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Year: 1870




SIR: Allow me, through your columns, to
make a suggestion which may affect the interests Of
many of our citizens Hundreds possessed of moderate
incomes would gladly acquire the ownership OF their
homes II capitalists could be induced to assist them
Suppose Mr. Stewart to build houses Hampstead
Plains ranging in actual cost from $4,000 upward charg
Ing annual rent Of t3o0 and giving the lessee the
privilege Of applying the rent to the purchase OF the
dwelling occupant lessee also assuming taxes and
Insurance. after the first the balance due would be
reduced to s3 so; after the second year, to 2l9 62
and on UNTIL at the expiration OF the eleventh year.
there would he left due the house and lot small bal
OF $lS7.


The facilities for reaching the city, which will no
doubt be established simultaneously with its being ready
FOR population, would equal not excel those a present
afforded to residents OF Harlem and in the above
ner tenants" would become OF the roofs under
which they sleep within comparatively short time. A
great portion OF rentstricken population would in
this way, for themselves and their children
road To independence and stability, and the ioh capital
list who inaugurates such plan would contribute as
much, II not more, TO the happiness OF his elOw-nen
as was ever accomplished by the udcious investment OF
money. j. {. 4. b.
Aeu York, May Z 1870.
Year: 1870

Nearly thirty years ago Napoleon Ill
published comparison, in which he
said: " France, with all her military
expenditure, would not be aOle to bring
200 1000 men into line upon the frontier,
while upon the line of the Rhine alone
100000 men could be collected against
her in less than a fortnight This
proved to be very nearly the case in the
present war. In q fortnight's time the
Germans had about 800, 900 men on the
Rhine, and to these France opposed
about 100000.
Year: 1870

1st IF tits night, and you In bed,
a mile or two away, jump out spryly,
at the first alarm, grab pants with one
hand, boots with the other, and run,
- tall every one you meet to run


I'd. If the alarm bell keeps rIngrpss,
you keep running.


Sd. If the fire begins to redden up
well, and engines go laundering by.
women scream, men yell, pigs squeal,
dogs bark, and little bare headed
boys, with dirty, white handkerchiefs
hanging out q little astern, mix in,
run the harder--run like the dick
ins.


4th. IF you get out of breath, as you
und oubtedly will, sit down or lie
down, as happens to suit you best, and
consider for FIVE or six minutes what
right smart chance Of fool material
appears in a man when he gets it all
heared together.


9th. Put on your pants and boots,
if you haven't thought Of it before.
Then conclude that the next best
thing you can do for the fire, seeing
you are not fireman, is to let 'er
burn.


IF YOU HAPPEN TO BE CLOSE BY.


1st. Select the best position you can
get, and then stand and cape at the
fire till It gets we'll under way.


I'd. Rush up to the foreman of one of
the FIRE companies, The has the big
gest horn of any one in the company,
and makes a noise like mad bull in
a slaughter yardl take him by a
pinch of his red shirt sleeve, lead him
| A l. oaLr al
tone If he don't think he can stop it
by throwing handful of salt In the
stove


Sd. lie will shake you off indig-
nantly-perhaps swear little-maybe
knock you down. Submit heroically,
and then go up to the upper story of
the adjoining house and pitch all the
chamber erockery you can find out
on the heads of the multitude below.
4th. If you can get hold of two or
three babies up there, save their prec-
ious little lives from the fiery element
by sending them along, too.


9Th. After the last baby has been
gone about a half a minute, stick
| your head out of the window and tell
the people below to look out.


9Th. As soon as the fire begins to
go down, run to the hen coop In the
back yard, as quick as possible. get a
good fat pullet under each arm, then
hunt up the owner of the property
and ask where you can put them.
| 9TH. After the fire is all out, pre-
sent yourself again to the proprietor,
all begrimed with dirt and smoke
and congratulate him on your daring
efforts to extinguish his property, and
ask him if he won't take you out anC
treat himself to glass of beer and q
few pretzels NIT you.
Year: 1870

GOLLADAY.-The defeat of this
champion Democrat in the nomina-
ting convention, shows that his con-
stituents were not so we'll satisfied of
his innocence in the cadetship busi-
ness as the Coarier Of this city. Ger
tainly if he was the victim Of radical
persecution and prescription, his con-
stituents ought to have stood by him
to the bitter end, and reelected him
by largely increased majority. We
guess they were pretty well convinced
that Golladay sold out the position,
and concluded to try Generalin the
rebel army in his place.
Year: 1870

