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Year: 1870

the meaning Of the declaration, the spirit
indeed is willing but the flesh is weak


l saw him every few days. He never
showed any signs of liquor. asked him
casually, as | had opportunity, how he
was getting along. He always answered
"Wel." | sounded others cautiously.
No one suspected him of any evil habit,
/ concluded he had conquered it. Though
did not lose him from my thoughts or
prayers, grew less anxious He kept
his Bible-cass, which grew in numbers
and in interest. Spring came. and re-
laxed little my labors, as that climate
no matter where it was, to me the eli
mate was bad enough-required it De-
spite the caution, the subtle malaria laid
hold of me. fought three weeks hard
battle with disease. When | arose from
my bed the doctor forbade all study and
all work for six weeks at least No min
lister can rest in his own parish. My pco-
pie understood that as parishes do not
always One bright spring morning one
Of my deacons called, and put sealed
envelope into my hand to bo opened af-
ter he had gone. 1t contained n check
for my travelling expenses, and official
note from the officers of the church bid
ding me go and spend it. In three days
| was on my way to Lake Superior. 1t
was there my wifes hurried note told me
the story of Charles DEATH And this was
it:


The habit had proved to strong for his
weak will. He had resumed drinking
No one knew it but his wife and one con-
6dential friend. He rarely took much I;
never so much as to be brutal at home,o or
unfit for business at the office but enough
to prove to him that he was not his own
master. The shame Of his bondage he
felt keenly, powerless as he was to break
the chain. The week after left home
his wife left also for visit to her fathers
She took the children. one young babe
three months old, with her. Mr.. p. was
to follow her in fortnight. She never
saw him again. One night he went to
his solitary home. Possibly he had been
drinking; no one ever knew-opened his
photograph album, covered his own photo
graph with piece of an old envelope, that
it might no longer look upon the picture
of his wife on the opposite page, and
wrote her, on a scrap of paper torn from
letter, this line of farewell


81 have fought the battle as long as
can. 1t is no use. | will not suffer my
wife and children to share with me a
drunkard's shame. Good bye God have
mercy on you and me-"


The next morning, long after the streets
had resumed their accustomed activity,
and other houses threw wide open their
shutters to admit the fragrance of flowers
and the song OF the birds, and the glad
sunshine, and all the JOY of life, that
house was shut and still. When the office
clerk, missing him, came to seek him, the
door was fast. Neighbors were called in.
A window was forced open. Lying upon
the bed. where he had fallen the night be.
fore, lay poor Charley P. 4 few drops
of blood stained the white coveret. 1t
oozed from a bullet wound in the back OF
his head. The hand in death still grasp
ed the pistol that fred the shot


| never see II young man dallying with
the wine while it is red within the cup,
that do not think of Charlie r., and
his bitter but fruitless battle Loic"s,in
Christian Union.
Year: 1870

ON ADvIcg.-Advice, like physic, i,
better To give than to take


Everybody has got stock Of it on hand
ready to administer at the slightcs. pro.
vocation.


If you want TO sound the depths of hu
man generosity, just ask somebody fol
advice


You will get any quantity of it for the
asking


And you sometimes get good jea
without asking.


On the other hand, il is difficult TO scu
anybody to take advice


There are two kinds OF advice. practica
advice aud impractical advice


For instance, when in fathcrly man
Der / advise Themis,ocles


My son, don't climb over that fence
because if you tear your ,rowscrs again
your mother will wallop you sure.


Here Is something practical q warn.
ing is conveyed so consequences not to be
contemplated by youthful mind without
dlsmay.


But when young man informs an ex-
perienced relative that he is going to get
married, and the experienced relative
says don't" it is iuipracticable advice.


Because when young man has gone
SO far he cant retreat.


There is reasonable advice and uureas
enable ADVICE.


What is the use of advising man te
keep cool when the thermometer is ut 95:


Or to get rich !?


Which is just what he would like to do
without being told.


Some people seem to be born with .hs
gift Of advice


The fact that nobody ever takes it, dom
deter them from giving advice; it is 4
species of generosity of which they never
tire.
Year: 1870

At a lawsuit in Charlottesville, Ind.
the principal witness got drunk, and
the lawyer made speech of several
hours duration to kill time until the
man could get sober enough to testify.
He touched on everything, including
the fifteenth amendment, and finally
the man came to time.
Year: 1870

In Spinner's department or bureau
of the Treasury, it is said that no girls
are employed unless they are very
handsome. We believe beauty is the
standard of excellence in all such
houses. It is in New York.
Year: 1870

Tho diamond drilling machine. which
bores a hole into the hardest quartz
rock with as much ease as an augur
entcrsa piece of soft wood, is being used
at the bulkhead quarry, at the head of
Sansomc street, S. L.
Year: 1870

