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Year: 1867

Now that the idea of building up an addi-
tional and ruinous obstruction to all trade and
travel in the lower part Of Broadway by
placing the new Post Office at the south end of
the City Hall Park is virtually abandoned,
the people have become convinced that the
best location for the new Post ONCE building
is the old Five Points. A large amount Of
valuable space and property lies idle or
worse than idle at present IN the very heart Of
the business portion Of the city. The general
government should at once purchase sufficient
land in the neighborhood of the House Of In
dustry to build . fine square, with the Post
Once in the centre, and handsome stores,
wholesale and retail, on the four sides. The
Post Once should be 30 constructed as to con-
tain an inner courtyard, into which the mail
carts could be driven to load and unload,
leaving the outside streets unobstructed. II
this great Improvement should be made the
whole adjacent property would be rapidly
built up with first class business buildings
broad streets and avenues would be opened
through to the City Hall Park and up town to
Fourteenth street, and railroads would be laid
along them, to the Post Office, to the relief Of
Broadway and other thoroughfares. The rise
that would be certain to take place in the
value of the whole property in that now
neglected portion Of the city would be large
enough to repay the general government fol
all its outlay in the purchase of the ground
and the erection of the buildings. The Pos
Office Department should set about this bust
ness without delay and conclude bargain
that will be at once q great benefit e the city
and source of actual profit to the genera
government.
Year: 1867

Those who had reasonable fault 10 find with
President Johnson's courses and who would
not have been indisposed to see him impcached
are becoming disguised at the lengths to which
the radicals are carrying their hostility 10 him.
The investigation OF his banking account is
one Of those petty pieces Of malice which is
calculated to throw discredit upon the whole Of
the proceedings against him. As well might
his washerwoman's bill, his bakers bill or his
tailcr's bill, II he has one, be subjected to
scrutiny. We can only account for such follies
on the ground that our Congressional actors,
having played out the reconstruction drama.
are now disposed 10 wiud up with trosd
farce.
Year: 1867

Tho Beard sf Health the Legislature ana


Oar City Markets.


The Senate Health bill has been reported
upon by committee Of the Assembly, with an
amendment iorbidding the injury or destruction
Of the public markets or any interference with
them beyond what is necessary to regulate
their sanitary condition. We cannot conceive
why such an amendment should be made unless
the Assembly had in contemplation the action
OF the Constitutional Convention, which will
probably result in adopting broader measures
towards correcting al ". syiS q 8gE city
government and the management Of ths HAI1
kets among them. or all the evils under which
the city suffers, and all the nuisances Of which
it has Q just right to complain, our public mar
kets stand foremost As far as convenience to
the large population Of the metropolis is con-
cerned, a. well Is in sanitary point Of view.
they require radical reformation.


There can be no doubt of the fact that the
markets Of New York. in cleanliness, ornament
and facilities for comfort are quarter Of .
century behind the provincial cities. Indeed
they would be peremptorily removed as nui.
sances in any other city in the Union. Twenty
years ago the public markets of Philadelphia
were superior to the present markets Of New
York. In that city, as well as in Baltimore.
Cincinnati and other ciIes 2f the South and
West, to-day the markets are models OF Reas-
ness and accommodation which it is . pleasure
TO VISIT while no person respectfully dressed.
having a coat to spoil or skirt to de6le and
disfgure, can venture into our city markets.
It is evident, then, that instead Of restricting
the powers of the Board 81 Health they ought
TO be extended 70 the removal o. these
nuisances. Nothing but the most absolute
authority can accomplish this object. Before
the time of the present Napoleon the markets
Of Paris afforded fair parallel to those Of
New York. They were located in the dirties;
districts Of the capital, difficult df spprosch.
through narrow streets, and, as q necessity, in
the worst degree filthy in their condition. It
was only by the energy, almost despotic action
Of the Emperor, that reform was happily
brought about so that the markets of Paris
are now about the best in the world.


