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Year: 1870

John Randolph, the eccentric statesman
and orator of Virginia, never uttered a
truer remark than this: without female
society we should degenerate into brutes.n
Every day we are more forcibly impressed
with the truth OF this observation, and the
young men of the present day, especially,
have need to ponder these words. The
gentleness of her manner, the sweetness
OF her disposition, the purity of her nature,
and her natural grace and dignity, are the
irresistible charms which will prove the
salvation of those who come within the
sphere of her influence, for the love and
society of q virtuous, intellectual lady, is
the most effectual safeguard young men
can have against temptations so prevalent
in crowded cities. 1t is true, that men,
immersed in business or absorbed in liter
ary pursuits, OF in search for political
honors, may, after a manner, live without
the refining, elevating companionship OF
the other sex, but such an isolated exist
ence is imperfect at best, and there is no
real heartfelt happiness to brighten it.
Man was not made to live alone, and des-
pite his pretended cynicism and dislike OF
woman, he often yearns TOR quiet home,
irradiated by the smile of some chosen
one, as the sunlight illumins the lonely
vale, and his soul is sad and lonely, with
out the congenial mate that Heaven de-
signed should be mis- from the beginning.
Then in the hour of trouble, of sickness
what is man without the tender ministra-
tions, the soothing presence and gentle
voice of an household angel; her contiding
ways, her tenderness, aye, her helpless
ness, all render her inexpressibly dear,
and the true husband feels in the depths
of his heart, that life would have no
charm without her society. All! thank
God for woman This is the utterance
that springs involuntarily to every heart
that has felt the holy power of her love
and presence. With her to lead one
away from the wees and vanities that be-
set us, our heart will grow tenderer,
purer and better day by day.-Farmer's S
Home Journal
Year: 1870

PRosPECTIvE PRICE OF WooL.-The
Michigan Farmer has a two column ar
tice on the question, Should Wool De-
cline? Answering it in the negative,
some Of it's reasons therefore are: that at
less than than forty cents pound, about
the average price now, the keeping of
sheep would be losing business; and
whereas farmers know this, they will be
inclined to hold rather than sell at low
er figure. The fact that wool has held
its own during the year, in the face of
the poor business and the decline in gold,
is reason for supposing that as busi
ness is now somewhat more brisk, the
price will not be lower. The fact that sales
are dull, and the desire, therefore, to put
good article into the market so that it
may attract buyers, will make the clip
better than ordinary, and there fore de-
serving of larger instead of less
price.


1t closes its article with this sugges>
ton:


There is a general feeling throughout
the country that the clip of this year
will not meet the wants of consumption n
for the coming months. and that it will
be the policy Of manufacturers to stock
up their mills from first hands while the
clip is offered. Should it 60 into the
hands OF wool dealers at low prices dur-
ing the next months, it is evident the
manufacturers would have good time
paying high prices for the next ten!-
We think, therefore, ifthe wool>growers
are not too anxious to push their wool in
the market all at once there will be a
pretty firm market at fair rates.
Year: 1870

UNITY OF ACTION The Importance of
unity Of action among Republicans can
not be overestimated. If it comes to be
understood that at every election there is
to be strife, contention and unpleasant
feeling among Republicans, the party can
not long survive. The very central idea
of party presupposes unity Of feeling
and concert of action. 1t is better for
the Republican party to be defeated as
united, harmonious party, than to be
successful by trading and huckstering
with the Democracy. The true plan
for any party to pursue is to settle all its
differences by the majority rule inside
the party organization, and to show our
enemies q united front. Any other
course is suicidal, and the men who pur-
sue it manifest to the world that they
care more for their little pet notions and
personal schemes than they do for the
party or its principles. Such men do
the party immence injury, and should
be regularly counted among the foes
whose efforts are put forth to destroy US
It is pleasant to know that you can rely
upon every man to do just what he pro.
f.sses, and that when he changes his pol
itics he will renounce the one and es
pouse the other cause. There is no good
excuse for any man who processes to bt
the friend Of one party and act with the
other. Every attempt to excuse dupli
city of any kind only makes deceit anc
double dealing more odious. Decat u,
Press.
Year: 1870

Il have read your Yaryan article and it was
,ceU done.'-G w Julian.


