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Year: 1867

A cure for stammering if you say It
fast "Theopbolus Thistle. the thistle
sitter sifted sitter full Of unsifted thistles
and if Theopholus Thistle the thistle SITTER
sifted sitter full of unsifted thislles
where's the sitter full Of sifted thistles
Theopholua Thistle the thistle sitter sifted.
Year: 1867

COURT OF QUARTER SESSIONS-Judge Peirce.-
William b. Mann. District Attorney i. b. Dwight
Assistant District AttorneyThe second period of the
July term began this morning. H.


Margaret Conner was charged with the larceny OF
money from MIR. Graham, who testified that
as he was going home on the night of the 5th of
July at the corner OF Tenth and Dickinson streets
the defendant and another woman passed hlm the
defendant rubbing against him. He felt in his pocket
and missed his purse from the pocket that the defen
dant touched, He pursued the two women, and, upon
road he saw them looking into the pocket book; he
arrested the and the defendant dropped the pocket
book TO the ground, empty.


IL was argued, by the defense that, as the prose
cutor neither felt the defendants hand la mis-
pocket there was no evidence against her and the
commonwealth argued that, II O woman at the dead
of night rubbed against mau's pocket,and that
immediately missed his pocket book and the next
stupid enough TO suppo'e the woman stole 1t, aud
such this case. The jury rendered q verdict OF
guilty, with recommendation to the mercy of the
court.


George Smith was charged with obtaining goods
under false pretenses The evidencewas, that the
9th of this month the defendant went to provision
When the articles were put up for him he said he had
forgot his poCket-book. But he said he was Captain
Howard of the sloop Ward, then lying at the wharf
where he bad left his money. But the prosecutor
found that there was such sloop on the wharf
as the Ward, nor was there such a captain
Howard


The d defenae argued that as the defendant did not
take the goods he did not obtain them therefore
could not convicted OF charge OF obtaining them
under false pretences,


The Dqtrct Attorney replied that, though the pre-
else oense charged In the bill had not been proven
have been committed, yet there was plainly
tempt TO commit the offense of which the Jury had
right TO convict him under this bill


This argument was addressed to the Court. but was
left open until the conclusion Of the argument to the
Jury. On trial.
Year: 1867

their entire obedience TO his Holiness. and de-
clares that they believe and teach what he
believes ana teaches. The bishops thank the
Pope for his solicit In endeavoring to pre-
serve intact public morality to resist dangerous
machiuatiOns and to confound error, and ex.
press the wish that the voice of the Pontitf may
lead those who are eTring back to the good path
The address proceeds to speak of the admi-
rabe harmony of the Christian nations rallying
round the Papal chair, and expresses Joy at the
proclaim alton of the speedy assembly of an
Ecumenical Council, from which the bishops
expect abundant fruit. 1t concludes by decdr-
ing that neither princes nor nations will per-
NIT the rights or authority Of the Pope to be
ignored. In reply TO the address which has
been presented to the Pope by the deputation
from the Italian towns, his Holiness declared
that he had always aided Italy, but in such
manner only was in accordance with her
true interests, and he hoped that those who
dispose of her destinies will save the common
Fatherland from moral and religious ruin.


The Pope has again received a number of
Catholics of various nattonalities, to whom he
words were greeted with enthusiasm.
Year: 1867