The Chicago Post of Friday last SAYS


An appalling accident, resulting in the death
of three men and the imminent peril of fourth,
occurred this morning. at half-past 0 o'clock, on
the southeast corner of Lake street and Wabash
avenue. The men were painters, in the employ
of +. D. johnson, corner of Clark and Ontario
streets For a week past three of them had
been engaged in painting the exterior of
the five-story brick building, Nos. 80 and 81
Lake street, and they used for the purpose of
ascending scaffold or staging about forty feet
long and three feet wide in two parts, sus-
pended from the roof fronting on Lake street
by blocks and tackle, a set being on each end
respectively, and one sustaining the two stages,
which were spliced in the centre. Another man
was added to the number to-day, and about 9
o'clock this morning the four assembled to within
q few feet of the roof with their painting mate
rials and began work, the distance being about
sixty feet from the board sidewalk.


They had but fairly commenced operations
when a small iron ring in the centre tackle broke
by reason of the weight and flaw in the metal
causing the two stages to part and fall away
from each other, precipitating threee of the men
to the sidewalk, and causing their death in a
short time afterward. The fourth, William
johnson, quickly seized the rope of the tackle
on the east end of the platform and cung to it,.
One of the employees In the store ran up on the
roof, reached over its edge, grasped him by the
coat collar and hauled him safely up. The three
men who fell were carried into the store in an
unconscious state.


Several persons on the opposite side of the
two Streets who saw the scaffold give way, and
the three men fall amid q shower of paint


brushes, ETC., described the scene as terrible
causing their blood to chill with horror. The


bodies were covered with the paint, which was
the doors and windows, and on the sidewalk
Hanging downward by the ropes, fastened tC
either end of the roof, were the stages which
were removed shortly after the occurrence.
Year: 1870

up at last in Carolina He declared the Repub
lican party stencil in the nostrils of decency,
and, as Republican himself, he said he was
ashamed of it, as low as they said he had
been, he never thought he would reach the
depths of an association with such rascals and
thieves as made up this Legislature. The
black Senators replied in the same strain,
swore the carpet-bag reign was ended, and that
the State belonged to the negroes, and they
would rule 1t. In the middle of such a scene,
the notorious Joe Crews exposed large pile of
greenbacks on tables Tim Hurley and two
negro Senators whispered together with Crews
over this pile of money-then Tim circulated
among the members, whispering to each, and
Immediately the phosphate monopoly bill was
taken 1 p and passed. After such a scene the
President of the Senate, in his closing remarks,
actually congratulated the body on the har-
mony which had characterized their delibera-
tions, and their courtesy towards the Chair and
towards each other


Many really important measures in which the
white people of the State were interested were,
for this reason alone, probably laid over, and
the mass of the legislation is of benefit to the
State, however important for party ends, or the
aggrandizement of particular rings. Cor.
~. Y World.
Year: 1870




sHb-Treasury Officers Say.


An important question has been raised by the
recent advertising dodge of q few business
houses, which stamped the names of their firms
upon silver coin, and gave it in change to GUS
toners when gold fell to its present low rates.
There seems to be nothing in the laws for the
protection of gold and silver coin making it
Illegal to stamp or cut coin so long as its weight
is not reduced thereby, the statutes only pro-
hibitipg the humiliation" and ''debasing" of
coin, and there is no doubt that the mere
STAN ping of single establishments name upon
a piece would not at present affect its value;
but the extent to which this may be carried in
wolves a nice point for the interpreters of the
law to decide. A considerable amount of silver
coin has already been stamped with advertise
ments, and were this declared to be legitimate,
the whole specie of the country would sooner or
later become defaced. During the Rebellion an
order was issued by the Government forbidding
the placing of any advertisement upon the
national flag, and there is no reason why
similar order In relation to coin may not be
given by the Treasury Department. 1t has
always been regarded as the spirit and intent of
the laws that the coin and currency of a country
must not be purposely defaced in any manner,
and this idea was strikingly illustrated but q
short time ago by foreign government which
refused to accept in the payment of dues its own
bills upon which the vignette of the head of the
government had been defaced with ink so as to
make caricature.
Year: 1870




