev1yipg that acquaintance.
Year: 1869

ACCIDENT ON THE ERIE RArLRoAD.-Yesterday
morning, between three and four O'Clock, O freight
tram on the eastward bound track, while switching
car. was run into by extra from the west being
unable TO stop on the down grade above Bonnells
crossing, and one freight car and caboose de-
stroyed, the caboose being smashed TO kindng wood
and the smokestack OF the EXTRAS locomotive broken
OH No hunt
Year: 1869

His early struggles were light compared with
the intensity OF that in which he was involved
by his unhappy intrigue with an alderman $
wife. This, and the troubles arising out of it,
embittered his closing yeats, and the curtain
which had risen on want and hardship fell lupon
a more cruel sorrow Spectator.
Year: 1869

Be satisfied to commence on a
small scale. 1t is too common for
young housekeepers to begin where
their mothers ended. Bay all that
is necessary to work skillfully
with: adorn your house with all
that will render it comfortable.
Do not look at richer homes, and
covet their costly furniture. If
secret dissatisfaction is ready to
spring up, go a step further, and
visit the homo Of the suffering
poor; behold dark, cherries
apartments, insufficient clothing,
and absence of all the comforts
and refinement Of social life, and
then return to your own with a
joyful spirit. You will then be
prepared to meet your husband
with a grateful heart, and be ready
to appreciate the toll Of self-denial
which he has endured in the busi-
ness world to surround you with
the delights of home; and you will
cooperate cheerfully with him in
so arranging your expenses that
his mind will not be constantly
harrassed lest his family expendi-
lures may encroach upon public
payments.


Be independent; a young house
keeper never needed greater mo-
raj courage than she does now, to
resist the arrogance of fashion.
Do not let the AS and BIS decide
what you shall have; neither let
them hold the strings Of your
purse. You know best what
you can and ought to afford.
1t matters but little what people
think provided you are true to
to right and duty, and
keep your expenses within your
Year: 1869

gloomy OUT rue E1CLuIea


The Round Table is painting a
very discouraging picture of the
hardships and poverty among the
masses of the people, arising from
the oppressive burthens which the
tax collector is directly or Indirect
ly laying upon their shoulders.
The writer's says:


"Almost everywhere there are
signs of pinch and grin. 1t is
hard work to pay the rent, butch
er, the grocer and baker; hard
work to pay for the children's
schooling and clothes; cruelty
hard work to squeeze out the in
stalments for the summer jaunt or
sewing machine with many, every
little comfort or luxury once q
matter of course is now either en-
tirely cut off or measured out with
an anxious scrutiny, hesitating
caution, that turns tho pleasure
halfinto pain. Friends whisper to
each other that they do not see
how they can pay their way this
this year and live. The cher
ished scheme of sending the eldest
boy to college must be given out.
The hope Of buying the pleasant
little country home must be for
gotten.


The piano the patient wife has
been waiting for these many long
years, must be put off to an in
definite future. Meanwhile, to
keep soul and body respectfully to-
gether, most people are working
harder than they ever worked in
their lives. They are wearing out
the physical machine by running
it baleful speed, and keeping up
appearances at the cost of nerves,
peace of mind, and at the chance
of a healthy old age. This is no
exaggerated picture. 1t is fami-
liar to almost every eye that rests
upon this page. Only the very
rich are just now thoroughly at
ease-although even their serenity
is too often inspired by the spec
ulative mania, that SO few having
anything to speculate with, escape;
while nearly every one in the COM
munity who has to work for bread
who depends on salary or
stated wages for stated works.
in a chronic alienation or appre-
hension and despondcncy."
Year: 1869

he who waits for dead mems
shoes may 60 a long time bare
foot.


He who peeps through a whole
NAV see what will vex him.


He that will steal a pin will
steal a greater thing.