Further DeVelOpmeMts-Brtdg DOrgan


duplicates Another Woman and Brings


to Light Additional Particulars OF the


Murder.
dicted q few weeks ago, additional light is being
thrown on this mysterious case by the develop
ments OF the condemned woman, whose de-
meanor at the close of her trial underwent such
a change as justified the opinion that she would
become communicative as soon as she realized
the terrors OF her doom. When asked what
she has to say why sentence should not be
pronounced, she maintained her usual stub
was the last opportunity offered, she dis
closed the name of certain individual to
her counsel who held out hopes to her
thought proper to give on her mere assertion,
in view of the fact that she had before fre.
Williams, however, her mind has undergone a
total change. and as she begins TO look DER
that awaits her. the weakness of her nature
asserts itself, and she feels unable to bear the
great burden of the dread secret which op-
presses her. She has made some disclosures
within the past few days which implicate at
least one certain woman, and this part of her
story has all the appearance of truth The name
of this woman was furnished in confidence TO
the Herald, the authorities deeming 1t unwise
TO have 1t made public until the arrest of the
individual implicated. On the day alter the
commission of the murder, this woman left
the locality in g mysterious manner, aud
bert being aroused, he sent detectives to
hunt her up. II IS known that she
was Tor some Jlme In New 1orK city. Bridget
Dorgan now alleges that this woman aided in
the commission of the murder. She further
adds that Mrs. Coriell was lying upon lounge
with the right side of her face up when the first
blow was struck, and she then retreated to
back room, where a terrible struggle eusued, in
which Mrs. Coriell succeeded in wrenching the
knife from her assaiiants, and 1t was in doing
so she received the cuts on her hand. An
other knife was then procured by the MUIR
deress and the bloody work was accomplished,
after which the weapon was thrown into the
fire. Bridget refuses TO give any other names
in connection with the affair but IL is known
that the woman referred to received deep
scratches on her face on the night of the muir
der. which Will make her arrest matter of less
difficulty.


1t may be further stated that the Court of
PaTdons were unanimous In affirming the sem
tence Of the condemned woman; and the point
that weighed most against her was the reputa-
tion she gained for herself In deliberately con.
coctinR the ruin OF innocent persons, and at the
same lime dOggedly refusing to disclose the
names OF the real accessories, while boastlng
she possessed a secret she would not dtVulge,


Under all the circumstances, every statement
will be received with caution unless supported
by some palpable evidence Hitherto she has
not manifested much concern regarding the
future; her mind is so engrossed by some one
prevailing idea that IL requires an effort she
cannot command to divert IL 10 anything else.


Mary Giroy still remains In custody for trial.
IN. y Herald
Year: 1867

Action of the Monetary Conferenoe-Phe


AmeTtean Dollar Virtually the Unit for


Gold.


PARys. July 2-The monetary conference in
session in Paris with the object of bringing
ahSpt n unidcative currency among the nations
Of the world, has adopted Inc five franc piece as
the unit of gold coins


,ernment under this arrangement, will reduce
the vaiue of the gold dollar to that of the five
franc piece and that the French Government
will coin pieces of twenty-five francs, which
will then be of the same value as the United
states five dollar gold piece, while England, by
a slight reduction in the value of the sovereign,
will bring IL down to the same standard.


The English members of the conference were
very 10th to agree to this arrangement, which
will virtually make the American dollar the
unit for gold, and tried TO effect a compromise
upon the ten franc piece. This, however, failed;
nations of the world are agreed upon a standard
it is probable tnat IL Will not be long before
most of the others will unite with them.
Year: 1867

open Denance OF the IaW-ElRnt with


the POIice-Nine of the Rioters Ar


reSted.


A party of Germans, numbering about five
hundred, left this city yesterday at IL A. M,
and were tOwed in couple of barges to Staten
Island, where they landed, and disembarking,
went to Elm Park The party had made no
previous arrangement with the proprietors of
the Park, nor did they even essay to make use
turbulent and riotous manner tore down
fences and trampled over shrubbery and gar
dens, defying all authority.


Intelligence of the affair was given at the
Edgewater Police Station, and Captain Hol-
brook at once detailed RoundsmRn Adamson,
with three men, who hurried to the spot and
found the whole party in uproar. A bar had
been improvised and lager beer was being dis
pensed to the people. The officers interfered to
stop the sale OF the liquor. when they were
ground. Evidently fearing the advent of re-
Inducements to aid the policemen. the rioters
broke up their bar, embarked on their boats
made fast to the steam-tug, and put about for
this city. AS soon as they were under way, the
police officers took the ferry boat, and arriving
made application for aid at the New street Po-


The news was telegraphed to Inspector Wall
ing, who directed that a squad of men should
be sent aboard the police boat to make the
necessary arrests before the landing of the
rioters In accordance with these Instructions
a platoon of twenty men, including the police
officers from Staten Island-Lhe whole under
command of Sergeant Fitzgerald-embarked
on the police boat, and, as the rioters were near
ing the Battery. boarded the barges. and took
therefrom nine of the most conspicuous of the
rioters, who, under strong escort, were sent on
the Liberty Street Ferry TO the Fifty-hrst Pre-
cinct Station at Staten Island.


