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Year: 1869

1t would be well for Congress to pass a
resolution directing an inquiry into the or
ganization of the Credit Mobilier, the number of
men who compose it, the par value of its
stock the selling price Of its stock, and the sums
OF money that have been paid as dividends to
Year: 1869

The Blaisdell-Eckel case seems at last fairly
started. We record the fact with a sense of
relief. Our apprehensions for the health of de-
fendants' counsel had become painful. Now
let us have fair and speedy trial. an honest
verdict, and an inexorable execution of the SEN
Year: 1869

BALLOON UP FOR THE NORTH PoLE-
French journals mention the construc"
ton of a balloon designed to go to the
North Pole. The most distinguished
eronauts in France are interested in the
project, and government aids its. The
balloon is made of some very elastic
fabric which will swell in the upper and
more rarefed air and make room for the
expansion of gas without bursting. 1t is
the largest ever made, and will carry ten
persons, supplies for months, and four
thousand pounds of ballast. With this
aerial vehicle the voyagers expect to set
tie the question of an open polar sea and
dispense all the other mysteries of thai
portion of the globe. French scientists
do not ridicule the undertaking though
on the other hand, they do not pin theil
faith on it. They are willin G to wait an
see what will come of the enterprise
Year: 1869

A CHASTITY joke is reported from New
Orleans A young doctor of that city
paid his addresses to lady, who, among
other curiosities in her parlor, had a
human skull to which the physicia
took a wonderful fancy and repeatedly
solicited her for it Some mornings
since, he was agreeably surprised by re-
ceiving from his young lady friend a
beautiful looking pudding, with her
compliments. He sent it at once to his
room mate, an apothecary, with lnstruc'
tions to have it for dinner that day. A
friend dropping in at meal-time was in
vited to dine, and accepted, in consider
alton of the fine pudding which was
promised. After the meat dinner
the pudding-which appeared a very
chef d deurre-was brought on, and the
trio united in praise of its excellence.
Indeed, they one and all asserted that
there was a peculiarly agreeable flavor
about it, which one thought lemon, an
other vanilla. The doctor insisted on
replenishing the saucers of his friends
aud was about to help himself second
time, when he struck with the knife
hard substance. Pushing his explora'
tons further, he f-hed up, to his horror
a grinning skull, the very skull he had SO
often vainly importuned his lady frienC
to give him. That dinner party adjourned
with wonderful rapidity, and with fright
ful exclamations.
Year: 1869

PRINCE ARTBURs VISIT TO AMERICA.
A New York letter says:


"There is no longer any doubt as to
the visit of Prince Arthur to this coun-
try. A telegram was received through
the cable on Tuesday morning, by the
Inuan Company, engaging passage for
him and his suite for Halifax in the City
of Paris, to leave Liverpool on the l4th of
next month, with an intimation that on
hi, return home the same vessel may be
wanted for his accommodation from New
York"
Year: 1869

WHEAT CRoP IN VfRGINIA.-The
Orange county Virginian is assured that
the crop of wheat in that county is the
best that has been made for twenty
wears. The editor Of the Spirit of JEFF,
ferson saws that the crop in Jefferson
and Berkeley is the best for thirty
wears, and over the entire State the
crop is said to be good.
Year: 1869

There are probably no less than one
hundred colored men now in Rome, pre-.
pairing for the Catholic priesthood. The
majority of them will become teachers OF
the freedmen in the South.
Year: 1869

There are women who cannot
grow old women who without any
special effort, remain always young
and always attractive. Their num-
ber is sm ailer than it should be but


there is sufficient number to mark
lthe4wids difference between this
class and tho other. Tho secret OF
this perpetual youth lies not in
beauty, for some women possess it
who are not at al handsome J; nor
in dress, for they arc frequently
careless in that respect, 80 far as
the mere arbitrary dictates Of fash
ion are concerned nor in having
nothing to do, for these cver-young
women are always as busy as bees,
and it is very we'll known that idle
ness win fret people into old age
and ugliness quicker than over
work. Tho charm, we imagine,


lies in the sunny teff1per-neither
more Or less-tho blessed gift Of
always looking on the bright side of
life, and Of stretching the mantle
Of charity over every body's faults
and failings. Il is not much Of 4
secret. but,it is all We hayes socn,
and we have watched suoh with
great interest, and determination to
report trathfully for the benefit Of
the SEX. Il is very provoking that
1t is something which can not be
.corked up and sold for ffty oonts .
bottle. But this is impossible, and


IS why tho most Of Us will have to
keep on growing old and ugly and


aisagreeable as usual.
Year: 1869

FIRST DOOR SOUTH OF MANSION HOUSE.

