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Year: 1870

THE MAN WHO MELTED IN HIS BooTs.-Per-
haps the readers Of the Richmond DiSpntch may
have noticed under The head of briefs upon the
subject of warm weather an account of Il man
who melted In his boots and the only thing left Of
him was pair of boots full of grease, &c. The
circumstance connected with this is peculiarly
sad. The morning of that day he went to the wood
and coal depot Of j. Ii. WOODCoCK, 8ll Basin
bank, and inquired the price Of coal, and was given
the following figures: Glover Hill Lump, s5.75 /;
Glover Hill Hall, IS Clover Hill Hard, for cook
ing purposes 81. He left the Office and was heard
to cxclaim, son, that had money to lay In my
winter SUPPLY Here his troubles did not end
When he reached Main street he was seen watch
ing lump of ice, and cautiously he went to the
man in charge Of 1t and asked the price. He was
told three cents pound. He then contrasted the
difference between the price Of ice and coal, and,
In language Of sorrow, he said: SIN one short
hour, upon this spot will expire, and leave no
mark except d big grease spot


For further particulars inquire Of j. II. WOOD
COCK, sll Basin bank.
Year: 1870

THE FREYFoGLE PERJURY CAsE.--In the
Hastings Court on Saturday General wise
moved for new trial in the case of Jacob
Freyfogle, convicted at the present term Oh
it will be remembered, has served one term
in the penitentiary for maliciously cutting
and stabblng small boy. lie served some
part of his time and was discharged by the
military Governor, General Terry. He was
told that be had the right, inasmuch as he
was pardoned man, to register. This was
at the gubernatorial election. Believing his
right established, he registered again at the
late election, but he did not vote. He was
brought into court under challenge from
that notorious vagabond Ben Scott. Gene
raj Wise, therefore, asked not only new
trial, but that u nolle prosequi be entered In
his case. It was granted.
Year: 1870

FANCY BALL AT THE RED SwEET.-There
will be a grand fancy ball at the Red Sweet
Springs on Thursday night next. This is q
delightful place, and can be easily approach
ed. Passengers can leave here by the Chesa-
neake and Ohio train on Wednesday, in the
morning or evening, and reach the springs
in time for the ball. 1t will be charming e
affair, and we trust many of our people will
90 I'm.
Year: 1870

friends, and found myself at the Long Bridge. in
hack, just three minutes after p. NJ too late, the
orders being not to lower the drawDridge after ..
1t was a bright moonlight night and as got out Of
the coach found my own battery guarding the
bridge. The men uncovered as passed through
them TO see the lieutenant In charge. I asked
him II he would be kind enough to lower
the drawbridge for me, as was all packed and
ready, and was only three minutes behind the time
He touched his hat and answered courteously,
"Colonel, viii lower the drawbridge, but would
do 1t with far greater pleasure II you were coming
from Virginia instead OF going to Virginia."


departed, taking of my hat to my old comrades
some of whom had commanded for thirty years.
and with a sad heart bade them farewell stopped
day and night at Alexandria, and there received
the acceptance OF my resignation, which always
thought was by order OF Mr. Lincoln himself.


This ia circumstantial and correct account Of
the manner in which passed from the old service to
the new, and any other is false


am, sir very respectfully, your obedient servant


j. BANKHEAD MAGRUDER.
Year: 1870

4 young man stood listlessly watching some
anglers on bridge. He was poor and de-,
jected. At last approaching a basket filled
with wholesome looking fish, he sighed:


If now | had these, would be happy.
could sell them at a fair price and buy my focd
and lodgings"


Il will give you just many and just rs
good fish" said the owner, who chanced to
overhear his words, If you will do me a trif-
ling favor"


And what is that?" asked the other eager
ly


"Only to tend this line till come back;
wish to 20 on short errand."