Shortly after EN- barking the police officers on
their boat a collision occurred between the
latter and the Union ferry -boat New York. The
police boat ran into the New York bow on, and
struck her on the port quarter abaft the wheel,
onaTds 10 the null. None of the PASSENGERS
were iniured.-M Y. tribune Of today
Year: 1867

At this time of all others, spirit
of moderation and conservatism
should possess our people. The trials
and dangers of military govern
mcnt arc so great that, in the defer
rcd hope of constitutional remedies,
many may be willing to sacrifice eve
,ry doctrine to which they formerly
chung, and in despair be prepared to
adopt measures to. which twelve
months ago they would have been
bitterly and upon principle opposed:
This must not be. Excessive revul-
sions of feeling arc ever to be dread
ed, and as much harm may be done
by excessive and unreasoning conces-
sions, as by dogged obstinacy and an
utterly unyiclding spirit.


The condition of our affairs is in
some respects plain and readily com
prehensible. An effort has bcenmadc
to test in the Supreme Court the cor
titutionality of the Military acts. =
There is no doubt that if the question
is decided at all, it will .be'decided in
favorofthc South and against the Rad
ical party. The unconstitutionalityo of
the Military law is as clear as the light
of the sun, but the question cannot
now come upuntil December next. 1t
is certain then that until that month
there is no hope of relief from the Su-
prene Court, and before that time,
in all probability, steps will be taken
in this State for the registration of
voters and the election Of. delegates
under the Sherman law. In all
States where the whites have the ma
,jority, it is clearly the part of wise
and sober men to vote against a con-
vention, and remain under military
rule in preference to self condemna-
ton and self-stulifcation. 1t would
be their duty and their policy. But
when in State where the colored el-
ement is largely in the majority, are-
gistration of voters and a convention
IS ordered, it is equally the duty and
policy of the people of that State. to
meet the issue at once, and, under ST.
lent protest, turn to the best account
the agencies which are intended to
destroy all Conservative ideas and -es.
tablish every violent Radical princi-
pie. ....., .''


From every party, as o party, the
people of this State should stand a.
loof: With no party, as a party, can
we have any immediate afiliation OF
determination. Our party must be a
simple conservative organization,
whose object shall be, while obcylng
the law as a law in fact though not q
law in right to prevent the inaugu.
ration of violence or turbulence, and
exert every possible influence to pre-
vent the organic change wrought by
Year: 1867

A JULY SESSION OF CoNGREss.---


The Washington National Republst.


cam is now of opinion that the 5th Of
July will be sure to bring a sufficient


number of members of Congress to-
form a quorum, and that there may
be a session of several weeks.
The demand for the extra session,
says the Republican, does not grow
out of any supposition that the inn
peachment question is likely to be,
considered. There is no probability
that anything of that sort will be at.
tempted. The question that will as
semble Congress in July, if it assem-
bic at all at that time, is. the financial
condition of the government. We
have been going on swimmingly,, and
we had began to fatter ourselves that
even the national debt would soon be
paid, or so far reduced as to render.
it of very little account; but within a.
few Fl weeks wcclless IL tellse-sudden and rapid de-
cline of the receipts at the InteFnat
Revenue Bureau has materially
changed the aspect of affairs;in that
direction. Instead Of being able to-
cancel any further portion of thepub-
lie debt, we may actually be obliged
to increase it to meet the absolute der
mands upon the treasury.


We must not be surprised therefore
should Mr.. cCulloch find his strong
box suddenly depleted to meet the
demand for the current expenses OF I,
the government and the payment Of
the accruing interest upon the ma
Cansress.-then, may
find it necessary to come tosether;J
that ways and means may be devised
to replenish the national treasury
Tais, then, and not the impeachment
question, may bring Congress to-
gether in July, and their session may
be protracted for some time.


Sooner or later, Congress will be
compelled to acknowledge that there
cannot be prosperity for the North
while efforts are made to insure the
political and inunciel- el-doath of the
South. Figures and facts are already
making this evident; and partisan
feeling and sectional rule must be
abolished if general fortune and gene
raj security are desired to be estab-
lished and maintained.
Year: 1867

press Of a seryile and unmanly effort
to conciiate favor still, lin his case
We fear not misconstruction when we
say that the behavior of General Bur
ton to Mr.. Davis entities him to our.
kindest regard and earnest commen-
dation.