 Where may be found large and we'll select ed stock of Ladies' and Gents Goods. of the best quality which we will sell as low as the lowest for oash. Fine French Calf Boots made to order. Call and see us. Yours truly,

 AH s. c. BEACH
Year: 1869

Body Found With the Throat Cut From Ear


10 Ear.


Some excitement was created yesterday by the
denizens OF Main street and vicinity near the river
upon the circulation OF the report that John Mon
roe boatman, while pulling his boat out near the
foot Of that street had found floating IN the river the
body Of man with his throat cut from ear 10 ear.
Investigation OF the proved the truth thereoI
and quite large throng Of people gathered about
the place where the body, which was Iar advanceu
In decomposition, was mOOred TO the wharf WINE
awaiting Its removal to the dead house. Deceased
was about thrty-fve years Of age and was nve ieet
eight inches In height had black hair and long,
black chin whisker. He had on pair OF blue nannei
drawers, blue stockings o white cotton and wooden
shirt, leather belt about his waist and black
silk neck handkerchief. Among the theories mooted
as the cause Of his death was one which certainly
has q semblance Of probability in 1t. That the de-
ceased was some b0atman or other who had sprung
from his bunk In the night to resist river thieves
who had summary disposed Of him by cutting MS
throat and then throwing him overheard. Anotner
one was that he had been murdered for his clothing
and money. and his body disposed OF by throwing It
into the water 1t is curious that there was none
other than underclothlng upon the body with the
exception OF the inevitable leather belt and hand-
kerchief which sailors are often won't TO wear
weather dressed undressed. The Coroner Will
hold an inquest to-day over the remains.
Year: 1869

No Appropriation Made for the Payment Of


Prize Money.


The clerks of the Fourth Auditors once have been
pressed with work for some time past in answering
the great multitude OF letters addressed to the office
by the men who served in Farragut's neet request
ing that their share OF prize money shall be sent to
them. The Auditor has replied to all these letters
that the action taken by Congress last session did
not appropriate money to pay these claims.
but only authorized the courts to take cOgnzance Of
them. Until the money is appropriated the Auditor
can do nothing towards the payment OF the claims


Personal.


General Mcclellan left here this morning at eight
O'Clock on his return to New York.


President Grant and family visited the National
theatre this evening to Mrs. Scott IN her
beautiful role of Julia in the "hunchback." subse-
quently they attended the Sheldon May Festival at
Carroll Hail.


General Lee arrived at Lexington on Saturday
evening last very much gratifed with the result Of
his trip North


The President Upon Removals from Once
None but Competent, Faithful Oaicials to be
Retained.


From the Evening Postl


A gentleman who spent an evening recently with
the President at his request, says that ne talked
tie dlspeasure at the manner in which he had been
imposed upon by men whom he had thought could
be trusted, by whom ne was induced
into making appointments many Of which
had since proved to be improper ones. The
remedy was in his own hands, however,
and he would hesitate to 1t to purify the SER
vice from incompetent dishonest men. In the be-
ginning Of his administration he had made the mis-
take Of promising under strong political pressure
candidates were totally unit for the positions they
sought. In future no one would know whether he
was to be appointed until his commission was
signed unless 1t was some person whom he personally
knew, 1t was his duty to have one in Office even in
a subordinate capacity, who is not rully quained to
perform its duties In the best possible manner. In
order to do this 1t would be necessary to remove in
many cases of1cers only recently appointed but he
would not hesitate TO end their official days though
in doing so he probably would be severely censured
bv many leading republicans. Whether his admins
tration was successful would depend much upon
under the management OF Secretary Boutwell,, he
felt assured would II possible be done.
Year: 1869

day informed General Banks that until Congress
shall take some action In defining the true meaning
OF the law making eight hours q lawful days work
the department does not feel authorized to make
any change in its present construction OF this law.
Cancellation of Redeemed Bonds.
The Secretary OF the Treasury Is examining several
devices for stamp to be used for the cancellation
ofthe bonds to be purchased for sinking fund.
When these bonds are received they are to be
stamped, which win place them efrectually beyond
the possibility OF a reissue.