The proposal was gladly accepted. The
old fisherman was gone so long that the
Young man began to be inpatient. Mean
while the hungry fish snapped greedily at The
baitcd hook, and the young man lost all his
depression in the excitement of pulling them
in; and when the owner of the line returned,
he had caught large number. Counting out
from them as many as were in the basket and
presenting them TO the young man, the old
fisherman said


81 fulfill my promise from the fish you have
caught to teach you whenever you see others
earning what you need, to waste no sime in
truitless wishing, but to cast line for your
seif.r-Ho7ss Monthly.
Year: 1870

DR.. George w. Peabody in Putnana's Maga-
zine for February expounds theory, which
he declares is not a theory, in relation to the
human ear as connected with the acquisition
of wealth, that is sufficiently curious. The
following is his description of the rich mans
ear-the man who accumulates fortune by
his own exertions:


That rich mans ear must have been rather
feshy, large ear; of a healthy, not too pale
color; not slanted backward, but straight up
and down; lying close, but not too close to
his head; symmetrical and well-developed in
all its parts, and inclined to be somewhat
hairy as age advances. Mark you, it is large
ear, but not large, round ear, as the top of a
backing box clapped to the side Of the head
would be. No; it is longish ear vertically
and more of an eclipse than circle in shape
Yet it is not narrow ear. 1t is developed
equally in all directions, impresses you favora-
bly, as an honest ear, begets confidence and
deserves it, Such an ear, l dare be sworn
you will find on the head of nine out of ten,
nineteen out of twenty-yes, forty-nine out
OF fifty men, who from poverty and obscurity
have risen to opulence. Over and over and
over again l have looked at the ears of men
of wealth, and but single instance, that of a
gentleman in Baltimore, who is said to be
worth three millions, all of his own making,
have found the rule to fail. For more than
twenty years l have prosecuted my researches
into this new and interesting department Of
physiognomy, shall call it ? and each year and
every ear has added to the certitude of my
notion have talked it over to hundreds
OF people, have verified its correctness, while
in the act OF broaching it (some rich man hap.
peuing TO pass by at the time) and have met


but with one human being who ever enter
tained the same opinion. How he came by
that opinion, or how long he had held it, he
could not tell. He was money-making man
himself, had the money-making ear, believed
firmly in the nummicultural property, of the
large, longish, feshy ear, and think told me
the truth. Still have every right to claim
the discovery as my own, and do claim 1t.
Year: 1870

The following curious specimen of Russian
Jenkinism is published by the Tamboff Ca
zette under the head of "Court News"


Yesterday his Imperial Majesty deigned to
wake at p. NJ, and, after frugal breakfast,
was graciously pleased to so for a bear hunt.
On entering the wood with his suit, a bear,
moved apparently by happy instinct to re-
create the mind of the father of our holy
Russia, Immediately came to the spot where
his Majesty had posted himself. Paralyzed at
the sight of the ruler of millions of beings
who idolize him; the bear stood still, and it
was observed that instead of the fierce aspect
by which this savage animal is usually char
acterized, his countenance bore an expression
of blissful anticipation, as if he were looking
forward, like a loyal subject, to the happiness
of being put to death by his gracious sover-
eign. On returning from the chase, his Maj
esty caught cold; but the usual remedies
having been applied to him, he deigned to
feel better. He then went to bed, and next
morning he was graciously pleased to be
quite well.
Year: 1870

THE dwelling of Mrs. Frazer, on Chi
cago street, north side, took fire during
the heavy snowstorm last Sunday evening
and would have been consumed entirely
had it not been for the mass of snow be-
ing blown on the roof. The fire was
easily put cat and the damage is not Sc
we're, though hard enough for the poor
widow owning the dwelling.


The northside school house was also in
danger of being burned up last week, by
the parting of stovepipe which was dis
covered just in good time. We cannot
be too careful with our stoves and Chin
neys, especially at this hoisterous season.
Year: 1870

Courteous reader. With last week s
issue of the TRIBgNE my name was
taken from the head of the local column
as its editor-that onerous position to be
in future filled by my respected father,
who has now assumed the entire control
of the paper.


As to the why's and wherefores of my
withdrawal it is unnecessary to speak.
Let it suffice to say that the TRIBUNE is
now in better hands than it was while [
controlled a portion of it, and though [
fatter myself sufficiently to say that it
was as we'll conducted as any in this por-
tion Of the State, by placing it entirely
in the hands of one SO much older and
possessed of much more experience than
myself, it will continue to increase in solid
worth and prosperity, and its readers Will
not have cause to regret my withdrawal
from its editorial force.