The Funding bill, which has passed the Senate,
is creating good deal of interest both in busi-
ness and financial circles, and the effect on the
gold and Government bond markets is to de-
press them though it is difficult to see why the
latter should not advance in proportion as the
chances of its passage into law become brighter.
The portion of the list now selling at and
per cent. below par in gold would be at once
raised to par, as this is one of the provisions of
the proposed act. We strongly advise all hold
ing United States bonds not to allow themselves
to be panic-strcken by any sudden downward
movement in prices, and to throw them on the
market for sale. These panics will be frequent
until the funding measure Lhall have been finally
disposed of, and as there is very little chance of
its adoption by the House, permanent deprecia-
ton is out of the question.


The Loan market is rather more active this
morning, but the rates continue easy and favor
able to borrowers.


Gold is active and strong, but extremely un-
settled. Sales opened at 112T, advanced to
11396, and after series of ups and downs closed
at noon at 112sz@113.


Government bonds are active and prices show
q further advance.
Year: 1870

No News from the Oneida Investigation.


WASHINGTON, March 14.-The Department of
State has not received any information for
week past with regard to the progress of the
court of inquiry into the conduct of Captain
Eyre of the Bombay in relation to the collision
and sinking of the United States steamer
Oneida.
Year: 1870

has cursed him and the officer on duty there,
ca using his ejectment from the Executive Man
sion. Those who know cassidy do not at all
doubt his insanity. The affair was witnessed
by a large number of people on the avenue, and
excited much comment
Year: 1870

me following record VIII show the changes In the
temperature OF the weather for The past twentyfour
hours in comparison with the corresponding day OF
last year, as indicated by the thermometer at
Audnut's pharmacy. HERALD building, Broadway,
corner Of Ann street,
Year: 1870

SAD ACCIDENT Co Saturday last says the
Charlottesville Chronicle, MIR. McGehee, OF
Louisa, was at Cobham, and wanted 10 20
short distance on the railroad, but being very
deaf he waited till both trains had passed up
for lear be might be caught by train before
be knew it, He then started of with feeling
of perfect security, but unfortunately be was
soon overtaken by an extra train, which was
running behind the mail trains.


The engineer supposed OF course, that he
would get out of the way. until he got right
near him, when he pulled his whistle. This
vas the first intma,ion of danger he had, and
before be could clear the track the engine struck
him, and in some way he was caught iu the
machinery and dragged about Two hundred
yards before the engine could be stopped, break
ing his arm and leg, cutting his head in severa
places, slightly trscturiug the skull in one place
and bruislng his whole side very badly.


His injuries were at first considered fatal
but hopes are now entertained of his recovery
Year: 1870

GENERAL OBSERVER OF THE TOOTHPICK.
NJ human nature sustain such INJURY without being
highly Agated and ncensedf No; for IN these coming cE
tongue or pen: The agony OF mind I must unavodably
been Ia ~ the time ought sucenty 70 plead the but


remarkable that during the Of the late dis


pus not the least reflection has appeared mind II


70 God alone whom all yiihou; any reservation bound
Mayor OF the city Of New York" II Il 'handpu" apple
from the stem. Be cautious bruise with your
finger and tongue let II fail the
would prick or rot bu. let me implore the honest Of
presented to that honorable who and great
muscle but the rest of the frame subject her
and gentlemen have the honor lordships
N. r., l9Q Mercer street. . = " :
Year: 1870

A number of our exchanges are publishing
rather elaborately directions as to how to dscon-
tinue description for newspaper Very few
IL any oil our subscribers are in need of any such
information, but if they had such desire, the
process is quite simple. If you owe anything on
the paper, pay it and order it stopped With
any honorable publisher, this will be sufficient,
but if, after having done this, any one attempts
to thrust his paper on you, do not take it from
the post-oflice, or if it is sent to your home, do
moi nav for u
Year: 1870

There must be money in the recruiting busi-
ness without regard to the purpose for which
men are recruited, or whether they are recruited
for any real purpose at all. No sooner does an
instruction break out in Cuba or war COM
mence in Europe than half a dozen nobodies
suddenly appear in New York with "Colonel'
or other military title hung on their names and
gewgaw on the breast of their coat and at once
open recruiting offices to enlist men for one or
the other belgerent though everybody knows
before hand that no such recruits can or will be
permitted to leave the United States.


