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Year: 1869

TERRIBLE WARNING AND APPEAL
While we believe that the warning given
in the following speech made on the
scaiIold by Josiah L. Pike, who was
hanged at Concord recently for the mur-
der of Thomas Brown and wife, two
aged persons, at Hampton Falls, in May,
1868, can net fail of turning some from
The dangerous habit of using intoxicat-
ing drinks, let us hope that it may also
lead some rumseller to abandon his nefa-
rious work, as shown in the murder Of
those old persons in their own dwelling,
and also the thousands of other like
murders caused by the traffic. Who can
read the following speech and not be-
ieve the time has come for concerted
action?


don't shirk from my fate. l do not
dread TO die. know how worthless
my life is, and have hope in Christ for
better hereafter; but l wish to leave =
warning in my last words to those who
are inclined to intemperance. 1t has de-
cided my fate and ruined my soul, and 1
entreat those who deal in intoxicating
drink to stop that dreadful work and
oh, | implore their victims to stop before
it is too late. As hope to be forgiven
the sins of a misspent life, l forgive all
severity and injustice toward myself, and
willingly commit my soul, wicked and
unworthy as have been, to the merciful
Savior. And to my special friends, who
have given me sympathy, advice and en-
couragement during my stay in prison,
| can only return the heartfelt thanks of
a dying man. can feel what they have
done for me, but can not utter my feel
ings, but commend them to God tor his
blessings, and imploring mercy for my
self, 1 give you my last farewell.
Year: 1869

you want to take hand in this fight,
just try it on, and l will whip you and
your whole garrison, if you win bring
ont your men in squads of not more than
six at time" And then he vent on
manipulating Jeff's cheeks and nose and
ears, and repeating his demands for, Gin
dcmnity for the past and security for tho
future" while Twiggs looked on in mute
astonishment at the audacious pluck Of
the Yankee boatbuilder. Finally, tho
embryo rebel President, seeing no other
way OF escape, either by bluster, main
strength, or the interference OF the Major,
concluded to accept the situation, took
all back, and promised to treat Stewart
as a gentleman, and was let up.
Year: 1869

How TO Cook A BEAN-BY AN ON
BEANIsT.-Buy bean, bathe it well, put
in IL quarts of river water-if you
haven't got river, better buy one, as
they are handy to have-boil II six hours
by an avoirdupois clock, take it out and
wipe thoroughly dry with a soft towel,
lay it on its northwest side about two
degrees Sow,westerly; bore a hole gently
in each end, abstract the "innards" very
quietly without mussing much; then
stuff one end with soft boiled rice, and
the other end with rice boiled soft the
end that points toward the north shonld
in all instances, except in cases of extreme
hemmomago, be stuffed first; then take
the south side of the shell off gently I;
then the east carefully, then sweeten with
salt, and it will taste so much like, you'd
never dream it was bean. I'd Oil
Year: 1869

The Goldfish is the child ov the oshen.
This ackounts for their being so salt.


They are caught with hook and line,
and bite like steel trap, and hang on
like a poor relation.


They are good eating for wet day;
they are better than an umbrelly to keep
man dry.


Dried Goldfish iz one ov the luxuries ov
life; but Goldfish three times day wood
weaken my confidence in them.


Goldfish never venture into fresh water;
they would spile if they did.


l have never been codfshing myself,
but think | should like it better than
fishing for frogs.


think should ketch frogs well enuf,
but should insist on their taking them
selves off the hook.


had rather take boss bumble-bee in
hand than live frog, not because l am
afraid the frog would bite, but l am
afraid of their kicking.


Sum people amt afraid to take any
thing with their hands that they can
reach, not even an eel; but if should
get caught by an eel, if / couldn't settle
with him right off by giving him the
hook and line, would throw the polo
into the bargain aud put for home.


The Goldfish liz said to be an aristokrat,
and to keep aloof from other fish of his
size in the sea, and claims to be a rela-
tion of the whales; but this looks to be
rather fishy.


/ have noticed that the Goldfish always
has stiff upper lip; but think this is
more owing TO the boLe that is in him
than it is to his blood.
MACKERAL.
The mackerel iz game fish. They
ought to be well edukated, for they are
always in skools.


They are very easy to bite, and are
caught by piece of flannel petticot tied
onto hook.