Weekly Customs Receipts.
The customs receipts from May to the sth inclu-
sive are as folOws-









San Francisco, April II to IT,. ........... 156, 709



No Appropriation Made for the Payment Of
Year: 1869

A full report Of Hon. Schuyler Colfax's
late notable speech in Salt Lake City is
given in the Springfield Republican. The
Vice. President began by pleasant allusion
to the beauty of the valley, to his repeat
ed visits there, and to the advance Of the
people in the various branches of industry.
He referred TO his visit to the Tabernacle
and said he had listened respectfully to
the views of the Mormon leaders, believ-
ing as he did in free speech, and now
hoped the audience would hear him with
equal patience in m expression OF differ
ing opinions. Mr.. Coliax guarded him
self carefully from being misunderstood
rs offering any structures rs TO the creed
of his hearers ION any really religious
question" He said -


'Our land is land Of civil and religious
| liberty, and the faith of every man is
matter between himself and God alone.
You have as much right to worship the
Creator through president and twelve
apostles of your church organization as
have through the minister and elders and
creed OF mine. And this right | would
defend for YOU with rs much zeal Is the
right of every other denomination thro'-
out the land"


But no assumed revelation continu-
ed Mr.. Coliax, justiiies any one irrtralnp-
ling on the law. He then pointed out
that the law of 1862 is binding in Utah rs
we'll as in any other part of the country
that its constitutionality is TO be tested
only in the Supreme Cou:t; that the
original Book of Mormon expressly disar-
vowed and prohibited polygamy: and
continued -


And vet, while you assume that this
later revelation gives YOU the right To
turn your back OH your old laith and to
disobey the law, you would not yourselves
tolerate others in assuming rights Tor
themselves under revelations they might
claim To have received. or under religions
they might profess The Hindoos claim,
as part of their religion, the right to burn
widows with the dead bodies OF their
husbands. If they were To attempt 1t
here, asthcir religion, you would prevent
il by force. ia new revelation were to
be proclaimed here, that the strong men
should have the right to take the wives OF
the weaker men. that the learned men
should take the wives OF the unlearned.
that the rich men should take the wives ot
the poor, that those who were powerful
and influential should have the right to
command the labor and the service OF the
humber, rs their bond slaves, you would
spurn il, and would rcly upon the law
and the power of the United States To
protect YOU"


Mr.. Colfax then replied TO the argument
that the Mormon institution Of marriage
concerns only themselves, illustrating his
remarks by the supposition of bonc-boll-
ing establishment in the midst of II city,
or powder. mill next to n hotel. Passing
from the polygamy question. he gave
some good advice to the Salt Lake people
on their policy Of discouraging competi-
ton in trade, of rcpelling investments
from abroad, Of crushing out new enter
prises of every kind, by way of maintain
ing their isolation and keeping out the
! Gentiles.
Year: 1869

A begvar boy stopped at a rich mans door
Il am harmless and and faint and poor
said the beggar boy, as the tear drop rolled
Down his thin cheek, blanohed with want and cold
'Oh, give me a crumb nom your board, to-day,
To help the bcggar boy on his way
..Sot n crust, not a erumb," the rich man said,
BE OF aud work FOR your daily bread
The rich man went to the parish church;
His fSco grew grave as he trod the porch;
And the thronging poor, the untaught mass,
Drew back 10 lei the rich man pass.
The service began the choral hymn
Arose and swelled through the ong aisles dim;
The rich man kneli, and the words he said,
Were, Give US this day our daily bread"
Year: 1869

retire from trade, and then shall have
nothing else to do but to read and pray.


And so he died. He put off to another
time what should have been done when
child lie lived without God and died
without hope.
Year: 1869

One Box of 0rton's m Preparation will surely
destroy the appetite for n Tobacco with all. no
matter how strong the n habit may be If it
fails in any case. the IA money will be returned.
Perfectly safe and als1 81 harmless in ali cases.
it is also impossible tn "a break off the of
tobacco py the xiere n exercise of the will
Something is needed to q aid nature in aver'om-



ing habit firmly "a liked. BY tue help of
the Preparation, there is not bit of trouble.
Hundreds have used it. "a and are willing to bear
witness to the fact that the Preparation
pletely destroys the ap- u petite for tobacco. aud
leaves the person asfiee 81 Of any desire for it as
before be commenced its n use. The antidote acts
directly upon the glands e az d parts affected by
tobacco, through upon q the blood, thoroughly
cleaning the poison of tobacco from the SYSTEM
and thus allaying the strong cravings for tobacco
No more hsnkering for it after using Orton's
Preparation. Reeoect it is warranted.