The men who engage in this business are, ac-
cording to the puffs the sensational press of New
York always gives them usually of ferocious mien
and commanding presence, and they invariably
wear good clothes. They arc usually without
other visible means of support and devote their
whole time to the ''patriotic" work in which they
are engaged; &C, ,as we said in the beginning, there
must ''be money in it" though We confess we do
not see where unless they take fees from the
fools they ''enlist" to muster them out or grant
them furloughs. But the recruits do not seem of
a character usually to be plucked SO readily. How
then do they make it pay2
Year: 1870

Under the caption of ga Few Plain Words
the Gazette executes another double shuttle on
the Chinese question, and once more fails to
indicate it's own position. In fact it as much as


intmates that it never forms any opinions, on


any subject, until it has an authoritative ex-


preston Of opinion from its party in convention


assembled. 1t declares that it's position is that


OF the Democratic party. But no one knows
what s the position of the Democratic party, or
what it will be at it's next National Convention.
At the North its leaders profess opposition to the
movement, but at the South the leaders are
unequivocally committed to Chinese importation
on the most extensive scale. The men thus
committed are not Northern men, settled at the
South, but men who haye demonstrated their
right to voice in the counsels of the Democratic
party by years of active service in the rebellion.
The Gazette pretends to be ignorant in this mat
ter, and it is ignorant Of 30 many things that it
may even be 30 here, but We do not believe it.
What then will be its position if the Southern
Democrats either force their policy on their
party, or prevent any definite policy being
adopted? That is the question the Gazette
must answer, if not to us, to the working men
Of Wilmington.
Year: 1870

The order of the meeting was something re-
markable, although considerable police force
were on the ground, from Baltimore, much of
the time, they sauntered leisurely around and
even came in to the preaching services, their
occupation being gone, there was no actual
stretching ropes across the Avenues leading into
Year: 1870

Some time ago all the native Virgiuians
holding Judicial and other appointments
in the State, were removed for inability
70 take the ironclad test oath, and their
places were filed by carpetbaggers. It
is said that deputatiOn Of those deposed
judges have arrived in Washington to
protest against the admission OF the State
until all the Judicial offices shall have
been filed with persons who can take the
test oath Il this way they expect to
keep their present places.
Year: 1870

The New Hampshire Journal Of Agri-
culture suggests an excellent plan for ex-
pluring the bottom Of well:


1t is not generally known how easy
matter it is to examine the bottom of well,
cistern or pond of water by the use of a
common mirror When the sun is shining
brightly hold mirror so that the reflected
rays of light will fall into the water. a
bright spot will be seen at the bottom 80
light as 20 show the smallest object very
plainly. By this means we have examined
the bottoms Of wells fifty feet deep, when
half full or more of water. The smallest
straw or other small object can be perfectly
seen from the surface. In the same way
one can examine the bottom of ponds and
rivers if the water be somewhat clear and
not agitated by winds or rapid motion. If
well or clstcrn be under cover, or shaded
by buildings, so that the sunlight will not
fall near the opening, it Is only necessary TO
employ two mirrors; using one to reflect
the light to the opening, and another to
send the light perpendicularly into the wa
ter Light may be thrown fifty or hun
dred yards to the precise spot desired, and
then reflected downward. We have used
the mirror with success to reflect the light
around field TO a shaded spot, and also to
carry it from south window through two
rooms, and then into a cistern under the
north side of the house Half dozen re-
Elections of the light may be made, though
each mirror diminishes the briIliancy Of
the light Let any one net familiar with
this method try it. and he viii find 1t not
only useful, but pleasing experiment It
will perhaps reveal nass Of sediment at
the bottom Of well that has been little
thought Of but which may have been a fruit
ful source Of disease, by its decay in the
water
Year: 1870

Ht IZOO1k - ~ sOHH WITT. ''
makes is more durable and beautiful than
any other, presenting the same appear.
ance on both sides Of the fabric and will
not ravel. 1t is also more economical,
requiring oNE-TIIIRD LESS cotton than
any otser kind of stitch. Being the same
on both sides, it is not necessary to use
the extremely fine sewing cottonreqnired
by those machines which make a stitch
with ridge on the under side, which can
only be concealed by using thread too
delicate and fine to bear ordinary wear.
Year: 1870