It is my intention to go South-either
to start newspaper on my own account
or go back to the position l left to take
hold of this paper-that of job-printer
in a fourishing City, which, although
not so responsible ''sit. is one which
pays equally as well.


| would thank the many friends of the
TRIBUNE for the benefits they have be-
slowed upon Us while here, and would
also commend the paper, under the new
management, to its patrons as one wor-
thy of their support.


Hoping the suggestion may be acted
upon. and that the TRIBUNE may in
crease in prosperity and always be fit
representative of our fourishing City,
bid you all farewell.


Ed. BoRcHERDT.
Year: 1870

The WINNEBAGo COUNTY PRESs in its
last issue devotes column and half to
a few remarks Of ours, in regard to the
last survey by Mr.. Reed is party, of the


Manitowoc and Appleton R. R., and
heads his remarks with our question,
: Hhat is to become of 1t aU?"


We can plainly see who wrote the a.
ticle for the Press, and must still
forbear TO speak more explicitly for the
simple reason that by telling the truth
about Mr.. Reed and the imaginary
land grant we can see no benefit to the
project of our railroads. That the road
from here to Appleton will be built very
soon is quite certain, quite as uncertain
however, that Mr.. Reed will build it.
What the Press says about "eastern
and northern connections we have pub
lished long ago in The TRIBUNE, and
that contains about all that is really re-
liable in its article, neither have we any
thing to say on its good opinion of Mr..
Reed and his efforts all his success is
still in the future, but we certainly wish
him the earliest realization of his plans,
if only for our own sakes nevertheless
we claim the privilege of serious doubts,
knowing him for some 20 years, while a
resident of Manitowoc. This repeated
of r. R. line will throw no
dust into our eyes, nor into those of the
intelligent people OF Manitowoc County.
Year: 1870

FIRE ALARM.-The alarm of fire on
last Monday evening was almost without
cause. Doctor Balcom had left his lamp
burning through the day and on return
ing in the evening found his room full
of smoke; fearing an explosion, he took
his shawl and smothered the flame in
It's folds, thereby burning some large
holes iii the shawl which is about all
the damage done on that occasion.
Year: 1870

THE first social Club Dance of the sea-
son, which came eff last Friday evening
at the Slovanska Lipa Hall, was a great
success. A large and elegant company
was in attendance, and never did every
one seem to enjoy themselves better than
on that occasion.
Year: 1870

Mr.. Quirin Even, the newly elected
County Treasurer hos moved into town,
preparatory to his taking possession of
his Office. We sincerely hope that our
present efficient Treasurer will find it to
his interest to remain with us still.
Year: 1870

Twenty three ladies received the de-
gree of R., in our o. F. Lodge last night.
The supper and bail given to them by
the members at Klingholz Hall pleased
every one present. May we soon have a
repetition of such meeting.
Year: 1870

Notice is hereby gveu that sealed PROPOSALS for
abating the nuisanceS by filling up lots No. Sand


in block No 24 in the first ward of this city, will be
received by the undersigned street commissioner
until the 25 day of December 1870. The height of
the filling of said lot to correspond with the height
of the adjoining street, according to the established
grade of this city. CHESTER BUEL,


35-2t Street Commissioner, 1st Ward.
Year: 1870

Seldom, if ever, was there more pleas
ant and social gathering in our quiet
city, than met at the residence of Mr.and
Mrs. Will A. Place, on 5th street, last
evening, to celebrate the fifth anniversary
of their marriage Pleasantly and amuse-
ment ran high, and the most pleasant
part of the evenings entertainment, was
practical joke upon the pleasant and
accommodating Hostess. Mrs. Place, who
about 10 clock being called to the door,
found that the callers had fed, and in
their stead found splendid SO Singers
Improved Sewing Machine No more
complete surprise could be served, and
it only tended to increase the interest in
the whole company. At the small wee
hours they parted. each wishing that
the host and hostess might yet live to
celebrate their diamond wedding.





