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Year: 1871

A prominent legal gentleman


of this city procured pass on one


of our street railroads last week,


but before he had an opportunity


to use it, be discovered that he had
lost it. Suspecting that some one
had stolen it, he went to the of
fee of the railroad company, in,
formed the officials Of lis suspi.
cions and requested them to have
any one who should present the
pass on the street cars arrested.
Orders were accordingly issued to
all the conductors on the line to
keep a sharp lookout for the miss
ing ticket. A couple of days af-
terwards, while searching through
some papers iD his office, the legal
gentleman found the missing tick
et,- and while riding home On acar
presented it to the conductor, who
examined it closely. He immedi-
ately collared the astonished men,
Der of the bar, and in reply to
question as to what he meant by
seizing him, remarked that he had
been looking for the man who had
stolen that ticket for some days
past. In vain the legal gentleman
endeavored to explain that he was
the rightful owner of the pass; the
conductor would not believe him.
He said he had seen good deal
of human nature and knew an
honest man when he met him.
On the return trip he brought his
prisoner back with him and took
him TO the police station where be
was recognized and released-&
Louis Republican.
Year: 1871

Where the roses bloom, my darling,


And the balmy breath Of Spring
s oops to kiss the hawthorne blossoms


And the birds begin to sing;
Where the streamlet loves to whisper


Gentle music on the air,
At the gate, down by the meadow,


] will meet you-then and there.
When the birds are tired ofsinging


And have gone away to rest,
When the eye of day is closing


In the far-off distant West
When the ivy and the myrtle


Hide among the flowers rare,
At the gate, down by the meadow,


| will meet you-then and there.
When the stars look at us smiling,


And the moon has hid her face,
When the flashing eye of Cupid


Leads to our meeting place;
When your heart and mine is happy,


As all faithful lovers are,
At the gate, down by the meadow,


will meet you-then and there
Year: 1871




The wife Of a blacksmith in
Lynvillen, ILL.,, was recently
stung by a honey-bee, while
picking apples in the orchard,
and died from the effects of it
in about ten minutes after go
ing to her room. The poison
took effect so rapidly that the
head was swollen to twice
its natural size in less than an
hour, and on the following day
the whole body presented the
appearance of being in the last
stage of decomposition,
Year: 1871

A North Carolina paper says:
A gentleman who was in atten-
dance at Guilford Court on
Thursday of last week informs
us that he was greatly edited
by seeing Judge Tourgee play
ing base bali with negroes du-
ring the noon adjournment of
the court. The negroes ought
to be ashamed of themselves.
Year: 1871

A metallic clothes line, at Ak
ron, Ohio, a few days since, ac-
ted in the capacity of light
ming conductor, by which means
a small building to which one
end of the wire was attached
got literally torn to pieces.
Year: 1871

For the Fayetteville Observer
1t devolves upon US to maintain
the love of Temperance among
the friends of our Institution. 1t
is not enough that we desire sim.
ply, the welfare of our cause. The
decline of intemperance at the
present time, is by no means a
surety that our honored brother
hood will continue to perform its
high behest. We must know
what honest labor means and we
must allow the pure principles of
Temperance to be the custodians
of our constant efforts, to make
happiness the cherished guest of
our country. The VOWS We have
taken, bind us to a lifelong effort
in our glorious undertaking.


When a man joins q temperance
society, be does it against The foes
of virtue and these foes are to a.
great extent hidden IN his own,
heart. So ifhe does not make in
tegrity his handspring, lie will |;
give bis foes a chance to repossess
him; and this done, folly laughs
prudence to scorn, and virtue ST.
lently vetires that vice may oc-
cupy the man. Self-shame would
condemn such men, and still ele.
vate the principles of honor ; but
devilish pride will put praise
where shame ought to be; and
thus set up the violator and put
down the violated. If we then
would benefit our people, we should
hold them to our constitution; and
we make no stronger effort to do
so than by strict conformity to
it ourselves.