Some people have such a delicate way
Of limiting their meaning that it is not
always readily taken, but others speaks
more plainly. We read Of an old man,
the other day, who was in the habit Of
going to bed promptly at nine o clock,
but being kept up by company after that
hour, he became sleepy. Finally, seeing
the clock marked half-past nine, he
turned yawningly, toward the partner OF
his Joys and sorrows, and said wife,
hadn't We better 90 to TO bedf These
folks want to 20 home 1t is hardly
necessary to add that The aged couple
were not kept cut Of bed long after the
announcement
Year: 1870

which there were three eaglets, to which
we put an end at once, not entirely from
motives Of humanity-though it is but
just to admit that, as they could only
have fallen prey to some wild beasts in
the absence of their natural protectors,
we acted a Christian-like part by the
poor things. These eagles build upon
the edge of a rock, and, excepting from
their great size and the concomitant cir
cumstances of climate and scenery,
might well be compared with the eagles
at Killarney, or in many parts of Scot
land. The putrid carrion which was
strewn around their nest was sufficient
evidence of the predatory nature of
their habits, and the carcasses of smaller
animals smelt Extensively even from
long distance. Sketches Of Life and
Sport IN Southeastern Africa.
Year: 1870

In April last Richard Dryden Adding
ton willed his entire estate to his execu
tor, Albert Day, of New York, in trust
for the Cooper Union. His infant son
William Weed, bearing the name OF. mis-
mother in consequence of difference be-
tween his parents, by his guardian con
tests the will on the ground of insanity,
and seeks to show that on account OF
Disappointment in love with a fascinating
widow the mind of the testator took a
peculiar religious turn, and he was there
by led to give up his business as life
insurance agent. A witness for the con-
testant testified that the testator told him
that a raw of light struck him, penetrated
his skull, and entered his brain, and from
that moment he became a component
part of God. et.l.a


The testator believed his conversion
similar to St. Pauls, the agency being
light. He declared that in whatever he
did he asked the direction and guidance
of God. He thought it sinful to do bus
mess while he had enough Of this world
goods. and believed himself trustee of
God in the disposition of his property.
The witness thought it indicated very
peculiar state of mind to ask God direc-
ton in this manner. Although aware
that the Testament taught that what
ever YOU do, whether you eat or drink,
YOU do all 10 the glory Of God, be con-
sidered the testasor at least peculiar in
following such precepts


On being asked by the executor
whether it was considered by him any
more peculiar that ray of light should
atr;ka a man in this aQe than in the age
Year: 1870

The cable brings serious news as to the
position cf Prince Pierre Bonaparte with
reference to his trial for the homicide OF
Victor Noir. He Is TO be tried not only
for that act, but for attempting the homi-
eide Of Soirs companion at the tiRe OF
the Ofissss, Iffound guilty under the
order issued foy bis triad, he will be liable
to the death penalty, slthoughit Is IN the
power of the court TO mitigate that pen
Atty TO a very dreary fate. nobody an
t;cipates that the extreme Of punishment
for murder will ever, in any event, be
,ueted to this culprit, and itwould siarile
the world IL that were the result OF the
trial. Is il probable that the Emperor
win seek 20 prop his dynasty with the
people By causing the saerihes. Of TINS
relstive to justice and popular demsAdY
Ne.r York Express.
Year: 1870

The scenes which took place among
the crowd when Traupmann was guillo-
tined have directed public attention IN
Paris to the system Of public efecutions
and in more than one quarter Il Is urged
that the system should be abandoned
Year: 1870

As, a very large edition will be printed on
our first number, which will be circulated
through the entire section Of country contigu-
ioss to Memphis. and also in the different
caies and towns in the Southwest, the
WEEKLY PUBLIC LEDGER will be most
excellent advertising medium. Only a limited
number of Advertisements will be received.
Year: 1870

NTclEiHakgE
An the type to be used in our Weekly IS
ENTIRELY SRw, and the paper on which it will
be printed is the finest white book-paper'
making it the most readable journal pub
,,.bod in the South. aJA