SwEET.-Never until this winter have
there been any excepting ordinary can
dies brought to this City by dealers, until
the receipt of Will Binklemau's new
stock of prime confectionery. He now
| has some that cannot be excelled in
quality and favor in any establishment
in Chicago. and although large amount
was put on sale by him, an approaching
public is making such demand for i,
that his present large supply will soor
be consumed And not only in candies
does he excel, but in large and varied
stock of general holiday goods. There
is not more deserving young man in the
City, andwe are pleased to learn that he i:
building up hourishing and extensive
trade.
Year: 1870

Important Amendment 20 the Bankruptcy


The second clause of the thirty-second section or
the Bankruptcy act OF 1867 provided as follows:-


That in all proceedings bankruptcy after
from the time this shall into operation
discharge shall be granted debtor W hose
pay fifty per of the claims against his estate unless
the assent In writing OF majority number and value of
his creditors who have proved their claims filed in The
at or before the time OF application for discharge


This clause, commonly called the fifty cent clause,
went into operation the 1st Of January, 1862 as
amendment to the law, the original intention OF
Congress ceing that the amendment should take
effect the 1st OF June, 1868, but Congress agreed
that 1t should not have operation TIL the January
amendment which provides that the above clause
shall not apply to those debts from which the bank
rupt seeks discharge which were contracted prior
To the 1st OF January, 1862 In other words In order
10 make the fact plain, any person who has con-
tracted debts prior to January l. 1862 may, ON his
own petition go into voluntary bankruptcy as IL the
fifty cent clSuse did not exist ut all


The 'nvOluntary'' portion OF the act has been
amended in the manner set forth In the supjoined
paragraph


That clause in the thirtyninih section OF said
trader rauduently stopped suspended, and
sumed Of his commercial within period Of
fourteen days." shall be amended to read follows
"Or who being banker, broker, merchant trader,
who stopped suspended and not Of
his commercial paper within period of fourteen days"


it is well that the legal profession and the public
generally should be made acquainted with the above,
which refers TO very essential part OF the Bank
ruplcy law.
Year: 1870

Since opposition has been made to the filing OF
sunken lots with the street refuse in New York,
the New York street contractors nave been hurry
ing the vile stun over to Long Island city. The
matter was brought to the notce OF the Newtown
Health Board some weeks SINCE and at th at time the
contractor promised to use disinfectant. A
large quantity OF carbolic acid was procured
and sprinkled the refuse and for time 1t ev.
denty stayed decomposition of the animal matter
which found mixed in with the refuse; but the
space filed in enarges and the number OF scows
from New York increases, the man who sprinkles
the dump loses CONTROL and yesterday the smell was
strong ever Nothing short Of street sprinkling


with an unlimited supply Of carboc acid, would now
stop the stencil which is arising from the
place. The passengers on the railroads terminating
at Hunters Point perceive the smell fully two miles
east OF Long Island CITY, The residents ofsiunter's
Point and Dutch Kills were compelled to close their
doors and windows all DAY yesterday, and then the
terrible pestential Odor would still creep into the
cracks and crevices OF the houses 1t tasted III
the food and drink and felt in One's clothes. Now
that the new city Health Board s fully organized it
is asked why this matter Is not taken In hand and
disposed OF.
Year: 1870

The following record win snow the changes In the
temperature for the past twenty-four hours III COM


parison with the corresponding day Of last year as
macy, HERALD Building Broadway, corner OF Ann
Year: 1870

James Sally, aged nfty-three and carman, died
yesterday in the Park Hospital from the effects OF
injuries sustained on the 3Otn ult. by his falling from
his truck. AS deceased fell to the pavement his
head came in contact with the wheel and his neck
was severely injured. Notice OF the case was sent
to Coroner Schirmer, who WILL hold the necessary
Investigation.
Year: 1870

The OLD FLAG.-The Times
boasts that the old flag "dOes not
float to-day over a single rebel
prisoner"I May be SO yes, and
may be so NO. We have seen no
order for the release Of the ''rebel'
prisoners confined at the Dry Tor
tugas, though possibly they have
quit using that fiag on that torrid
and arid Watering place Of the
abest government on the planet
Year: 1870

