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Year: 1870

CURRENT THROUGH THE SUEz CANAL.-The New
York Herald says the most interesting fact about
the canal is that a steady current moves through
it from the Red sea into the Mediterranean,
varying from three knots an spur, near Suez, to
a knot and a-half at the Mediterranean outlet.
This proves that the level of the Red sea Is
higher than the level OF the Mediterranean. t.


is simply because of the tremendous evaporation
Of the Mediterranean. The thirsty winds which
sweep across it from the great desert of Africa
keep it down below the general ocean level
The evaporation OF the Red sea per square mile
with Il roasting desert each side and nearer
the equator, is immensely greater than that from
the Mediterranean; but as the Red sea is only
narrow gulf running up from the Indian oceau,
its aggregate loss is comparatively small. At
its northern extremity at Suez, therefore, it is
kept nearer the general level of the ocean than
is this the Mediterranean along the African
coast Thus the canal has become a river or an
arm of the Indian ocean, flowing into the Med
iterranean, and unless this continual current be
checked, the flow will, in time, wash down the
sandy banks OF the canal into its channel and
fill it up, II the report is correct pair of locks
will be necessary az the Suez inlet to regulate
the flow FROM the Red sea- Otherwise, eavy
wind up this sea OF several days durati may
create such a current in the canal as to oke il
up with the washings from its banks in single
night.
Year: 1870

A sTATIsTicIAN estimates that every married
couple may calculate upon 1904 descend
ants in ABOUT five hundred years. Let young
people pause and reflect upon the dreadful con-
sequences of matrimony.
Year: 1870

Any amount and every class of Insurance required
can be placed at this Office in the best Companies,
and at as low rates at any agency in the country


Expiration Notices Promptly Given.
Year: 1870

MAP OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN EU-
RorE.-Through the courtesy of Mr. George
Ellis, The well known dealer in literature,
No. Old Lee street, we have received a
fine map of Western and Central Europe.
On the same sheet is map of the western
provinces of Prussia and Baden Both
these maps are on sufficiently large scale
for ready reference, while the notings are as
minute as IN maps of a larger size. The
whole is distinctly colored. At the present
time, when every one is on the q'ti rioe to
learn the Issue of impending battles. this
map OF the countries where the contest Is
going on and where it must I've decided, is a
desirable acquisition and will, no doubt. be
readily purchased. We certainly can recon-
mend this map as one of the best we have
seen. and advise the readers of the REPUB-
LICAN, to cali on Ellis and judge for them
selves
Year: 1870

RENOVATION OF LANDINGs.-Yesterday
taking up the planking on the levee plat
forms, beginning at Canal street and ex
tending towards Cust0mhoUse street
These platforms had gone to state of hope
less decay under the late administration
and extensive repairs will be necessary.
Year: 1870

A prospective father-in-law, speaking
of the young man whom his daughter
was to marry, said "He is good fellow
and has but one fault: he does not know
how to swear" GA fault, indeed |
think you are extremely fortunate in get.
ting such son-in law" replied his friend
"Yes lie doesn't know how to swear, but
he swears all the same" was the reply.
Year: 1870

During sea voyage, few years ago.
was conversing with the mate Of the vessel
on this topic, when be concurred in the view
presented, and observed that il recalled one
of the most thrilling scenes be ever bsheld.
With this he related the following story


was on the broad Atlantic, as we now
are. 1t was just such bright moonlight
night as this, and the sea was quite as rough.
The captain had retired and was on watch,
when suddenly there was a cry Of a"man
overheard To get out a boat was exceed
Dgly dangerous. | could hardly make up
my mind to command the hands to expose
themselves. ! volunteered to 90 mvsef if
two more would accompany me. Two GEN
erous fellows came forward, and 10 a mo-
ment the boat was lowered, and we were
tossed upon a most frightfu sea.


As we rose on mountain wave we saw
the man on a distant blIlow. We heard his
cry, and responded "Comiug !" We de-
sceuded into the trough Of the sea we lost
sight Of the man, aud heard nothing but the
roar of the ocean. As we arose on The wave, .,
we again saw him and distinctly heard his
call. We gave him another word OF en-
couragement, and pulled with all our
strength. At the top Of each succeeding
wave we saw and beard him, and our hearts
were filed with encouragement, As often in
the trough OF the sea, and we almost aban-
doned the hope of success.