Unless we continue to govern
Alright, we may yet be-
lost to the blessed virtue of not
getting drunk, and sink to slavery
under the yoke of sanguinary
drunkenness. What we do in our
lodges is the voluntary work OF
Dur own hearts and hands. If
praise or shame succeed, it will be
directed TO ourselves We Drav
1ur success may always follow the
united efforts of religion and viz
tue.


A continued pressing in the d.
-ection of the moral liberties to-
which every well established IN
'titution is to attain.


A MEMBR OF LODGE 81.
Year: 1871

A novel case came before
Boston court a few days since,
Recently man die | through
the mistake of a drug clerk in
filling prescription. His
friends raised a fund of $500,
which they used in clearing off
an incumbrance on the home of
the family, and placed the pror-,
erty in trust for the widow and
children. The widow dennn-
ded the property, to be admins
tered OH as the estate of the de-
ceased, and divided. The trus-
tees refused, and the widow
brought suit. No precedent
for such a case could be found
in an American court, but the
Judge held that the cOntribu-
tions made to the relief OF the
family Of a dead man could not
be considered part Of the estate
of the deceased, and that the
had "a right to
dispose of the sum as they saw
fit.
Year: 1871

We're we ont of our chair editorial as 'pri-
vate citizen cut OFF from our exchange list and
all that, one of the first magazines to which
we should become subscriber, would be
WOODS HOUSEHOLD. This is a publication wholly
out of the usual line and beyond the common
order of Magazine literature-with point and
meaning, when it is gay or sportiye, and emf
nently instructive when serious and rejecting
Much of this work is devoted to the discussion
of just such subjects as will greatly benefit
while it deeply interests the general seeker
after knowledge, desirous of really useful in.
formation. Should anything we might say in,
duce any one to subscribe for it, we believe
they will thank us from their hearts as bene'
factors, so far, at least
Year: 1871

\ REALLY Coop INvENTIoN.-It is
very seldom we commend to the
public in this way patent improvements
and inventions, which belong to our
advertising columns. What we have
to commend, however, 50 deeply con-
Germs the health, happiness and comfort
of our American women, that we
make no apology for giving it our most
emphatic approval and endorsement
The invention referred to is the Great
American Washer, which is claimed
to be in every conceivable respect srl-
perior to every other washer eXtant.
1t is the smallest, most compact, most
portable, most easily operated, and is
not at all liable to get out of order. Its
construction is so simple, that even a
child can be successfully taught to OPP
crate in an incredible short space OF
time.


Some of the most prominent and
desirable features in this washer,
which is an inducement in itself, are
worthy of especial commendation.-
They are these: 1t is always ready tol
use there is no adjusting; no screws
to confuse and annoy, and no delay
whatever in adapting it. Everything
seems to have been done that ingenui'
ty could suggest; and in our estlma
ton it is simply practical, sensible
and beautiful invention, and only re
quires to be seen to be appreciated
which cannot fail to please the taste o
the most fastidious. Philadelphia
Weekly Press.
Year: 1871

With this number we close the
31st Volume of the AGE, Thankful
for favors received the past year we
hope to commence the next volume
with more subscribers and advertise
ments than ever. We also intend to
make the AGE better than ever.
Year: 1871

AL through the Fourteenth and that portion OF the
Eighth ward which Is peopled by natives OF the
''oud sod" the prevailing sentiment was bitter op-
position to the parade. In every drinking shop
groups Of men were seen discussing IN an under
tone Of voice the chances OF safety for the Orange
men, Our reporter entered into conversation with
several OF those individuals One OF them exclaimed
that Orangemen don't want to become American
citizens and should not, therefore, be compared
with Irish Catholics who, for the most part swear
allegiance TO the republic as soon they arrive in
this country. Another said that the question was
simply whether band Of men should be allowed
TO walk through New YORK, openly insulting half
million OF Its citizens and provOKing them to
deadly conflict. Another denied any comparison
with ST. Patrick's Day procession which offers IN
suit to no citlzen. In few cases men were found
to advocate non-incerference with the Orangemen;
but they formed very small minority. They were
all retcent regarding the intentions OF the Irish


men In those wards, one OF them slyly observing
that In case the parade should take place all the
Hbernians living around that region "would get
angry; that's ALL" Rumor has 1t that this very
district Will turn out larger force than any other
to attack the admirers Of William Of Orange.
Year: 1871