He who follows his own advice,
must take the consequences.
Year: 1869




A TRUE LADY,-A true lady is
easily recognized iu public places
by the neat and tasteful dress, by
her quiet and unostentatious de-
meanor, and-if there is occasion
for her to speak-by her gentle
voice and choice language. Aloud,
harsh voice and "slang phrases
coming from those who in other
respects appear to have been we'll
brought up, always jars unplea-
sanity upon the hearer. There is
a long list of unauthorized words
and phrases, which in common use,
and are supposed to give a certain
zest to conversation, but which are
very far from being elegant. They
are coined in various places-in
the boarding school, in the college,
in the store, and on the street.
One by one, they enter the family
circle, and become disagreeably
common. A man who continually
interlards his conversation with
words which the dictionary ig-
nores, does not thereby, increase
our regard for him and when we
hear a woman habitually using
"slang," we cannot but feel that
she is wanting in that delicacy
and refinement which are the
brightest ornaments she can wear.
Indeed, it is very certain that the
frequent use of course and vulgar
words begets a disagreeable con-
dition of mind. which may not be
realized by the possessor, but
which is very apparent to asso-
ciates,
Year: 1869




The following are such Of the
acts and resolutions, passed at the
last session of the Legislature, as
may interest our readers:


An Act to incorporate the Wa
teree and North Carolina Rail-
road Company.


An Act to incorporate the
Homestead, Building, Planting
and Loan Association Of South
Carolina.


An Act to prevent and punish
duelling.


An Act toincorporate the South
Carolina Central Railroad Compa-
ny.


An Act to amend an Act enti-
tied can Act to define the juris-
diction and duties Of County Com
missioners."


An Act to regulate the manner
of granting final dismissal to
executors, administrators, trus-
tees, guardians, or committees.


An Act accepting the donation
of lands to the State Of South
Carolina for Agricultural Col
leges.


An Act to provide for the pay
ment of the fees Of Sherifs's for
dieting persons confined in Jail.


An Act to make appropriation
for the payment of per diem and
mileage of the members Of the
General Assembly, and the sala-
ries of the subordinate officers:
and other expenses incident there
to.


An Act to amend an Act enti-
tied "An Act to provide for the
temporary organization of the
Educational Department Of the
State"


An Act to alter and amend the
criminal law.


An Act to amend an Act cnti-
tied SAN Act to organize the Cir
cult Courts"


An Act to provide for an elec-
ton to fiji certain vacancies in
County Offices.


An Act to repeal an Act enti-
tied "An Act to prevent persons
holding certain offices of emolu-
ment from leaving the State"


An Act to amend an Act enti-
tied can Act to regulate the man
ner of drawing jurors"


An Act to amend an Act enti-
tied San Act to define the juris-
diction and regulate the practice
of Probate Courts"


An Act to repeal Section 8 of
IN Act to alter the Act entitled
sAn Act to amend the criminal
law"


Joint resolution to authorize
the Governor Of the State to fill
the vacancies in the State Board
Of Equalization.


An Act to regulate the practice
of medicine in this State.


An Act to regulate the agencies
of Insurance Companies not in
corporated in the State Of South
Carolina.


An Act to prescribe certain
rules to be observed in the gov
eminent Of ferries and bridges
privileged to charge toll.


An Act to incorporate the Co.
lumbia Building and Loan Asso-
citation.


An Act to enable the Savannah
and Charleston Railroad Company
to complete their road.


An Act to ratify, confirm and
amend the charter of the Charles
ton (South Carolina) Mining and
Manufacturing Company.


An Act to provide for the con-
of the statute laws Of
the State of South Carolina.


An Act to punish SLeriffs and
other officers for violating the
Homestead.


An Act to establish a State Or
phan Asylum.


An Act to regulate and provide
for the pay of Commissioners and
Managers of Election.