In this we believe we give utter
ance to the unanimous yoice,of the
Southern people, and we trust that
the instructive lesson Of his example
will not be lost on his profession.


Norfolk Vsrgsnianl;..i,
Year: 1867

HE Argus refuses to correct its nlisrepre-
sentatlons in regard to the appropriations Of
Congress, though we have tried to make it
plain to the feeblest understanding that Its
statements are, say, inconsistent with truth
We hoped the Argus would acknowledge its
mistake in saying that the bounty act did not
provide lmpartally for Eastern and Western
soldiers-another mistake in saying that the
internal revenue receipts fell short of the COM


missioner's estimate-and another in charging
bad faith upon Congress in appropriatina only
Sooo,OOO for carrying into effect the reconstruc-
ton laws. Unless these corrections are made


we 10 not propose to waste time and space over
tne minor errata which we have noted but have
not hitherto mentioned . ''' '''''
Year: 1867

GREAT PRoeREss.-A few days ago there
was huge pile of bricks in front of Browns
Hotel, and now they are all gone, used up in
the foundation of that building. The work on
this hotel is progressing rapidly. We have
ventured to call it Browns HOTEL" for we
presume that will be the name. The Casco
Bank block is going ahead, the front being
nearly completed 1t will be splendid build
ing, the granite looking even better than mar
BILE to our eye, and rarely it is more enduring.
We like this front better than any we have yet
seen in the city. %
Year: 1867

The overthrow of Mosquera in the United
states OF Colombia will give our government
an opportunity to effect the long anticipated
survey of the Isthmus of Darien for the mr.
pose of connecting the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans by a ship canal
Year: 1867

THE ATLANTIC CABLEs.-A communication
addressed to the London Times by Capt Os-
born of the Telegraph Construction and Main
tenance Company states that the revenue from
both cables for this year viii reach $2250 900 or
within $4,000 of the cost of the cable of 1866
When the accident to the latter cable occurred
the electricians Of the company were able to
determine the place where it was injured with
surprising accuracy. They decided upon
point two and one half miles from Hearts
Content, and in making the repairs 1t was
found that they were entirely correct.
Year: 1867

The New York Tribune expresses
regret that the efforts made by the
Southern Relief Association to aIleyi-
ate the distress prevailing in several of
the Southern States, are receiving so.
little encouragement Possibly the
Tribune does not know that the South
ern people themselves have been ad-
Ylsed by their newspapers to reject such
relief, II sent to them, because it comes
from radical sources. Newspapers in
Mobile, Memphis, NASHVILLE and Charles
ton, from which we have published ex-
tracts, assert that it wonld be a bumil.
iation to which no true Southren would
willingly consent to partake of the
bounty Offer ed by people who treat
the South as conquered territory.


Now, the people of the East and
West, however literally disposed, are
not in the habit of rendering aid where
it is not wanted. On many occasions
they have answered appeals for food
and raimcnt with a generous hand, and
without stopping to consider whether
the recipients were their friends or en-
emies: and they are ready to do it now.
1t is sufficient for them to know that
suffering exists that there are house
less and hungry men and women press
ing need Of food and clothing, and that
supplies of either would be gladly and
gratefully received. In this they do
not differ from the generous and lu-
mane the world over, and take no par
ticular credit to themselves for being
charitable and free handed. They rec
ognize it as a religious duty to clothe
the poor and feed the hungry. That
is all. But they do not desire to be in
tr1usive in their benevolence, or to in
sist on forcing their gifts upon unwill-
ing recipients. If the people of the
South who are in want preferpride and
poverty, stills and starvation, to graf
itude and grub, there is no reason WHY
they should not be gratifed, but it is q
reason why the efforts to relieve dis
tress through the instrumentality Of the
Southern Relief Society meet with no
greater encouragement Com.
Year: 1867

! love to look Oh scene like this,


OF wild and careless play,
And pursuade myself tho | am not old,
And my locks are not Yet gray;
For it stirs the blood ofan old man S breast,
And makes his pnlses fly,
To catch the thrill of a happy voice,
And the light of a pleasant eye.
have walked the world for fotr-score
y, & Years, f.#ss