This is called by our neighbor of the Radi-
cal an Endorsement and he claims under its
force the fulfillment of our promise to publish
that article. We are not disposed to be cap
tious; but it comes at least as near sanction
ing that article as sold Grey kept tavernv
Year: 1870

The Black River Falls Banner gives
an account Of the discovery Of u horrible
murder committed near Black River
Lalls about last Christmas


The body Of n child year old was
found by some children gathering flowers
soon after the snow melted, with the skull
on the back Of the head broken. bruises
and holes in the back and side, and yer,
thIna Indicated that 1t had been taken by
The legs aud dashed upon stone or log uu.
{ dead. Is almost impossible to believe
that any mother could be so cruel al d
wicked as to murder her own child
in such horrible manner, and vet
there seems NJ doubt that the child nat
its death at the hanis Of is mother Mrs.
Jennie Seville, nee Davis, good looking
young woman not over % who was arrest
ed at Portage and KEEP very cool during
her examination The water in Back
river is too low for log driving but at an
excellent stage for running lumber.
Year: 1870

WIRE CLOTHES LINE. Every mar.
ried man aud woman has experienced tie


inconvenience and annoyance of stretching
and breaking of the ordinary rope clothes
line, and will appreciate an Improvement
that obvlates thes ediilieuites We cam point
them to such an Improvement in the patent
white wire lines, for which Mr. T. b. TRE.
GLGus is agent. We have u piece of this
wire that has lain in water for ten days,
and is now as bright as burnishcd silver,
and as free from rust and canker, clothes
hing Oh it are in no danger Of being mark
ed any more than on arope line OF course
1t does not stretch, and is not liable to
break ; there is no necessity for ropes, and
no weekly trouble of fighting. Once set,
and YOU have clothes line that will last a
decade and ALWAYS be ready for use. Mr.
I. will canvass for orders through this sec
tion, and will make many sales if the people
serve their own interests.
Year: 1870

FLEEcED. While in the city Of
New York, recently, for the purpose
of purchasing goods, and having con.
siderable money with him, Nr. SHERWOOD
Of this city was inyeigied into entering a
respectable looking establishment and re
lieved Of large sum Of money.


S.-Ile received in return for his
money n splendid stock of Spring and
Summer dry goods, which are now being
opened at the City Store
Year: 1870

IoRRlnLE DEArn.-A fow days
ago, u young lad passing hurriod-
~ across Wost Broadway, Now
York at an inopportune moment,
was knocked down by tho horses
OF a city railroad car, and his body
thrown in such an attitude as to
bring his head at tho wheel. On
went tho car and before it could
bo stopped the terrible crushing
noiso which startled tho passcn
gers, and tho i'rightful scrccch
which almost turned blood to
frigidity told q terrible talo. Tho
lads head was complctoly y severed,
and his brains scattered over the
track and the wheels. Horror
seized everybody in tho car and il
was long timc before thcy ro-
covered. Tho accident was purely
tho fault Of the lad.
Year: 1870

a young man in Indiana worked
all last summer to clear an eighty
aero tract Of land belonging to u
young woman who had promised
to marry him. When, just as tho
weather began to got cold, he won't
to claim his reward, sho married
another follow who had looked on
while the victim was working.
Year: 1870

The REcoNsTRucTIoN COMMITTEE this morn
ing heard Gov. Senter, of Tennessee, as to the
condition OF affairs I'm that state He was nom
committal as to the policy which should be pur-
sued, although he threw out suggestion that if
the Government would furnish him with troops
he would be able to maintain peace in the
State. He will be further examined on Tues
day next.
Year: 1870

ttcCaptou ot tuC EEfuCu AmuuseBOOE Uy tuO


Austrian Cabinet.
Vienna Correspondence Of the London Times.