A Joint resolution authorizing
The Governor to emplov an armed
Year: 1869

On the lst instant this institution
ceased to exist except in its "educational
feature" WhetheE the Bureau will not
be whclly continued in the three un-
reconstructed States or not, depends up
on the action taken on Mr.. Pomeroy's
bill providing for that very thing The
Military Committee have the bills under
advisement, and, if made party conside-
ration, the bureau can be revived before
the work of disbandment has begun.
Senator Sumner is in favor Of retaining
the whole system in the Southern States,
irrespective of reconstruction, to keep the
Southern whites from the violence he af-
fets to apprehend they will visit on the
blacks. 1t is the general sentiment how
ever, that the bureau having failed to
answer the purpose of its establishment,
the building up of a great negro party at
the South, had better wind up. Senator
Wilson is in favor of this idea himself and
so is General Howard. Any Investigation
into the affairs of the concern, any audit
ing of its accounts, seems to be abandoned
and this in the face of the fact that S33Ol-
900 of government money are believed to
be fraudulently held by an institution
known as the Howard University, located
ct Washington city. Several months are
expected to elapse before the bureau can
wind up all its affairs, but its legal life
ends with the year.-Union e. Amsricaa
Year: 1869

We don't intend to offend any one; but we
beg to be permitted to remark that man too
mean to pay the printer must have a small
soul. SMALL! Small is no name for it. You
could blow snch soul through a humming-
birds quill into a mosquitoes eye, and the
mosquito wouldn't wink. A million OF them
could dance quadrilles on the point of nee
die, and leave room enough over for a ful =
grown buryiDg ground.
Year: 1869

FROM me scranton hepuOGcdI, 5th-


1t is utterly impossible adequately to describe the
terrible scenes OF bitter anguish among the women
and children outside the lines during the time OF the
hosting and bringing out OF the dead Such terrific
and heartrending cries OF agony and distress, such
weeping and wang, it falls TO the lot of but few 10
witness. All night long the cries OF women and
children were heard upon the extensive walls OF the
cOlliery, and up and down The road that skirts the
hillside 1t is impossible TO convey any correct idea
of the dreaTness OF this night scene, broken by the
sobbngs and meanings OF these distressed widows
and orphans; the whole sufficient to appa the
and chill the blood. Many OF the distressed women,
acknoWledging and realizing TO its full extent the
awful situation Of their husbands and sons, were
sitting and walking in front OF their houses all
night long, uttering low plaintiye, and pltiful
ton even for moment in order to express hope
for better things to come ont OF their uncertainty
ray eXtinguished "Pitty my poor little ones" was
q constant expression, which will be appreciated
with double and treble force when we consider the
destitute condition Occasoned by the strike which
has but Just ended All these homes are in a most
miserable condition. These people need immediate
help. During the day, while the bodies were being
taken out the expressions OF countenance OF these
poor creatures in waiting along the line were awful
AS one body after another was taken out and un-
covered for recognition the pent up agony would
seem TO burst forth anew In the most distressing
manner. When 1t was announced that the body OF
Mr.. Evans was found, with a son embraced In each
arm, the anguish OF that wife and mother was most
ailicting, as she ran up the road distracted with
grief Other anxious faces are here-there are
wives looking for husbands and sons mothers look
ing for their dead boys and sisters looking fathers
and brothers. In passing one house, poor fran
tic woman was groaning under the burden OF a lost
husband and sons, and utterng the pitu cry of"Who
will care for my poor children nOw?" That be-
seeching, heartrendng petition is often heard upon
every hand:-"O God, be mercifuln "Have pityW
II is sufficient to chill The blood in the veins to be-
hold such scenes and hear such cries. One woman
was seen standing with little one IN her arms and
three or four tugging away at her skirts, lsplng
papa" 'papa;" She In the depths OF her despair,
seemed intently gazing with upturned countenance
upon some bright object of a cherished faith There
were no tears at Avondale yesterday the depths of
agony too great for such an expression for the
wild and impassioned grief seems as II II would reno
away in tears The hardest heart must be moved to
offer substantial pity to these poor unfortunates.
Come forward quickly. good work is yet before
us. The wires will soon complete the list OF sur
fererB