The time seemed long, and the struggle
was such as men never made but for life.-
We reached him just as be was ready to sink
with exhaustion. When we had drawn him
into the boat he was helpless and speechess


Our minds now turned to the ship. She
bad rounded to, but, exhausted AS we were,
the distance between US and the vessel was
frgbltul. One false movement would have
filed our boat, and consigned US all to
~atery grave. Yet we reached the vessel,
and we're drawn safely upon deck. We were
still exhausted, but the rescued man could
neither speak nor walk, yet be had full
sense Of his condition. lie elapsed our feet
and began to Liss them. We disengaged
ourselves from his embrace. He then crawl
ed after US as we stepped back to avoid him.
be followed u.s. locking up one moment with
smiles, and then patting our wet footprints
with bis hand then he kissed them with an
eager fondness. | never Witnessed such a
scene in ri my life. | suppose if be had
been our greatest enemy, he would have
been perfectly subdued by our Kindness -
The man was passenger. During the re-
mainder Of the voyage be showed the deep
est gratitude, and when we reached polt be
loaded US with presents
Year: 1870

BUSINESS There is good deal of talking
mere among the brokers about certain fast
youth whose father is overwhelmed with
millions. The young man would not work.
and the old man could not bear an idler,
and macy were the quarrels between them,
AT last the old man, quite out OF patience,
said, Now, Jack, give YOU one week to
make up your mind to what business you
are to 90 IN. No son of mine shall be a
lounger, and 90 to work you shall! At The
end Of this week, If you have made nc choice,
| will stop your allowance altogethar, and
make you take stool in my Office, and
work enough you'll have Of it there"


Well, Jack promised to look around and
make up bis mind AT the end of the week
sharp aud peremptory, as was bis way, the
cd broker sung out: "Well, Jack, times
up; have you made up your mind to make
your own living! "Well, father, Eve been
thinking Of it, and have something in my
mind, but it will require considerable CAPT
lal." Capital, jack ! capital, my boy +"
said the delighted father. "Ony try to
make your own living, and I'll buy you a
national bank, or line of steamers What
is it, Jack What is it?"


well, father, was thinking II you would
only advance me three or four hundred
thousand dollars, | could invest them n
Government bonds, and make my living BY
cutting of the coupons"


The old man shed an ink stand at Jack $
head, bot never talks to him any more
about business"
Year: 1870

THIS NEW AND POPULAR SALOON is
l. now open for the accommodation Of the pub
lie, who have already occupied the premises in
force, and proceeded to make themselves at home
The people know good liquors when they taste
'em and good cigars when they smoke em; and
therefore when they have once been to the
UNION they are bound to call again and repeat
The proprietors will keep none but the best arti-
cles, and they aatter themselves that they know
how to mix and serve them. Call. OFT.
Year: 1870

IT is said to be satisfactorily demonstrated
each time wife scolds a husband she adds
wrinkle to her face. 1t is though. the an
nouncement Of this fact will have the most
sautary effect, especially as it is understood
that every time a wife smiles on her husband
it will remove one of the old wrinkles.
Year: 1870

Coroner Rollins Yesterday continued the in
vestlgaon into the circumstances connected with the
death Of Peter Cassidy alleged 20 have been thrown by
his wife from window the fourth floor Of the
tenement No 70 Kng-st The evidence fully
Trajectory before.


Margaret McGraw aged 10 years, living in the same
house testified positively that at the time the deceased
fell from the window the accused on the landing
outside the door, and could not Lave thrown her hus-
band from the window


Catharine McDOnOugh, living on the second floor Of
the front house, testified positively that she Mrs.
Cassidy push her husband out Of the window The eyi-
dence contradictory that the Coroner decided TO
endeayor TO procure fresh testimony before closing the
case and accordingly adjourned the further nyestga-
tiOn for few days.
Year: 1870