NJ. Theirs was assured that the changes which
have occurred in France have not altered those
feelings OF friendship and goodwill which had
existed under the former Government, but that
official recognition was scarcely possible before
France herself had, by her representatives, re-
cognized the Provisional Government. No
doubt was entertained that this would follow
the convocaton of the National Convention, but
IL would be scarcely meet to anticipate this
decision of the people of France.


The second object which he seemed to have
in view was to induce this Government to give
its support to any steps which Russia might
think fit to take, In order to get more moderate
terms from Germany. M. Theirs thought this
so much the more possible, as he did not fiatter
himself with the hope of getting from Russia
more than moral support and favorable diplo-
matte representation, in which Austria might
join. In what shape and by what means NJ.
Theirs means to bring about this action on the
part of Russia, after she has distinctly declined
any interference between the belligerents it
would be difficult to tell, as he was rather re-
served on that point.


So much the more explicit was the answer he
received to this suggestion. He was assured
that this Government had always been ready
to join the other neutral Powers in any effort of
friendly mediation. Although this readiness
has never been put to the test, 1t still existed.
If, therefore, this Government was offered an
opportunity to cooperate in the re-establish-
meDt of peace on durable basis, IL would will
lngly seize it, but until it knew in what form
Russia might think flt to act, 1t was impossible
to give any positive assurance. Of course this
form could only be that of friendly media
tion, apd NJ. Theirs was distinctly told that he
must dismiss all idea of finding this countd
disposed to join Russia or any
other power in exercising any pressure on
the decision Of Germany. Whatever hopes
France might have had or might still entertain
TO the contrary, they are totally grouudless, for
it was the firm decision of his Majesty the
Emperor from the beginning not to interfere in
the quarrel between France and Germany, but
TO maintain the strictest neutrality. If ever any
other impression had been created in France, it
was not In the least warranted by anything
which had been said or done here. Whatever
communications Austria has had with the other
neutrals, her only object had been to localize
the war, and if the good offices of neutrals were
required to exert them jointly and in harmony;
there had never been the remotest idea of going
any further than this.


This was plain speaking, and well calculated
to dspel any illusion which NJ. Theirs may
perhaps still entertain of finding a disposition
here to enter into combination against the
preponderance of Germany and in favor of a
establishment of the so-called balance OF
power in Europe. NJ. Theirs was quite right in
reckoning, as he seems to do, rather on Prussia
than on this country.
Year: 1870

der of the Eternal City.


Writing to the London Times on October [,
the Earl OF Denbigh, expressing a Catholic
view of the Roman occupation, declares that
the following is an accurate translation, made
from the original Italian, in his possession, of
the Pope's letter to General Kanzler-


General:-At this moment when great sacrIege
and the most enormous injustice are about to be
coDsummated and the troops of the Catholic King
without provocaton, nay, without even The least
appearance Of any motive, surround and besege
the capital OF the Catholic world, feel, in the first
place, the necessity of thanking you, General, and
entire army for your generous conduct up to
the present time for the affection which you have
shown to the Holy See, and for your willingness to
CoDsecrae yourselves entirely to the defense OF this
metropols' May these words be a solemn document
certify to the discipline, the loyalty and the vaor
of the army in the service OF this Holy See.


AS far regards the duration OF the defense, I
feel it my duty to command that this shall only
sst in such protest as shall testify to the violence
done TO us, and nothing more. In other words, that
negotiations for surrender shall be opened so soon as
a breach shall have been made


At q moment in which the whole Of Europe is
mourning over the numerous victims Of the war
now In progress between two great nations never
let IL be said that the Vicar of Jesus Christ however
uniusty assaed, had to give his consent to great
shedding OF blood. Our cause is the cause OF God,
and we put our whole defense in His hands From
NY heart General, bless you and your whole army.