They are not the only kind of fish that
are caught by the same bait.


Mackrel inhabit the sea, but those that
inhabt the grocerys always taste to me
as though they had been born and fatted
upon salt.


They want good deal of freshing be-
fore they are eaten, and want good
deal of freshing afterward.


If kan have plenty ov mackrel for
breakfast, can generally make my other
two meals out of cold water.


Mackrel are konsidered by many people
the best fish that swims, and are called
"the salt ov the earth"
Year: 1869

Text Of the Resolution Passed by the Lesis-
Iature In Relation to the Tenure Of Once
Law.


RALEIGH, March Is, 1859.
The following Is the text OF the resolution offered
by Mr.. Sinclair and passed by both branches OF the
North Carolina Legislature In relation to the Tenure
OF ONCE law -


Whereas the extraordinary ability and varied
on all occasions by President Grant, make 1t manifest
that he Is worthy OF confidence a. any Of his
illusrious predecessors in the Presidential Ofce
therefore,


Be it resolved, That our Senators be instructed
and our representatives requested to vote to repeal
powers under the constitution that were intrusted
to every other President, from Washington to Lin
coin, inclusive


Resolved further, That each OF our Senators and
representatives In Congress be furnished by the
Governor with a copy Of the foregoing resolution.
Year: 1869

The ninety third anniversary OF the Deciara-
tion Of Independence of the United States OF
America was celebrated yesterday through
out the length and breadth Of the land, at
home and abroad, on sea and in port by over
forty millions Of freemen, the sons, or adopted
children, of land redeemed and made
glorious by It's disenthralment from foreign
rule and control by the prudent foresight,
patriotism and courage Of men who have just
now, it may be said, only passed from earth
to eternity. Wherever the flag of the Union
was seen by foreigners 1t brought hope to
the oppressed and inspiration and determina-
ton to the struggling natonalities.


AT home ii waved on our public buildings,
on the housetops, and from every window in
the land, an emblem of our constitutional In
violablity and the signal shield Of individual
rights Ample In its wavy sweep and embrace
as were the hearts Of its designers in their
philanthropy, it held out invitation to all,
without distinction of cline, creed or color, to
seek shelter and security beneath its shadow,
to sink the altar and gods of prejudice and
caste In the dust, to become dignifed in their
humanity and send the soul to "walk abroad
In It's own majesty" With such feeling and
historical "reminiscences our ample reports
of the observances, although recurrent In
sentiment, tone and description annually, will
command world wide attention. New York,
which may be termed the metropolis and anima-
ting nucleus of the nation was, as will be seen,
foremost in her expressively joyous demonstra-
ton. Our citizens turned out in tens and tens
of thousands TO enjoy the fine weather and the
scene; to congratulate each other, rejoice and
recuperate. They ran sup town." ''down
town" and 'scross town." on foot, in carriages,
in wagons and the city railroad cars. Parents
and children, old and young, the 'gay and the
grave" were represented in the public pro-
menades, in the churches, the lecture halls and
the cordial circles of private society. The day
wound up with display Of fireworks in front
of the City Hall. The military appeared
merely to afford variety to the dress coloring,
while the police observed about their usual
routine of duty. In the enjoyment Of
thorough enlightenment, the result OF public
education and universal franchise, there was
no fear of popular explosion, and consequently
no need Of governmental repression, martial
or municipal Accidents Of particularly
serious character were few. 1t was grand
and 'great" holiday In every sense OF the
word. When will the habtants of the Old
| World realize such day for themselves
! Wishing them speedy fruition of that
''coming day of freedom" at home, we present
| them an invitation to be here next Fourth if
| disappointed.
Year: 1869

As we expected and as we stated to our
readers, the late elections in France are not to
be fruitless. The expression of popular senti-
ment was at once too strong and too emphatic
to allow us to think that aggressive movements
on the part of the people and Initiative reform
movements on the part of the government
would not Immediately be attempted. 1t now
appears that the Emperor's friends had agreed
on a programme. The programme, according
to report was general and not sufficiently in
cisive 1t required that the address in reply
to the speech from the throne be re-established;
that the right and practice Of Interpolation be
organized on larger scale; that the right to
amend projects of law be extended, and that
the Chamber have the right to elect its own
president. A later cable despatch informs us
that the opposition was not satisfied with these
reforms that in their opinion they were not
sufficiently exhaustive, and that nothing would
satisfy them but responsible ministry and such
changes in the Chamber and constitution OF
the Corps Legislatif as would imply that the
country governed the country.