We conceive that one Of the most important
subjects that may come under the considera-
tion of the State Constitutional Convention
with regard to the better government Of this
city is the matter of public markets, and we
hope that they will not overlook 1t in their
deliberations on the new constitution.
Year: 1867

Two little pairs of boots. tonight,


Before the fire are drying:
Two little pairs of tired feet


In trundle bed are lying:
The tracks they left upon the floor
Make me feel like signing!
Those little boots with copper toes,
They run the live-long day;
And oftentimes almost wish


That they were miles away,
SO tired am to hear so oft


Their heavy tramp at play.
They walk about the new-plowed grount
Where mud in plenty lies;
They roll it up in marbles round;


They bake it into pies:
And then at night upon the floor


In every shape it dries.
To-day was disposed to scold;


But when look, tonight,
At those little boots before the fire.
With copper toes so bright.
think how sad my heart would be
To put them out of sight;
For in a trunk up stains Eve laid
Two socks of white and blue:
If called to put those boots away.
Oh God! what should do?
mourn that there are not, tonight,
Three pairs instead of Two.
mourn because l thought how nice
My neighbor cross the way
Could keep her carpets all the year
From getting worn or gray;
Yet well | know she'd smile to own
Some little boots to-day.
We mothers weary get and worn
Under our load Of care;
Yet how we view our little ones
Let each of us beware;
What would our 1iresides be tonight.
Were little boots not there?
Year: 1867

VAN BrREN. June 9th 1867.


MIR. DUNiI,M: | never have denied being
the author of the article in the Fort Smith
Standard over the signature of "B' Hay-
ing made the same use of that initial for 80
years 1t did not occur to me at the time. that
it would be applied to any one particular per-
son, nor did think that any evil disposed
person would take such advantage of it as
you have done.


The "young man to whom YOU applied a
part of your remarks cares nothing about
your opinion of the matter. but he does object
to what you alle,lge as to his connection with
the rebel army. The whole truth is that he
was common soldier in that outft for the
space of two months, when he was so fortu-
nate as to get out of it and it is well known
that he was Union sympathzer all the time
through the war. Your statements about
him are unfair as well as untrue. Your re-
flsal or neglect TO make the omende only
proves Qf additional proof is necessary how
unscrupulous YOU sxs. in speaking of those
whom you regard as being politically
opposed to you.


So far as | myself am concerned, do not
fear that any very great damage will result
to me from your continued Misrepresentation
ofme. on made the attack, and if i'm nv re-
joinder classed you with JUDAS" | hay,
yet to learn that the comparison was eithe,
unjust or inappropriate, ~.
Year: 1867

cT Nine deaths from cholera, occurred
among the men at Gibson, who went up on
the Princess last week. 1t is time that the
Board of Health of this city, took active SAN
itary measures, for the prevention of its ap-
pearance among us here. We escaped last
year and let us not through any inactivity on
our part give tia foot-hoid. Let there be
thorough cleaning up and all will be well.
Year: 1867

New WnEAT.-Pennywitt's Mill commenc-
ed grinding new wheat last Saturday. The
'ndications are that there IS wheat enough
raised IN the counties surrounding us to sup
ply the demand for oil this part of the State |;
not pound OF bread-stuffs or provisions of
any Kind 'onght to be imported here. Crops
ofall kinds look well and there is without
doubt four times us much corn and grain rails
ed this year AS there was last Flour at the
m'il is now selling at IS per hundred.
Year: 1867

that reconstruction was progressing satis-
factorilY in bis department at the time of his
removal, and to the satisfaction of all the
people of his district except unrepentsnt re-
bsls and dishonest political tricksters whom
be had denounced. He says he has been as.
sailed by the highest officer under the gov
ernment as tyrant and partisan but
he declares that in his heart he feels the as
PERSON 10 be untruthful.
Year: 1867

THE HouE FOR DESTITUTE CuILDREN.-Our
leaders are aware that the benevolent ladies
having in charge the Home for Destitute
Children, are endeayoring to secure for it a
permanent fund, the income Of which shall
place that most worthy charity above the
need Of yearly appeals to the public for the
means Of its support. On this fund hand
some beginning has been made in the fol
Year: 1867

n is hereby enacted, &c.