REroRrER-Ihen y :. enc orangemen are allowed to
parade they WIZ eurey he attacKedf


HIBERH.AT We don't mean TO molest them unless
they pay party tunes and they do shall attack
tDesn, 20 matter wnat comes; we want this anatr
settled one way or the other.


REPoRrER-And are you prepared for extremities
you know the Orangemen are armed.


HIBERNIAN-SO are we; every man or our society
has his gun aud bayonet aud as we are going to
have target excursion We shall take them with us.
have been twice engaged with them, and will nave
When the speaker alluded 10 the target excursion
his face assumed comic gravity that under
ether circumstances, would have been decidedly
amusing; but IN oil the evidently settled deter
mlnation OF these men to suppress the Orange cele
bratlOn at any cost, the subject was too grave to
allow the suspicion OF joke.
Year: 1871

to the irregularity Of Communication be.
tween the point Of destination and this
country, However this may be, the gene.
raj alarm Is very great, and nothing will
now quiet the fears OF the public here OK.
cept Information rs to the safe arrival Of
the vessel. d. -ll INN -...
Year: 1871




Probably never before in the whole history OF
medicine, has anything won so widely and so deeply
upon the confidence of mankind, as this excellent
remedy for pulmonary complaints. Through long
series of years, and among most of the races of
it has risen higher and higher in their estima-
ton, it has become better known. Its uniform
character and power to the various affections
of the lungs and throat, have made IL known
liable protector against them. While adapted to
milder forms of disease and to young children it
at the same time the most efecfual remedy that can
be given for incipient consumption, and the dam
gerous affections of the throat and lungs. AS pro-
vision against sudden attacks of Croap. it should
be kept on hand in every Family, and indeed as al
Sometimes subject to colds and coughs, all
should be provided with this antidote for them.


Although settled C0ssSuSl3fs0ys Is thought in
cur Die still great numbers OF cases where the dis
case seemed settled, have been completely cured
and the patient restored to sound health by the
C.:erry Pcctordf. So complete Is its mastery
over the disorders Of the LunSs aud Throat, that
the most obstinate of them yield TO it. When 10th
ing else could reach them, under the Cheyrg Pee
forct they sub5ide and disappear.


Singers nnd Public Speakers find great pro-
lection from it.


1sfhna is always relieved and often wholly
cured by it.


bronchitis is generally cured by taking the
Cherry PcrtorGf In small and frequent doses.
So generally are its virtues known that we need
not publish the certificates of them kere or do more
than the public that its qualities are fully
maintained.
Year: 1871

1T Is evident that the friends and ad
mirers of Gen. Hancock will make a
strong effort to secure for him the demo
cratic nomination for the Presidency;
and they have more than fair prospect
of success. Hancock and Adams would
make ticket which would surely win
Year: 1871

-.
There was famous tanner once,
Which his name was Grant,
Who had mum rous family
With income that was scant;
For while his skin WAS always full,
His p0cket-book was gaunt.
But this tanner was fightest
OF wonderful renown;
In killing or his soldiers
He wore laurel crown,
And was our General in command
When rebeldem fell down.
And so grateful people
Made him their President;
And first he fixed Casey
And then he fixed apent
Then for forty yseconez cousins
He incontinently went.
Then came the pious Corbin
With speculation rife,
Who on order of his broker
Took unto himself wife
Invested in the family
And from Boutwell, got the knife.
Then brother oryil, called the awful.
OF sinful Chic-a-go,
Was slnng outside an Office
And in grabbing was not slow;
And so stupidity he did it
He was killed by Delano.
The last of all this family
That any one could see,
Was golpel minister
That minister would be;
And so, when half seas over,
Over the seas went he-
In fixing up the family
He'd brook no slow delay;
And while his Uncle Samuel
Was filled with wild dismay,
To find his soldier President
So in the family way