We thus see that the majority in the Cham
Der have been trying to feel the public pulse,
and that the minority, which Is a more faithful
index of popular sentiment as things now are
in France than the majority, demea,ts mora
than the government was disrS4ei at first to
grant. 1t is not wona-caai that NJ. Miral,
who represe..,.a tae majority in the Chamber,
shorI. have withdrawn his motion for legisla
tive reform The question is now left with
the Emperor. What will he do? win he
grant responsible Ministry? We believe
tho Emperor has no higher wish. It is, he
knows the result to which events are tending.
without a responsible Ministry parliamentary
government is a mockery. Bonapartism with
parliamentary government would crown Napo-
Icons schemes with success It would give
his dynasty, away from himself, fair chance
of success. But is it safe TO grant so much to
popular demand? Would the people not
demand more? Is concession safe? Might
not such yielding prove the ruin of the present
dynasty? Not much can be done during the
present session, which exists only for special
purpose In the next session Of the Corps
Legislatif we are now fully warranted to
expect stormy scenes Unless we greatly
mistake Casarism Is doomed in France.
Year: 1869

The national banks are reported to be In
healthy condition; our exports Of specie this
year, as compared with past years since the
war, exhibit promising improvement In the
matter of the balance of trade; We have Sc
cured to great extent and have the promise
in everything of abounding crops this year;
Secretary Boutwell, is reducing the Treasury
expenses and the debt in larger figures than
was expected, but still the demand for money
in the speculations of Wall street and the
manipulations of the gold market keep up the
apprehension that our whole financial system
Is rickety, unreliable and unsafe. Our paper
money still requires from thirty-six to thirty
gold, and yet our paper money in circulation,
North and South included, is actually short OF
the business wants Of the country by two or
three hundred millions. How far the premium
on gold would be raised by supplying this
paper deficiency is an unsolved problem; but
we know that the late reductions of our paper
circulation have not materially reduced the
gold premium. The simple truth is that men
feel there is no substantial foothold in our pre-
sent financial system, considering the burdens
which we have to carry and the uncertain
tenure of office of the dominant party, upon
which this financial system, debt bonds,
banks, taxes, everything depends. Hence the
task devolving upon the administration and
upon Congress on the money question Is still
the paramount end oyershadowing question,
and will be till the people can realize the
ways and means of sure and speedy relief.
AS things are going the gamblers of Wall
street ere fattening on our financial doubts
and difficulties, and while 1t pays they will
keep the game in their hands.
Year: 1869

THE LIQUOR DEALERS AND THE TgMPKRANoE
PARrY.-The temperance people ail over the
country, dissatisfied with the artful lodges Of
the dominant party on the liquor question, are
moving for an independent political organiza-
ton. A movement of this sort will probably
draw OF tae republican balance Of power in
most Of the States and turn them over to the
democracy. In this view the liquor dealers
have an encouraging prospect before them,
and accordingly they will doubtless labor like
Year: 1869

Tho Ceremonies In the Park.


Long before the appointed hour-two p M.-the
place around tho statue OF Humboldt IN the Park
was being filled with people anxious to witness the
proceedings and to assist in the honors paid to the
memory OF the great man. The place selected for
the statue s near the Fifth avenue entrance. known
BY designation Of the Commissioners rs the
'schoars' Gate" This was selected as the spot for
the location Of TIumbodrs bust. partly on account
OF the name already and for long time before as.
signed to this gate, and also because OF Its being the
most public entrance to the Park where nine tenths
Of the visitors pass either In or out, and hence
cannot fall to see and admire this tribute OF the
citizens OF New York 10 genius and science.


by tho time the several societies. preceded by their
naes and banners, began to arrive, tho portion Of
Year: 1869

side which are called possession- Quite recently
an owner Of n lot Mott street caused his build
ing TO encroach to the extent Of nearly a foot
upon adjacent lot. The owner OF this allowed
the building to 90 on until the wall had attained
its full height, and then besieged il with the
proper legal documents, and procured Its dcmoli-
ton ut an expense to the trespasser OF several
thousand dollars.