Sudden transitions of atmosphere, es


pecially from continued cold to warm


sunshiny days, are unfortunately almost
always attended by the spread of disease


and the present time furnishes remark
able illustration. 1t may not be gener.
ally known, but disease this year has ap-
peared in the shape of an epidemic fever


and hundreds in our midst are now af-
ficted with it. The symptoms are prone
ness to sleep longer than usual, lassitude
in body and mind, an indisposition and
disinclinatiOn TO attend tc ordinary
duties, morbid desire to get away from
the counting-room or workshop into the
sunshine, and an all-pervading languor
after getting there; a disposition to stop
every acquaintance to talk to you, and a
lazy wonderment as to what you stopped
him for, followed by mental alteration
as to the flight of time, and an "all-over-
ish feeling that, while the indisposition
seems insufficient TO require the advice
of physician, utterly units the victim
for labor Reader, if you are suffering
from the above symptoms, you have got
the spring fever bad, and we recon-
mend as the surest antidote a cold
shower-bath, walk of five or ten miles,
or some FIVE hours exercise in saving or
chopping wood. If either of these fail
as last resort, try the back of hard
trotting horse over log road for at least
half a day. If that don't accomplish an
immediate cure, then your case is hope
less, and the best thing you can do under
the circumstances, is to " 90 a-angling.
Year: 1870

A few evenings since, in company


with couple of literary friends went


to see Booth play Hamlet. After sitting


through the first three acts, and while


witnessing the splendid acting of the


interview with his mother, which think


the finest point in the play, one of my


friends suggested that we should call


upon the great tragedian behind the


scenes had never seen him before,
and the temptation of seeing Hamlet as
he was, was too strong to be overcome
by any hesitancy about intruding upon
the great actors retirement Mrs. Booth
was in plain evening dress, sitting in q
corner knitting, entertaining her friends
in lively conversation. had not seen
her since she left the stage, and was
glad to find her more than usually at
tractiye. She was formerly Miss Mary
McVicker, of Chicago, and was known
as an actress of great ability, and
woman of noble and brilliant qualities
She has a sharp, bright and expressive
face The conversation was mainly upon
dramatic matters. Hamlet who had
just left his mother in such fearful con
dition at his invectives against her mar
riage, was sitting on lounge in an easy
posture smoking a dark meerschaum
pipe. Beyond his stage costume, his
makeup for the play was but little more
than his natural appearance. He wore
his own hair, and beyond the faintest
possible tinge of rouge on his cheeks,
there was no attempt to identify himself
with the character by any mere accesso-
ries of art or fashion.


Mr.. Booth has made his home in the
theater. He had suit of eight rooms
on the upper floors, which were intended
for studies, but he found that it would be
better to convert them into dwelling.
He said he was so tired after acting
that it was torture to 20 through the
trouble of dressing to travel four or five |
blocks Hamlet, he said, did not ex
haust him except by its intensity. |
Richard was the most exhausting play |
He wanted to produce it, but did not ike
to attempt it until he had forgotten Colly |
Cibber' wretched version, and was able |
to produce it as written by Shakespeare.
One of the party suggested that many of
Cibber editions were of advantage; but, !
said Booth, there is no advantage in Glib |
ber's play that cannot be counterbal-
anced by the original text. Shakespeare |
as Shakespeare wrote it is great deal
stronger than Cibber's variation. .-Phita-
deiphia Star.
Year: 1870

The New Albany Ledger gives the fol-
lowing account of the death of a convict
in the Southern prison: There is sad
history connected with the convict Watts,
who died few days ago at the Southern
prison at JeffersOnville. He was for
merly from Ohio. In that State he was
once highly respected. He had been a
member of the Ohio State Senate, and
filled the Offices of County Clerk and
County Auditor. He was for many
wears a prominent, useful and influential
member of the Presbyterian church. He
married. after arriving at middle age, a
Young and beautiful, but very vain and
extravagant woman. She was not ft
companion for such man, and she rap
idly went to the bad dragging her
husband along with her. He fell into
the habit Of drinking. and finally became
a common drunkard. He finally re-
moved from Ohio to Indiana, where he
continued his Incorporate habits and his
wife her peccadilloes. In one of his
drunken sprees he committed the crime
that consigned him to the penitentiary
for seven years. Five years of his term
had been served when be died From
the moment Of his entrance into the
prison he was a changed man. He be-
came religious, and was fervent and
faithful in the performance of his re-
lieious duties, and his death is described
as one Of religious triumph. The wO-
man who had been the cause Of his
downfall and the ruin Of his reputation
deserted him from the moment when the
calamities Of his crime fell upon him.
Such is one Of the sad pictures Of
human life andman's degradation