PIUs Papa TX.
From the Vatican. Sent.
Year: 1870

IMPORTANT ARREST OF CoUNTERFEITERs- -
One of the operators of the secret service di-
vision of the Treasury Department has discov-
cred in New Orleans aud broken up one of the
largest and most notorious gang OF counter
feters that have so long infested the South
west. Ia the headquarters of the gang were


found two sets OF dies, and swedges tor gold
coin of different dates and large press with
all the appurtepauces for printing counterfeit


paper money Three of the gang were caught
IN the act of using the dies. FIVE of them
made their escape by jumDing from back
window into the Mississippi river and swim
ming across to Algiers, but Phil Harris, tb.
chief vas seized and handcuffed after making
a desperate resistance. Luge quantities of
gold and silver used for making shells for conn
lerfeit coin was found by the chief operator
and his detectives in searching through the
building But the most valuable capture is
the DIES, which in material. work manshp and
finish are pronounced equal to any ever made.
Year: 1870

Ihe Houston, Texas, Telegraph tells a
curious story ofa torpedo boat which was
made by the Confederates in Charleston har-
Dor during the war. The career of this SUBJ
marine wonder was short-lived, she having
been sunk to the bottom of the sea in her first
exploit, which was the destruction of the war
sh'p housatonic, carrying down with her
'no captain and crew. Within few weeks
pas' uiVers in submarine armor have visited
.he wreck OF the Housatonic, and have found
the little torpedo vessel lying BY her huge
victim, and within her are the skeletons of
her daring crew. Twice had this nameless
craft sunk before, carrying with her the entire
crew, except the captain, but had been raised
and placed in service only to meet destruc-
tlOn along with her enemy. She was built of
OF boiler iron, and impervious to water on air.
her extreme length was about thirty feet,
with live or six feet beam, and about five or
SIX feet depth of hold. In general contour
she resemhled cigar sharp at both ends. She
was propelled by screw, the shaft OF which
ran horizontally along her hold, almost from
stem to stern, and was turned by the manual
'orce OF eight men. seated along it on either
side.
Year: 1870

Is OF those energetic, pu h-ahead successful in
siutions that keep clio up to the Lish noon stand
ard OF this nineteenth century, and win success
while others are puzz'iDg and planning how to pur-
sue it. The total number OF policies issued by the
Company up to The first day Of July, 1888, and
900 of these were written in June, and ,14b since
the current year came in. A gratifying fact is re-
vealed in these figures which show that the new bus
mess done in this year of grace alone. SO far is
greater than the aggregate OF business tor the
frs three years of the Company's existence! The
assets of the National now exceed $85O00O and its
annual income st e,ches beyotd $500 900, while the
amount insured is 0640 100. This is pr gress
of SORT that gives cheerful promise for the future
and is explained in part by the intel igence and en-
ergy of the officers and the able corps they have
called around lhem and in part by the liberal and
a tractive features which he Company was SO wise
as to engrat upon its contracts almost from the very
outset Among the We take plea ure IN caliirg
attention to the clause of forfeiture which is in
serted in every policy, obgatirg the Company to
keep the policy good in the assure ed should suf-


fer it to lapse. until eighty per cent of the value
is used up; this in instances will keep the pol


icy alive nun br of years even for the payment of
single premium. Another attractive feature is the
offtr OF an Annuity Bond in exchange for the policy
after it has run five years more, giving he holder
an annuity for as many years as he ha paid cash,
based on the net value of the policy and the age OF
applicant at the date of exchange. One can by this
plan. secure 70 his own annual support the money
he had tcc- faithfully laying up for his loved
ones, who now no longer need it. The note and
loan systems have been pretty much drop.
pod out Of The Nationals practice, although such
commotations extended to those who de-
sire, but more Than eighty per cent OF the Compa-
ny's business. since the 1st of January, has been
done on the all cash plan. The contribution plan OF
dividends has been adopted by ths National and
the distribution o. surplus will be f,r 1871 on
that basis at the anniversary of the second annual
premium.
Year: 1870

SENATOR SCHURz will, it is stated, return %
Missouri after the adjournment Of Congress
and lead the liberal Conservative side In politics
in that State in the coming campaign, sdvOca-
ting the universal amnesty and universal suf
frage amendment to the State constitution
There sre over sixty thousand white citizen.
disfraachisednow by the State, It Is represented
Year: 1870