Sec. !. No person shall be permitted t. Kill
or destroy any trout or longe IN any waters in
this State. in any manner, Except with hook
and line in the ordinary way, with bait or fy,
from the first day Of May to the first day of
September in each year) provided, any per-
son may take trout and longe for spawning pur-
poses, and from private ponds, as Is provided in
the fourth section Of the act to which this is in
explanation Of and addition TO. anil 10 no other
way, and for no other purposs,
Year: 1867

The great reputation which the Buckeye ENJOY.
is largely due to its uniform superiority of work
manship and finish. The testimony of the Judges
at the National Trial of 1866, on this point, is
interest to the farmer.


The workmanship of the Buckeye operated at the
trial was SO excellent that protest was made by
one of the other exhibitors the ground that thi:
Machine was much better than those ordinarily fur
nished to the farmer, and that manufacturers could
not afford to sell so good Machine for the money


The official report reads as follows ON this point
"a subcommittee was appointed to examine the
Machines in their warehouses; and also some in the
hands of the farmers. After care rul examination
the committee reported that the Machines at Au
burn were in no respect better than those which
th1y had sold. and which were exposed in theil
warehouses for current sales.
Year: 1867

All policies issued by this Company, are, by their
terms tncOnestibe at the expiration Of years
against any in The statement application Thus
guarding against the possibility OF loss by litigation
after death. as is freluenllY the case.
Year: 1867

Ed. SPIRIT: We here are very busy all
day, and get nothing done that ought to
be done.


There is "a big fight in the House to.
day in ragard to Senate Bill Ne. 210, to
amend section Z Of an act defining the
jurisdiction and regulating the practice Of
Probate Courts, passed March IA, 1853.
This bill provides that no ProbateJ Judge,
nor his partner, sball:practice as an attor.
ney or in any way be engaged as claim
agents, or prosecute any claim against the
United States whatever. tits not, when a
law, worth the time and expense Of pass
lug and making it law. am rather
Indifferent in regard to this bill, for in a
Democratic County, there is no danger
Of our Probate Judges being corrupt.


The act to extend the jurisdiction Of
Justices of the Peace in replevin cases
to three hundred dollars, passed and will
become law.


Nothing done as to Relief Fund, more
than to try to keep it in the State Treas
|ury.


In all cases requiring two-third vote,
the Radicals are forced to get one Demo.
crat to vote with them. which holds them
somewhat to the work. This was caused
by an act of Providence, as Mr.. Wright
died last summer and staunch Demo
crat elected in his place.


The bill in regard to the amendment
to the Common School Law is substituted
by an entire new bill, and think it pref
erable. a


There are now four different resolutions
pending il the House to strike the word
white out of the Constitution of the
State. All emanated from the Obsrlin
side of the House. They do not know
wha. to do in regard to the matter.


The Agricultural College Bill comes
up to-day for action. This is ir doubt,
and | cannot give an expression. Unless
advised, shall vote for one College, and
all the funds donated to be applied to a
separate College for agricultural and me-
chanical purposes.


The question will come up to change
our judicial District, or to elect one other
Judge for the entire District, al. of which
l shall oppose. HEADLEY.
Year: 1867

Love OF MARRIED LIFE.-The affec-
ton that links together man and wife is
far holier and more enduring passion
than young love. 1t may want in gor-
geousness-it may want in Imaginative
character; but it is far richer in holy
trusting attributes. Talk not to us Of
the absence of love in welded lifel What
because a man has ceased to "sigh like a
furnace" are we to believe the fire is ex-
tincR No; it but burns with steadier
fame, shedding benign influence upon
existence, a million times more precious
and delightful than the cold dreams of
philosophy, - 81
Year: 1867

THE NEW PLAN OF RECONSTRUCTION.