At the opening yesterday morning of the
Court of oyer and Termner Judge Ingaham presiding,
Mr. Clark of the counsel for the defense in the suit
brought by George wilkes against the editors OF The
TURF Field aud Farm, said that he was instructed By
MeSsrs Bruce and Busby to withdraw the plea Of not
guilty." previously entered, and substitute that Of
guilty." and that he had placed in the hands Of the
DstricAttorncy and his associate counsel written
statement to be given to the Court in explanation Of the
course adopted. Judge Ingraham allowed this plea to
be substituted and said that he wished to hear nom the
complainant before passing sentence. The paper sub
mtted states that the charges made in the heat or
controversy and under misapprehension 1t is thought
that sentence will be deferred for several days to give
both sides opportunity for further hearing
Year: 1870

UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT


This Court opened yesterday when Judge
Benedict charged the Grand Jury In the usual 10TH ID
TO such criminal business may come before thein
ing the present week. in order 10 complete the
calendar for the October Term which commences next
Monday.
Year: 1870

detailed and truthful account OF the building Of any
town may possibly be entertaining reading, but people
think there entertainment for the families which
endure the prvatiOns Inconvenience, and perpexes
of the situation they will have different opinion when
tbay oaue TO try the first place. little resolution
A. reouired In one TO invest his money, which is nceand


new snd which is the result Of years OF hard labor OF
flying poorly and possibly for part Of the time
.kimmed milk In building and improving in new place,
for things are dear although they all the time grow
fng oheaper which is the worst OF it, and experiments
are IN he tried often with curious materials all Of which
arc unavoidable Then one must never lose sight OF the
fact that except 20 few all investments are uncertain
and hazardous In a new place during the first year
almost everything enters into combination 70 add TO
Che difficulties for no crops raised to make an IN
come while every mouthful is paid out Of the pocket
(which is like cutting out the feet 10 which Is to be


added the expense Of building the bills doubling
sp every week and here exceeding all estimates even
when based upon experience and the months close In
toward Winter and other bills In, one Is apt 10


stand aghast that when subscription papers are pre-
eented for schools and preaching for Tom Dick and
Harry money comes like blood from heart already


pretty well collapsed Thus the gloss and purple bloom OF
enterprise are rubbed of clean is dansOn
plum IN a boys mouth although the plum itself may be
good Under snch circumstances, and partcn
larry when undertake too much, whatever may be
Che motive there gloomy hours and when fears arise
may 20 the extreme of anticipating the time when
there will be nothing left 10 live OF, and have known
sOme question whether II would not be better 10 leave
ell and commence life somewhere else. However,


this the dark side the bright side is certain 10


appear and II the man has the proper material lie re-


sOyes " push things through If impossible by one way.
Year: 1870

IT is said that the President was
walking in Pennsylvania avenue
when he was informed Of the death
of Stanton. His first remark was
one Of surprise, and when assured
OF the fact, his head dropped up
on his breast and he showed much
emotion. Extraordinary! The
idea that such q stolid creature as
Grant could show emotion Of
sorrow is prepOsterous. When
Rawlins, the man who made him
great, lay dying and vexing the
wires with plaintive calls 10 Grant
at a neighboring watering place to
return to his dying friend and
companion, Grant threw aside the
dispatch and continued his dissi-
patton and permitted one who
loved him devotedly' and who
labored like q slave for his ad-
vancement, to die unnoticed.
There Is not room for a soft emo.
ton in his heart of stone.
Year: 1870

A California widower Of mature years pro
posed to a young and blooming widow. and
was accepted. Before the day appointed tOr
the ceremony. however, the lady dashed the
cup ofioy from the lips of her lover by inform.
ing him that she had "taken notion to change
her mind. She had, in her travels for several
days past, heard remarks concerning him
which created some suspicious in her mind,
and she did dnot like to te almost starved to
death or kept without dime. as sho heard his
first wife had been" Alter tho ardent lover
asseyorated and ens,eated long time in vninr
she agreed to marry him il ho would give her
a security against ill.treatmont. Resort was
Ind TO counsel, and document was drawn
mn and signed by the bridegroom securing
$4,000 to the lady in case Of ill.treaIment or
desortion. They weIe then united by the
matrimonial bond without further delay.
Year: 1870