Editors, we are told, have O first
rate time in Texas. The ladies of a
town out there have given to the ed
itor Of the paper an embroidered shirt,
which contains a pictorial history oi
Texas, including the war with Mexi-
CO, and meeting of the first Legisla.
ture, and also pictures Of the fruits
and cereals Of the State, all worked
in red and worsted. The editor never
wore a shirt in his life, and he
thought It was banner for the tenn :
perance procession which was to come
off the next week. so he made a
little speech of thanks, in which he
said he would "fling 1t out forever to
the breezes of heaven, that they might
kiss its folds, and that until his hand
palsied, il should never be trailed in
the dust-never." The ladies did not
understand him; and when he talked
about its trailing, they blushed, and
said they were very sorry they made
1t too long. But committee man
took the editor aside and explained
the shirt to him in a whisper, and
the next day he appeared at the Office
with that shirt mounted over his
coat, and wrote four columns of ex-
planation for his paper. The shirt Is
much admired by the boys of the
town, and whenever the editor goes
out for a walk they follow him In
regiments, studying the history of
Texas and the fine arts off the back
of 1t.
Year: 1870

We submit the following to our
readers, hope they will ponder 1t we'll.
II is She whole truth, aud should be
heeded:


At this moment the country needs.
and IN particular the South needs,
and more than all, "a the regenera.
tor Of both, the Democratic party
needs, the services of its ablest lead
ers and the display Of It's best temper.
We stand on the threshold of can
vass which h to decide the complex
ion of the next Congress. We are
passing into that period which casts
Its lights and shadows directly upon
the next Presidential campaign
Hasty ebulitions Of bad blood, petty
and unworty jealousies, foolish an un-
just suspicious, causeiess wrangles,
all are unwise and unpatrfotic. 1t Is
not difficult for the press of the South
to read the signs of the times In the
columns OF the press of the NORTH
The fight Is to be fought on North
ern ground. Hence we should strive
to help and not to hinder our true
friends, to make capital for them, not
against them.
Year: 1870

There Is something very cruel in
the contempt with which woman, as
rule, look upon q man who is In
love. One might have thought that
com mpassion (which Is nearly akin to
ple) would have been a more appro-
pirate feeling; but it cannot be denied
man is never less hero with the
women Ofhis acquaintance than when
he is desperately In love with some
particular woman. lift be his good
fortune to have inspired similar at
tachment i'm the bosom of the young
person who has upset his reason, she
out of all her sex, may be inclin-
ed to see something fine and noble In
his devotion; but your ordinary wo-
man-and, above all, your extra Or
binary woman, who has some power
Of satire, and loves to avenge the
weakness of her sex by laughing at
Ours-cannOt help re .artling lover
as rather a silly person who has
caught fever, which is about as rid
iculous as measles to grow upon man.


In novels the case is quiet other
wise, and nothing in fiction attracts
the sympathy of women so much as a
pefect adornment to a wild and i'm
petuous affection, with the spectacle
of rhetoric-loving young man con-
quering every difficulty and overcom-
ing all manner of obstacles for the
sake of his sweetheart. But I'm actu-
al life, man finds himself compelled
to keep q strict watch over any exhi-
bitiOns of affectation he may feel In
clined to indulge in; and II he does
not, the women of his acquaintance
look on him as "softy", and shrug
their shoulders in highly humorous
way over his folly. AS for the mod
ern young lady, she conceals her az
fection so throughly that you would
almost imagine she had none.
Year: 1870

Under the above caption an ex-
change gives long obituary notice OF
a deceased brother editor. The fol-
lowing is the closing paragraph:


"Should we not rejoice that our late
friend of the scissors and quill is in
heaven? In that paradise the cry OF
more copy, will never again fall upon
his distracted ears. There his enjoy
ments will no more be Interrupted by
the growls of the unreasonable sub
scriber, or the duns ofthe paper maker.
There he will enjoy entire freedom
from the detractions and misrepresen-
tations ofpolitical opponents, and the
caresses of ambitious political aspir-
ants. In the blest abode he Is no
more to be troubled with illegible
manuscript or abominable poetry
No rival editors will there steal his
thunder, or his items, and typographi
cal errors will know him no more for
ever.