A dispatch from the North Carolina
Legislature shows that the new plan of
reconstruction proposed by the Southern
Governors cannot pass that body. An
other effort is, therefore, being made here
to see if some plan cannot be drawn up
to which the President will give his as
sent. A meeting was held last night and
tonight. by several conservative Repub-
licans who are on good terms with the
Executive to ascertain if by some slight
mutual concessions not amounting to any
sacrifice of principle, measure of re-
construction could not be agreed upon
that would meet the views of both the
Legislative and Executives branches OF
the government. The comparison Of
views expressed served to cause the be-
lief that the interview may lead to prac-
ticle results hereafter, though no definite
steps we're taken. One of the Congress
men who participated in this movement
intimated to-day that the President would
give his adhesion to the Blein PROPOSE
ton, which is the pending constitutional
amendment and universal suffrage, il
nothing more satisfactory could be agreed
on, but better authority doubts the state
ment IN toto,


CONGRESS.


The Philadelphia League Island Navy
yard scheme passed the Senate to-day
just as it came from the House, and goes
to the President for approval. The New
London interest left bitterly disappoint-
ed, but console themselvs with the be-
lief that they will get the Naval School
away from Annapolis. Senator's Dixon
and Foster spoke earnestly for New Lon
don. The Senate also passed the loan
certificate funding bill, with an amend
ment increasing the amount from eighty
to one hundred millions. The rate OF
interest is fixed at 8 per cent. There was
no debate on the subject. The military
government bill for the South, which
passed the House on yesterday, is likely
to receive material amendment in the
Senate. Fessenden gave notice that he
should move to substitute the Blaine
proposition, voted down yesterday in the
House, which it will be recollected is
based on the pending constitutional
amendment, coupled with universal suf
frage. This endangers the passage o.
the measure. The Louisiana bill viii
probably come up in the Senate to-mor
row, but Sumner intends to amend it,
An attempt will be made to rush i
through, and the Massachusetts, Radica'
will probably be voted out of the way
Year: 1867

CHAINED TO TIE OAR" What dus sending to
the galleys" mean? All know what the q hulks''
are that life would be bad enough for people
who have done no wrong; but that lfe at its
worst, is paradise compared to what the galley
slave had to go through. Here they were, FIVE
chained to each oar, sleeping like dogs, hudded
together under the benches, exposed to all sorts
of weather, and dying like dogs from exposure.
The galleys were the war-steamers of that day.
On occasion, the rowers were kept at work day
and night; when they could hold out no longer,
the gangsman walked around, putting a bit OF
bread, soaked in wine, into eyerybody's mouth,
so that he might not have to leave off rowing.
But worse than the hard rowing was the state OF
suspicion in which the poor creatures lived.
Out OF the complement Of two hundred marines,
nifty were always ready at moments notice to
hre upon their own rowers of the four or five
guns which each galley carried two were point
ed so as to command the benches. Each galley
slave had large cork hanging from his neck.
This was forced into his mouth when the galley
was going into action, so as to gag him when it
was thought likely he might try to hold some
communication with the enemy OF all on board,
the rowers were the most exposed. To shoot
down row of them was the readest way of
crppling the galley : it was just like aiming at
the screw or the paddle of steamer nowadays
II boarding party was thrown into the galley
there the slaves must sit to be cut down on their
benches. None of the excitement, none of the
wild JOY of battle for them.
Year: 1867

We feel it duty incumbent on US to call up
on every citizen who values the rgh. of suffrage,
and who desires the privilege Of voice in the
selection of those who may hereafter be called
upon to administer the laws, State and county,
to no longer delay the enrolment of their names
upon the GREAT REGISTER of the county. On
county have yet performed that duty. Procras-
tnation in this matter indicates a trifiing esti-
mate of the value Of the elective franchise. Let
naturalized citizens remember that they have on
ly to produce the evidence of citizenship, and
that there is no expense attending the act Of regis
trdtion Let prominent men in the several pre-
cincts urge upon their neighbors the necessity
OF performing this duty without delay.
Year: 1867