During n recent visit to Boston my attention
was called to the oldest operation in real estate
that has ever occurred, perhaps, in any city In
handsome street upon Bunker Hill. wealthy
man builded for himself n home IN style 80
handsome that it was the most noticeable one
among many elegant residences in the neighbor-
hood. The owner prided himself greatly upon
his house, which distanced architectural conpe-
tition. But after year or two another rich man
came into the street, bought the lot adjoining
this fine house, and put up on IL q building larger
higher costlier and more stylish than that OF the
first conner, against whose wall he builded ms
own. after the mutually supporting fashion OF
city houses When the mansion was finished,
however, the vexntion and spite Of the man whose
house was thrown into the shadow by it were un-
controllable No one would ever guess the
metnO0 ne look OF suOWlnB
his neighbor in any other way, he employed
gang of house-moyers, with jackscrews and other
apparatus, to more has house bodily drcdy couple
of feet from the new building. BY thus remov-
ing a support from his neighbor's wall this anna
BILE Bostonian hoped to weaken the latter suff,-
ciently to disturb his rivals peace of mind The
expense of completing this extraordinary act OF
maliciousness was $1,000; and the two houses
may be seen at the present day separated by a
space broad enough for a man to walk through.


House-moving is seldom practiced in New York
The Chicago people have sort of monopoly OF
this kind of mechanical experiment; while the
New Yorkers amuse themselves with constantly
laying and relaying their street pavements- The
last fashion is the :. Nicolson pavement, which
is going down in many of the cross streets, and IS
probably the best of the many roadways now in
use in the city. 1t is composed of pine wood
blocks secured upon plank flooring, and satur-
ated with pitch. 1t forms smooth, noiseess
and desirable pavement CALAAUs-
Year: 1869

LOCAL BANK.-We understand that q
couple of Eastern gentlemen, with ample
capital, are now here for the purpose of
making arrangements to open a bank of
discount and deposit. There is an
opening here for an institution of the
kind, and we trust that the parties will
receive such encouragement as will in-
duce them to locate in our midst. The
business of lending money already ocS
cupies large amount of capital, but it
is conducted in such a way as to be a
serious tax upon borrowers. A regular
bank would at once FIX reasonable rates
of interest, and drive the small Shylocks
out of the market, or force them to lend
their money at rates that would enable
their customers to live. Either this, or
they would invest their means in i'm
provements, and thus become a benefit
rather than a curse to the country.
Year: 1869

Stex WRIrISG.-The new sign over
the. door of the STATEsNAs OFFICE was
lettered BY Mr.. Charles Plncker, and as
a specimen of fine workmanship in that
particular line we doubt whether it can
be surpassed. Those who have a taste
tor the beautiful and can admire tne
workmanship are invited to examine the
new siauI
Year: 1869

THE SANE OLD DoDoE.- The
Republican State Committee Of Penn
sylvania have assessed all the clerks
in the department, Washington City,
one per cent. on their salaries for
election purposes. The assessment
is on the full salary for one year. but
is payable at once. The clerks grum-
BILE a good deal over it, as they find
it hard to get along on their present
pay. ,lT
Year: 1869

G. d. M-President Lincoln was assasssinated on
the evening of April H. aud died on the morning OF
April 15 1865.


was fought May 25 1882 and the battle OF Port Re
public Va, June s, 1862.


r. s. The decision of the Supreme Court of the
United States in regard to gold contracts, was as
follows: All contracts made payable in coin before
the passage of the legal tender act are binding Con-
tracts made payable in dollars maturing since the
passage of the act must DO settled in greenbacks.
Contracts made payable in coin are binding whether
made before or after the passage of the act Congress
declined TO take any action in the matter after the
above decision was rendered it was thought that
il covered the whole ground. A promissory note
would be q contract.
Year: 1869

We understand that the clerks of the Police
Courts are trying to smugglc into the Tax Levy an Item
10 give them extra pay for work performed Oh Sundays
during the whole six years Of their term OF oee Ihese
young gentlemen tried to get this bounty out OF the CITY
iot vear but were checked by Mayor Hoffmans veto.