= Washington City Capital.
Year: 1871

he will go to hell. Gen. Jackson
without religion is no more in the
sight ofGod than a picayunc niger.
This SO pleased the General that a
strong friendship sprung up between
us which continued as long as Jack
son lived"
Year: 1871

lie afforded an opportunity OF seeing in minia-
ture an exact counterpart Of the great bonn
bardment. The map itself is novelty In
newspaper enterprises novelty which will
be welcomed and appreciated for the
information 1t conveys and the instruc-
ton 1t gives. Valuable as is the mere
printed record OF important passing
events, 1t would be incomplete without
illustrations from nature. The map we pub
lish this morning gives with picturesque
graphicness complete view Of all that we
have been publishing since the first shell was
fred into Paris. Ordinary maps could not
do this. They only enabled one to conceive
the Importance of what had transpired but
our publication this morning enables the
reader to perceive and understand.


Nor should we omit to state that the pre-
cision with which all the German batteries
and French positions are laid down is not the
result of any calculation made here and
founded upon knowledge Of the number Of
miles between Paris and the several points at
which the German batteries are located. On
the contrary, the map is drawn from informa-
tion furnished by our correspondents at Paris
and Versailles and telegraphed per cable.
These special dispatches give the number Of
metres between Paris and the German guns,
and describe with accuracy the range and
course Of the shells, tracing them from their
departure from the guns till they fall in the
forts or in the French capital.


Thus it is that the HERALD ministers to the
public demand for information. With our cor
respondents and artists on the spot and our
engravers at hand our facilities are unrivalled
for furnishing at the earliest moment, both in
writing and illustrations, every prominent
event of the war In Europe. Years hence
the historian Of the great struggle between
France and Germany need not look beyond
the files of the HERALD for materials for
his history. Our record from the inception of
ths e2ptest t9 the present day is fuller IL m and
more complete than, and as accurate as that
of any other prominent journal published
in the United States or in Europe, excepting
only those great English journals the Lon
don Times and the Telegraph. We
hardly need assure the public that we shall
continue to display, regardless of labor and
expense, the same enterprise in the future as
in the past, so that the HERALD may hold, to
the remotest generation, the foremost posi-
ton in American journalism
Year: 1871




There Is nothing particularly new In the
situation Of affairs In France to-day different
from that which was published in the HERALD
OF yesterday. The little which we have from
the East shows that BourbaH has been beaten
and that his army now stands in danger.
According to General Won werder the retiring
French were being followed by the vanguard
OF the German army, and a general ad-
vance along the whole German line was on
the point Of being inaugurated. This move
ment, we presume, is only delayed until the
reinforcements under General Manteuffel come
up. 1t is safe to infer, therefore, that with
the German army strengthened by these new
accessions Bourbaki will be no match for the
army which will be opposed to him. If he
was not able to beat Won Werder what chance
will he have against ManteufEeL at the head Of
vastly superior forcep Had the French
been successful in destroying Won Werder's
army In the East and followed up the advan-
tages which would surely follow, 1t might have
put different phase upon the future conduct
Of the war. That the German line of COM
munication would stand In danger is clear.
The aim Of Bourbaki evidently was first to rem
der Won Werder's army useless and then to
direct his attention to the German line Of
communication, but it is also evident that
Won Moltke was determined to guard
against surprise in that direction.
With this view Manteufel was sent to
reinforce Won Werder. The campaign
thus far in the East has been disastrous to the
French, and the Germans, without weakening
their lines about Paris or drawing on the
forces watching Chanzy and Faidherbe, have
almost as effectually wound up the campaign
in the East as they have done elsewhere.