In conversation with a very intel
ligent and accomplished lady from
Maine, few days since, l learned
the following facts. which threw q
shadow of q sad romance over the
Oneida disaster. Commander Will
Jams, the highest officer on the ves-
sci, and one of thelost, was widower
Of something less than forty, and
the father Of two bright little chill
dren. In May last he contracted
an engagement for q second mar


riage, which was to have taken place
very soon after the arrival of the
Oneida in this country.-I I believe it
was fixed for the. middle of April.
lie left the Unite's States for Japan
in June last, ard just before his de-
| Darture he was one of Il dinner party
at WHICH my informant and the afti-


ance3 bride wcra also present.
! II ad he returned safely he would
J nave known a fate which he would


not have met with the COOL courage


that faced death, at his post on tbs


quarterback. Since the first JAM
uarv his two children and intended


wife have died. W hen he left Japan
he had not heard this sad news, put


supposed he was coming home to
meet them in health anil happiness
/ So to QUE. at least OF. the gallant
men who went down. on the ill-fatetl


steamer, death cannot be called dis


aster.-- Wash. Cor.
Year: 1870

At the battle Of the Wilderness, May,


1864, John B. Smith, Fourth Maine infan-
try, WAS struck by MIME ball directly
over the bridge of the nose. 1t went
tearing through the bones of the face.
smashed the bony case of the left ear at the
base of the brain, and lodged somewhere
in the back of the skull. lie was picked
up as dead, but partially recovered, and
last week DR.. Sanger, of Bangor, advised
of the position of the intruder By The swell
ing Of the tissues at the back of the ear,
cut down through the critical region behind
the left ear and extracted bullet ilnbedde ed
in the bones Of the skull two inches from the
outer surface. Though retaining its conf
cal shape, it had been strangely battered
and hacked in its passage through the bone.
Year: 1870

The year 1870 finds the art of photography car
ricd to perfection by those sk!lful operators who
have kept pace with the discoveries of science
snd the inveatIons of the ingenious. Among these
operators y. r. REESE 6 Co. take front rank, as
Is conceded by the profession and acknowledged
BY the critical taste of tire most fastidious public
They have pegectcd nothing in their efforts to at
tain and hold their advanced position. and they
confidently offer to excel all competitors In this
city In the production OF every epecics and size OF
photographs. Enjoying every facility In their
large and long-estahlisled gallery. they make no
false prctensions when they claim to furnish their
patrons the very best photographs at the very low
est prtces
Year: 1870

To ALL WHOM IT NAY CoSCERS.-The cold
weather has come, and many persons are very
much concerned to know where to buy the best
fuel ut the lowest rates If they will 60 TO JONES
& BRooKEs yard on Sixth street near cana',
they can buy the BEST fuel of all kinds as cheap rs
It can be bought In the city. They ALWAYS keep
on hand the best anthracite and bltuminou5 Goals,
soft coke and wood Of all kinds.
Year: 1870

Newport promises to bear off the palm
as the most fashionable of watering
places the coming season Great pre-
parations are being made to accOmmo-
date the influx of population, and on
every side elegant new residences are
nearly completed. Twenty houses have
been built by newcomers since last sea
son, and over 81 100000 invested in
places. More building has been done
than during the last half dozen years put
together, and mechanics of every class
have had plenty of work. Carpenters
from Boston and other cities have also
been employed all WipieF
Year: 1870

Every man should be sober some
times. l once knew one so unfor-
tunate as to be sober all the time,
and yet an honest man. We have
known men that never smiled, OF
seldom, whose faces were rigid as al
iron mask, and yet they we're kind
simple, and really reliable.


But such are exceptional cases.
Uniform sobriety is presumtively
very much against a man. He who
gives no play to the gentler feelings
has something that he should be
looked into before one trusts him.


Mirth itself is not always honest.
But it tends to openness, to sincerity
to sweetness. Mirth has better STUFF
in it to make a man Of than sobriety
has. 1t, too, is used sometimes as a
mask for hypocrisy; but rot half so
often as sobriety is. Only consider
how many men, quite worthless,
inwsrdly neither rich nor forceful,
are kept agOing by the mere trick of
gravity.


When some men come to you it is
ike sunrise. Everything seems to
take new life, and shines. Other
men bring night with them. The
chill shadow Of their sobriety falls
upon every innocent gayety, and
your feelings, like birds at evening,
stop singing and 60 to their rOOst.