They hone 10 escape his attention this year. in the hurry
and confusion OF passing the Tax lovies at Albany We
trust they may disappointed. Although these clerks
have worked only alternate Sundays, they claim pay
for 81 sundays In each year. and their little bill foots up
in the neIgborhOod OF $4,000. On what principle they
demand any Of this since they contracted on yearly
salar!es IL would be difficult TO say. The Citizens Asso


,u viii doubtless see TO II that this shameful grab at
the public money is headed on
Year: 1869

REAPPEARANCE OF MADAME PAREPA-Ros


We are delighted to learn that Madame
Rosa has recovered sufficiently from her


illness to appear again in the concertroom Her voice 10
not only unmpared, but If report speaks truly, has
gained power and brancy by the long rest. sho will
no doubt have most cordial reception for the number
OF her friends In EewYOrk is about equal to the whole
population of the city, and they will all be anxious to
give her a welcome. She is TO appear on Wednesday
next at stelnWay Hall in miscellaneous concert and
Thursday will sing In The Seasons" with the Mendels-
sohn Union Before Summer ots in II her intention TO


give several other oratoro performances and about tho
middle Of September she purposes opening the French
Theater with ali English Opera troupe, composed partly
OF new partly Of old materials.
Year: 1869

the Republican majority by saying that if the latter
wanted to stop this kind OF stealing they have the
votes to do 1t. Not day passes tnat the truth Oh
this assertion is not proved Every Democrat IN the


House, except Dyckman and Suiiern' voted in favor
Of tba biu The following Republicans voted with


them and they should be noted as indorsing this
Year: 1869

II is but just to MI COnger Of Albany to state that
he did not dodge the voting in the Decker On
Tuesday he was at his town meeting, 25 miles from
here.


The Broadway Surface people are afraid to come to
a square vote OH the bill. 1t uD for its third
reading this morning but its friends had it laid on
l. l,..1 1l,o f,ll
Year: 1869

To amend tho law relative to arson TO amond the
charter of the International Bridge Company, and a
thorize "a consolidation with any Bridge Company OF
Canada (; for tho safe and custody OF insane
criminals the efecual suppression and punishment
of bribery tho YanderbOig Underground Railroad Dili
which had been recommtted placed on the calendar
for third reading; TO authorize the New-fork ana
Highland Bridge Company TO build a bridge across tho
Harlem River; 10 amend the Excise law to authorize
the appointment OF Commissioners 20 locate an Asylum
for the Insane in the Eighth Judicial District to Oncrcaso
the salaries OF the Judges OF tho Appeals and Supreme
Courts, and OF the clerks thereof. Recess.
Year: 1869

A Pola correspondent Of the Triester Zeitung de.
scribes the present condition Of the Austrian feet
deplorable "The propeller frigate SchwarZenberg,p
says the writer, (Which brought into dock some
months ago to undergo some pressing repairs, was
found on closer examination TO be In such state
that every idea OF attempting to make her seaworhy
again was abandoned. 1t was therefore decided
that she should be henceforth employed as school
Of artillery and be deprived OF her engines. The
screw frigate Adria. which has hitherto been
used for this purpose, will thus be again
available for active service. In consequences
OF the loss Of The Radetzky, the wretched
condition OF the scnwarzenberg and the botched
construction OF the Helgoand, which 1t has
been considered prudent to strike out OF the Inst Of
seagoing vessels and to oer for sale to the CHEST
bidder, the Austrian screw steam neet available IN
the contingency OF war Is reduced to three weak
frigates two corvettes and seven gunboats. Besides
these screw ships Austria possesses seven ironclad
frigates and in two years the number VIII be raised
to nine when the two casemated ships Lisa and
Kaiser Will be completed. The entire number OF
Austrian ships at the present moment capable OF
taking part In action IL, therefore, In all nineteen
carry Ing 237 pieces Of cannon. eighty Of which
belong TO the modern and l53 TO the old and almost
useless system OF artillery.
Year: 1869

Captains and Pursers Of Vessels arriving at this port win
please deliver all packages intended for the HERALD
regularly authorized agents who attached Steam
Yacht feet The New York Associated Press do not
collect marine reports attend to the delivery Of
will be by the following extract from the proceedings
OF the regular monthly meeting, held March 1861:
Press will discontinue the collection of ship the
harbor OF New York. Passed unanimously.


~ The Office Of the HERALD steam yachts JAMES and
JEANETTE s At Whitehall slip All communications from
and consgnees to the masters of inward bound
sells will be forwarded free of charge.