Regarding the movements of Chanzy and
Faidherbe we have little or no news. 1t is
evident no battle has occurred, nor no new
movement been made, or we should have
heard oft. The bombardment of Paris has
not been carried out with that same degree of
vigor which characterized it earlier in the
week. Various reasons are assigned for the
slackening of the fire. In connection with the
German operations outside Paris, and as an evil
dence of German daring and something wholly
apart from the admirable discipline which dis
tinguishes the German army, mention may be
made ofthe act of German field battery about
a aweek ago, before the village of Bougival. With
daring unparalleled drking the whole cam
paign the battery left the German lines dashed
into the open field and took up position
within two thousand yards of Fort Valerien.
In this position, with the great guns of the
fortress frowning down upon them. the artillery
men fred three rounds of shell, then, lmber-
ing their guns, the Germans retired without
man injured. This act, SO bold, so reckless,
SO full of daring and pluck, stands out in bold
relief as one of the many incidents of the war
which will not be forgotten. 1t is the same
determined spirit prevailing throughout the
German army, directed by the genius of
great soldier, that has rendered the armies Of
Germany invincible in the present war with
France
Year: 1871

Federal and State Jurisdiction In tho


A question of considerable Importance relat.
ing to the separate jurisdiction Of the federal
and State courts upon points in which a con-
fict of authority can at times be raised is Just
now engaging some public attention. The
question is military one entirely, but is
brought into the State courts by an application
for and the issuance of writ of habeas COR
pus directed TO General Neill, commanding on
Governors Island, and enjoinng him to pro-
duce the body Of an enlisted soldier.
in whose behalf it is claimed that
at the time Of enlistment he was a
minor, and therefore wrongfully held.
Judge McCuun, of the Superior Court, issued
the writ, to which return was made, not by
General Neill in person, but by his next in
command, delegated by him for that purpose.
The return set forth that the recruit was held
as a legally enlisted soldier of the United
States upon his own sworn affidavit that he
was oil legal age ard entitled to act for him.
self independent Of parents or enaIdons, and
that, being thus held, no other return could pro-
perly be made But Judge McCuun judged
otherwise, and, his judicial wrath being kin
died at what he deemed contempt of his


authority as an exponent of State rights. ho


refused to accept the return, or even to s.look
at 1t. Y whereunou he issued an attachment "a
Year: 1871

SENSIBLE DETERMINATIoN.--O Occasionally
Western politicians give evidences Of return
ing reason, as was the case yesterday in the
Missouri House Of Representatives. A fire.
eater in that body introduced resolution
censuring President Grant for the course he
pursued in the late election in Missouri.
Although the majority in the House against
the administration is large the resolution was
tabled by vote of over two to one
Year: 1871

THE METHODIST Book CONCERN MUDDLE
appears by the pending investigation to be
more muddled than ever. We think, however,
that as 1t is evident that whitew ashing will not
do. all the whitewash pots and brushes ought
to be set aside.
Year: 1871

The DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, it appears, is
not destined soon to arrive at the dignity
of Territory of the United States. The
constitution explicitly vests the exclusive
jurisdiction of the District in which tho
The bill which recently passed the House,
providing Territorial government for the
District is said to conflict with this provision
of the constitution, and will, therefore, be de-
feated when bronGht to vote in the Sanata.
Year: 1871

New YORK RAILWAYS IN DANGER
Madame Rumor says the Pennsylvania Central
Railroad Company has secured controlling
interest in the Union Pacific Railroad. The
Pennsylvania Central has most capacious
nav, having already absorbed most of the
connecting lines in its own State and Ohio,
and is preparing to swallow the united COM
panies Of New Jersey; but this gobbling up
of the Union Pacific road was an achieve
ment which even the most sanguine did not
imagine could be accomplished. This ia a
bold move to divert the Pacific travel from its
established channels, and which will require
all the skill of the Erie and New York Central
magnates to counteract