Away with these fellows who 90
owing through ife-al the while
passing for birds Of paradise. He
that cannot laugh and be gay should
look well to himself. He should
fast and pray until his face breaks
forth into light.-Beecher.
Year: 1870

A Young John Phoenix tells how
it was as follows: "Pll tell YOU
how it was. You see, Bill and me
went down to the wharf to fish; and
1 felt in my pocket and found nv
knife, and it was gone, and l said,
''Bill, you stole my knife;" and he
said 1 was another, and I said go
there yourself; and he said it was
no such thing; and ] said he was
liar, and 1 could whip him, if 1 was
biggern him; and he said he would
rock me to sleep, mother, and said
he was a bigger one; and he said /
never had the measles; and I said
for him to fork over that knife or
rde fix him for tombstone on
Laurel Hill; and he said my grand
mother was no gentleman, and L
said he dars'nt take it up, but he
did. YOU bet, then l got up again,
and said he was too much afraid to
do It again, and he tried to, but he
didn't; and grabbed him and threw
him down on the top ofme ike sew
eral bricks; and 1 tell you it beat all


and so did be, and my little dog


cot ND behind Bill and bit him, and
| Bill kicked at the dog, and the dog
ran. and 1 ran after the dog to fetch
/ him back: and / didn't catch him
till 1 got clear home, and I'll whip


him more yet is my eye very
blaek9"
Year: 1870

The FOURTH There was no celebration of
the Fourth in any town'n the State, in any
thing like the old fashioned way In Middle
town business was not suspended, and the only
thing to mark the day was the fire crackers
and free fight among some of the whites and
blacks Dover went to the beach and hroused
around otherwise, while the boys fired their
crackers. Milford went on an excursion to
Lewes, but some Of the young chaps, for lit
tie fun, masked themselves in lllSefaccs and
fancy dresses and paradeJ round. Harrington
also went to Lewes. Lincoln celebrated the
day by holding a farmers picnic Seaford went
to llurIOck 5 Station To attend the great Sun
day School celebration, iur particulars Of which
see Maryland Items. Georgetown had fire
works in the evening. Lewes, which was full
of excursonists, had y celebration in the after
noon and in the evening there was a display of
fireworks and row among some sailors. The
spread eagle style Of celebrating the day seems
to be running out.
Year: 1870

THE Conference Committee on the Funding
bill have agreed upon report 1t provides
for two hundred millions of 10 year per cent
bonds; three hundred millions Is year 4! per
cent, and one thousand millions 80 year per
cent. The interest on gold deposits in the
Treasury is fixed at % per cent.
Year: 1870

How TO TREAT SLANDER.- once
heard story told of two men who started
together one morning for whole day Is
journey. They soon became separated, the
one reached his destination before the sun
had sunk behind the Western hills, where
he made himself comfortable at the inn,
His only trouble was concern for his laggard
companion He thought sure some evi
must have befallen him.


Long after dark, his fellow companion
arrived. When asked the cause of his de-
lay, he replied


Il was obliged to stop at every other
house to whip off the unmannerly dogs
that barked at me. Didn't they bark at
you?''


Yes" replied the other, ''but did not
stop to whip them. 1 simply told them
that they we're i'll bred ours, and drove on. -


We are generally losers in the end, if We
stop to refute all the back billings and gos
siping We may hear by the way. They are
annoying, it is true, but not dangerous, SO
long as We do not stop to expostulate and
scold. Our characters are formed and sus-
tanned by ourselves, by our actions and pur-
pose, and not by others. Always bear this
in mind, that 'calumnies may usually be
trusted to time and the slow but steady jus
tice of public opinion.
Year: 1870

KNOW EACH OTHERS HEARTs.-If we
could only read each others hearts, we
should be kinder to each other. If we knew
the woes and bitterness and physical annoy
ances of our neighbors, We should make al
lowance for them which we do not now.
We go about masked, uttering sterotyped
sentiments, hiding our heart pangs and our
headaches as carefully as We can and yet
We wonder that others do not discover them
by intuition. We cover our best feelings
from the light we do not SO conceal our re-
sentiments and our dislikes, of which we are
prone to be proud. Often two people sit
close together, with, Il love you" in either
heart, and neither knows it. Each thinks,
II could be fond but what use of wasting
fondness on one who does not care for it p
and SO they part, and go their ways alone.
Life is masquerade, at which few unmask
even to their very dearest. And though
there is need of much masking, would to.
Heaven we dared show plainly our real faces,
from birth to death, for then some few, at
least, would truly love each other.