And they say am old
That my heart is ripe for the reaper Death.
And my years are we'll nigh told.
1t is very true-it is very true


am old. and ''bide my time
But my heart will leap at a scene like this,
And | half renew my prime.
Play on! play on! am with you there,
In the midst of your merry ring;
can feel the thrill Of the darling jump.
And the rush of the breathless swing;
hide with YOU in the fragrant hay,
And whoop the smothered call.
And my feet slip up on the seedy floor,
And | care not for the fail.
I am willing to die when my time shall


come,


And shall be glad to go
For the world at best is a weary place.
And my pulse is getting low;
But the grave is dark, and the heart will


fail


In treading its gloomy way
And it WileS my breast from its drearineSs,
70 see the young so gay.
Year: 1867

It Is not every farmer that understands
how to make good road, nor mechanic Nor
business man ether, and we think in this lv.
cality the cause Of this lack Of knowledge
arises from lack of in crest, Q fact which
should not long remain, because it costs 50
much to remain III ignorance Of matter Of
so much public importance. One man SAYS
be can make good road because he re>
members how bis father managed twenty-
Eve years since, and be made good roads.
Now It is one thing to make passable road
on high and dry ground and where there is
but little passing, and an entirely different
thing to make \ good road over wet, springy
and clayey soil, where there is vast amount
OF teaming. A road will remain in good or.
der if iniiherenty made, or even if wrongly
constructed on the light. dry soil, when little
used while it requires brains, or scientific
knowledge, and u good deal Of labor and
money to make good road over the wet
and clayey soil, and one that will Withstand
the constant wear OF heavily loaded tea ms.


The irst thing to bs done is to have tue
rough read drained. This is of prime i'm.
portance. The gravel and stones NAV be
used ever 80 frse1y, If pools Of water are left
standing at the sides Of the road with NO
cnouct VI escape only as IL evaPototes, VI
oozes through aud under the bed Of the roal,
there can be no good or no permanently
good road. The thing is an impossibiity.
Therefore, there should be plenty Of cuIverts
across the road, and drains on each side To
carry OFF the accumula,ions of water, from
whatever source it may come.


We are informed that such portions Of tho
Falls village road as were covered with small
stones last year, remain in good condition
this year. We have no doubs Of this as a
general thing, because the agent took the
precaution to have suitable drains made.
And It is possible that . sufficient amount Of
this kind Of covering might be used. 50 As to
make read passable withon. the draining.
bci half or quarter Of the expense used
in draining will ensure . much better road.
Common experience teaches this. Take the
wet er swampy piece Of land on the farm. .
piece so wet that il canhot be worked until
June, and drain it this year. and the next il
will be month earlier, and the team can be
driven over i. with safety. It is cheaper TO
drain the swamp than it is to fill it up. Any
one sees this Eliseorth American.
Year: 1867

+ The "Amateur Casual" writes to the
London Euening Star that the first treat,
which prisoners give themselves when
released is pipe. An incident show
ing the strength of their attachment to
tobacco was related to him by one of the
officers of Portland Prison: e" Somehow
bit of tobacco and pipe were SNUG
gled in manner that made it the Joint
stock property of three of the convicts,
and it was treasured until there occurred
fair opportunity for its enjoyment. AT
last the long looked for time for the
treat arrived, and then came the question
how was the luxury to be fairly shared ?
One suggested six whiffs each till the
pipe was exhausted, but he was a strong
lunged villain, and his device was at
once seen through-it was clear that he
could "pull'' as much smoke in his six
whiffs as could the others in ten. 1t was
a nice point to decide, but presently one
Of the party, whose ingenuity somewhat
exceeded his delicacy. hit on the exact
thing. Two straws were procured, and
possession of the precious pipe was toss
ed for. This preliminary settled, the
trio sat down and the pipe was lit, the
holder of it taking in his lips One of
the straws as we'll as the pipe
stem. The other end of this straw
the second man took in his
mouth, as well as a tip of the third
straw at the further extremity of which
sat the third man. Then the treat be-
gan. The man with the pipe took a
Whit, enjoyed the mouthful of smoke
awhile, and then carefully blew it
through the straw into the mouth of the
second man, who, after taking toll of it.,
passed it on through the straw to the
third man, who, in considering of what
virtue the tobacco might have lost, COM
ing to him, as it did, at third hand, was
permitted to swallow it-a precaution
rendered necessary lest the warden
should get scent of the prohibited indul-
gence."