MEDICAL ADVICE.-Dr. VIM. K. Doherty's
Medical and Surgical Institute is becoming sine
qua non to the welfare of our State and health
Of our citizens; and his rapidly spreading reputa'
tion, although it may excite surprise, is but the
signal Of skill. and follows as the natural effect
Of such cause. We dre personally acquainted
with gentlemen who had suffered for years under
chronic disease, and who had taken advantage Of
every available means that promised relief, but
without success, until they called upon DR.. Do
herty, who in an incredibly short space of time,
has given them entire relief 1t is gratifying to
announce this fact, because the Doctor is \ gen
tl:man who seeks, not by defamation Of others
to establish his reputation, or to rear the super
structure OF his own upon the ruin Of another's
fame. The Doctor conducts his Institute in snch
manner that must be gratifying TO all his pa


tients. He examines, advises and recommends
without charge, and the patient after hearing
his terms for treatment, can accept or reject at
pleasure. In no case does the Doctor make y
charge unless he effects a cure. This he is allc
to do because he feels the confidence which long
experience has given. and no doubt the consOla
tion which appertains to that confidence. Per
sons afflicted with either acute or chronic disease
would do we'll TO consult the Doctor; ut all events
it can do no harm, as for consultation he asks no
fee: nor does he insist on obedience 10 his advice
unless the patient places himself under his care.
His Offices are on Sacramento street, opposite the
Pacific Mail Steamship Offices. f. News.
Year: 1867

HAVING just finished our Touring mill at Lin
Ill coin, Placer county, we are now prepared to
offer to the public an extra article of
FAMILY FLOUR,


CORN MEAL,
GROUND BARLEY.


BRAN AND SHORTS.


MIDDLINGS
Year: 1867


from a stakeboat OF the club house 20 and around
stakeboat moored 10 the of buoy No ID, turning
the same from SsA to West thence back to place Of
starting, passing Xakeboas and club house. when the
race will terminate.


The will take place A. NJ, all boats to be IN
line by halt past nine A. NJ.
The boats will be divided into two classes, the hrs
class consisting OF the cabin boats and the second OF the
open boats.


ALLOWANCE TrNE.
The allowance Of time will be two and half seconds
per square foot OF canvas.


MASTERS
Owners Of yachts will be allowed to choose their own
sailing masters II 10 pecessary that they be mem
bers OF the club.


MEASUREMENT OF RAILS.
Yachts entering for the regatta required TO have
their sails measured Hoboken at least twenty four
hours before starting.
The Annual Regatta OF the Jersey City Yacht


Club.
The Jersey City Yacht Club not behind their larger
sisters in the art divine of yachting. Their annual
regatta will take place Wednesday, 26th inst The
course decided upon for the pleasant is fol
lows


FIRST C-Ass-rwESTy. YEEr AND UPWARDS.
From the anchorage of the club house down to the
flag boat of Consy Island Point passing the east and
SOUTH thence round 'Buoy o. passing to tho south
house.
CLAss-TwESTY FEET AND UNDER TwENTY-sIx FEET
From the anchorage OF the club house down to the
flag boat on Coney BLAND Point passing the east and
south and return to the club house.


CLAaS-UNDER
From the anchorage of the club house, rounding
Fort Lafayette to east and SOUTH and return the club
house.
Year: 1867

The wind eass by south and dead on end through
Erith Bay. and some pretty sailing took place. each
vessel trying weather other, but 10 purpose,
for when the Commodore sgnaled for the vessels 90
round his steamer the Pyryne was to windward, then
Niobe and Vndex last The Niobe appeared unprepared
for the order 70 round, and took Atopsa in before
she had her ballooner ready to the run BACK,
and by this piece Of stupidity lost the place had given
her in my previous statement relative TO this match.


The run back to Gravesend was done in a very short
tme and the steamer which accompanied the race had
the greatest difficulty keep mp with the flying CUTTERS


The yachts arrived OF Gravesend a. f0llows:-