The time taken to allay all desire for Tobacco
by the use of the Preparation varies slightly in
different persons. the average time being about
five days. Some


Have No Desire for Tobacco
whatever after using the Preparation two days
The health and purse Of every Tobacco user in
the country calls out loudly


Abandon the Use OF Tobacco!
Year: 1869

Established expressly to afford the afflicted
sound and scientific Medical Aid, in the treatment
and cure of all Private and Chronic Diseases. Case,
of Secrecy and all Sexual Disorders.
Year: 1869

A dressing which
is at once agreeable,
healthy, and efectual
for preserving the
hair. Faded or gray
hair as soon restored
to ats original color
ac'h the gloss and
freshness Of youth.
Thin hair is thick
Year: 1869

ened, falling hair checked, and bald
ness often, though not always, cured
by its use. Nothing can restore the
hair where the follicles are destroyed,
or the glands atrophied and decayed.
But such as remain can be saved for
usefulness by this application. Instead
of fouling the hair with a pasty sedi-
ment. it will keepi clean and vigorous.
Its occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling off, and
consequently prevent badness. Free
from those deleterious substances which
make some preparations dangerous and
injurious to the hair, the Vigor can
only benefit but not harm it. If wanted
merely tor
Year: 1869

A CHANCE SELDOM 0FFERED.-We call the at
tention of our readers to the advertisement in
another column headed valuable Diamonds :"
which will be rafied off at some future time. The
prizes are very valuable and those who desire
anything of the kind would do well to secure q
ticket. Messrs. Griswold & Co., corner Canal
and Royal Streets will exhibit this lot Of jewelry
ia their store window. The value of these dia
mords is estimsted at s2S75. These gifts are
drawn by the permission of the Louisiana State
Lottery Association, the drawing to take place
ss soon as all the chances are disposed of.
Year: 1869

setts and came to New Orleans, dropping his
proper name of Develle and assuming that of
Joseph. That he never revisited his native State,
never wrote to his family and did all in his power
to conceal his whereabouts, or even his existence
from them. Petitioners pray that they be decreed
the lawful heirs Of deceased, etc.
Year: 1869

AS previously announced, Mrs. DR.. Webb de-
livered to q select audience at Lyceum Hall, q
lecture upon the Beauties of Hope" After a
glowing tribute TO the genius and literary produc-
lions of Sir Walter Scott, she approached her
subject with an interest and enthusiasm which
might have produced heightened effect upon the
audience by greater attention to modulstion of
voice and esticulstIon. The effort, altogether,
was creditsble to the literary ability of the au.
thoress OF Heart Leaves.n An appeal to Louisi-
anians to reawaKen from the lethargic condition
induced by the late war, and to devote themselves
to the development of Southern literature. to.
geiher with beautiful tribute to our State, were
noticeable features of the discourse, which was
closed by music and a spirited address from Miss
Josie Hayden. which merits and should receive
more attention, had we time and space.
Year: 1869

The new Board Of immigration held meeting
last evening, at the Office of the bureau on Gus.
tomhouse street, but owing to the absence OF sew.
eral members the organization was not perfected.
We learn, however. from Mr.. Golthiel that excel
lent prospects present themselves to the board
and that another meeting will take place on Tues
day next at q O'Clock at the same place.
Year: 1869




PIrTsBuRG, April A singular
case Of elopement took place in
Allegheny yesterday. The "gav
lothario' was middlc-aged German,
formerly minister in the West,
who had become nearly blind; and
being stricken with poverty while
here, was compelled to seek refuge
on the Allegheny City poor farm.
The other party to the affair was a
young woman, Q servant in the fam
ily Of the resident physician of the
poor farm. lis said that since his
arrival at the poor-house the blind
preacher has shown considerable
affection for the female servant, and
they were often found in company
together. Yesterday morning both
suddenly disappeared from the
farm, and upon inquiry it was found
that they had come to the city.
Subsequently the blind preacher
called upon the directors Of the
poor, and by representing that he
wanted to return to his home in the
West, procured from them some
money to take him home. He was
afterward seen in the company of
the German servant woman, walk
ing in the direction of the Union
depot, and there is not the least
doubt but they have eloped. Il is
known that the German woman had
ticket for Germany, and, as she
had considerable money with her, it
is supposed that they have both
started for tie father land.
Year: 1869

CARE OF FowLs.-An invitation
of the New York State Poultry
to attend an exhibition
at the Empire Rink, on March %,
brought out some valuable ex-
perience in the management of
feathered stock. Mr.. Bruen, Of
Newark, said he had for many
years kept chickens, and had found
it profitable. He feeds with cracked
corn and oatmeal cooked with the
lardboiler's scraps. He gives
daily supply of clean water, and
furnishes clean sand and ashes.
He finds that oyster shells burned
and crushed are greedily eaten.
One year, from less than five dozen
pullets, he took over six hundred
dozen eggs. The clear profit was
over eighty dollars, or about one
dollar and half each hen, in eggs
alone. A. S. Fuller said he never
confined his hens at all, nor paid
much attention to them, but allows
them free access to bins Of wheat
and other grain. He says he has
found it profitable to let his hens
eat all the wheat they want. If Il
hen eats q handful of wheat, she
will convert it into an egg. A little
extra high feed will often change q
useless pullet into c constant layer.
He does not require his hens to
turn out such rich and concentrated
substances as compose eggs, with
out giving them a supply of hearty
food.
Year: 1869

blaCkSLOue Oh 1uuISuay Sue SIoleu
that insanity was hereditary in the
family of her husband. Upon
recent occasion his little son asked
him why he sat as though he was
looking down his nose. Mr. Black
stone has attended the Congrega-
tional Church of Rev. DR.. Edward
Hawes since he has been in this
city. Mr. Funston further states
that he understood Mr.. Blackstone
had money coming 10 him and was
man of considerable means, and
his wife was said to have money in
bank. s....e-. ...a.e


These are all the facts that we
obtained in relation to this unfortu-
nate man. In all probability he was
seized with an insane fit after his
wife left her bed on Monday morn
ing, and, while she was making the
fire, he feiled her with the AK, the
first blow doubtless being the one
on the back of the head, and knock
ing her senseless.


The lid being off the range, and
the chips about it, all Indicate this.
1t is probable that she brought
down with her the little girl, and
placed her upon the lounge, where
she probably fell asleep.


The little boy might have been
attracted down stairs by the noise
of the blows, when he was dispatch
ed. Then the girl was killed as she
lay upon the. lounge, for her being
across her brothers arm shows that
she was the last one laid upon the
floor. s..


The table had probably been set
for tea and not been cleared. The
absence of eatables of any kind in
the house indicated that the wife
was preparing for breakfast and
would purchase supplies from some
neighboring store When the body
of the husband was taken from the
water he had S15 in his pocket
On Sunday the children we're heard
by the neighbors playing in the
yard, and at e O'Clock Monday
morning voices were heard in 1.-The
house. The fact of the work basket
being near, together with the spool
of cotton and thimble, tends to
show that Mrs. Blackstone was at
work Sunday evening. This can
be explained by the fact that she
adopted the cid Puritan custom. her
Sabbath commencing at dark Satur-
day and ending at dark Sunday.
Her husband was in the habit OF
leaving the store earlier on Saturday
night than any other, and always
before o'clock.


After the horrid slaughter was
perfected, the husband seems to
have washed his hands, as towel
with blood upon it was found in the
sink under the Ilydrant in the kitch
en-. Some of the blood upon il
indicated that he wiped his hands
whilst there was frest blood upon
them. He then left the house
through back window, bowing the
shutters, which would lead the
neighbors to suppose the presence
Of persons within As neither he
nor his family seemed to have
visited the neighbors, they would
not notice the fact of the window
shutters Of the parlor being closed
Then he started off, and when al
attempt was made to stop him Oh
Chestnut street he was evidently
on his way to the river to consum
mate his end.-PhtladelpAia Press
March 81. le
Year: 1869

A DOVER, n H, cat, while in
pursuit of dove, was pounced
upon by hen hawk, and carried
up in the air about fifty feet. Both
came down plump and the unique
fight resulting in a victory for the
feline.