Why did he marry her ?" is the
title to new love story. Conuu-
drums always beats us, but we will
hazard the answer that he was afraid
if he didn't marry her she would sue
him for breach of promise.
Year: 1870

WALL STREET AND THE CABINET CHANGES
The gold barometer was sensitive within mar
row limits yesterday, but still in the frequency
of it's fluctuations closely reflected the feeling
Of the street concerning the Cabinet changes
and the discussion Of the Cuban question.
Were it another season, or were there activity
enough in Wall street these hot days, the pre-
cious metal would have run up and down the
scale quite lively, first in answer to General
Grants message, and then In response to
General Banks fiery speech, and, finally, in
sympathy with the modifying influences Of
Bingham's resolution. Considering the mate
rials afforded the spectators very little use
was made of them after all. The changes in
the price of gold were the normal results Of
the changing aspect Of the position Of the
government on the topic Of the hour.
Year: 1870

THE ASSOCIATED PREss.-A writer for Put
aa0ms magazine has attempted to give view
of the organization and workings of the New
York Associated Press. If he has succeeded
in making such dry reading palatable to the
public we certainly shall not complain; but
we do object to direct misstatements Of facts,
or, to use more forcible expression, downright
Misrepresentation. The writer says the scope
of the Associated Press lis the collection of
kilograms from all points and Of marine intel
ligence in New York harbor." To show how
far this announcement is correct we quote the
following resolution, which was passed unani-
mously at a meeting Of the Associated Press
held on the Sd of March, 1866


Resolved, That on and after April l. 1885, the Asso.
ciated Press will discontinue the collection Of ship
news In the harbor Of New York.


If the writer knows anything about the
association be knows Of the existence and
force Of the above resolution, and he also
knows that the Associated Press does not col
lect marine intelligence in New York harbor.
Year: 1870

THE RAMPANT WoMEN.-In another column
we give the letter Of woman practically seek
Ing the right to earn her bread at trade to
which women are equal. She seems to have
written her own story. and has not certainly
Crammed from Rollins ancient history or other
literary antiquities This gives the more
value to her criticisms Of the sincerity Of the
charming brokers, who seem to be at the head
of the woman's movement in Wall street. The
letter Of the Princess Editha, also given, makes
plain the queer fact that the coterie of femi-
nine agltators in the city seize upon every
woman who comes before the public and
endcavor to make capital out of her, which
certainly ought to modify their eagerness 10
denounos her IL she fails.
Year: 1870

THE DOCKS AND UPTOWN TRAVEL. The
communication printed in another column on
the wharves and city transit expresses only the
common popular impatience at the thought
that the new Dock Commissioners propose to
repair the present dock structures rather than
to build new ones. But we believe the repairs
contemplated are only such as may be neces-
sary to prevent actual calamity while the COM
mission takes time to determine what shall
finally be done. We can hardly doubt that it
intends to originate proper system of
wharves, and in its deliberations to that end
we commend to it the excellent suggestions Of
"a Taxpayer"
Year: 1870

1t appears now in evidence that Pat Woods,


who is keeping company with the Sergeant-at-
Arms Of the House of Representatives for strik-


ing Mr.. Porter, the Congressman, in Richmond,
felt himself insulted by Porter on the event.
full occasion of the knockdown and did not
know that he (Porter) was Congressman and
entitled to Congressional immunities at the
time. From his statement it would appear
that Porter has a habit of going round and
letting people know who he is and what ex-
alted rank he holds. He told Pat that he was
Porter, the Congressman (according to Pats
he said that he (Pat) was drunk
on porter and Congress water. This was
worse than gin and milk. Anybody would
have felt aggravated at it; and Pat, being a
hot-blooded Irishman, rather willing than
otherwise to fight even on mistaken premises,
promptly and effectually knocked the Con-
gressman down for what he supposed to be an
imputation on his drinking capacities. This is
all there is of it, according to Pats version
(and Congressman Porter's version does moi
much improve it), and yet the House persists
in making democratic martyr of Pat and
putting the high inducements of fame and good
lodging before every Muscular hod-carrier in the
South who finds lucky opportunity to knock
down carpet-bagging Congressman. Why
couldn't Porter have risen in his tracks and
knocked Pat down? It would have saved
money to the country and told better fol
Porter than the present investigation does.
Year: 1870

SEMI-WEEKLY LIST OF LETTERS The Post
master General has permitted Philadelphia
paper to publish the list Of letters remaining
in the Post Ofaoe in that city twice week.
We used to think it bore and encumbrance
enough to publish this oity's list once week
Year: 1870

In our columns. and. In consequence, threw up
the Post Onioe advertising In that connection
In disgust. The Philadelphia papers must be
In sad way for advertisements If they crave
the privilege Of publishing the list Of letters
twice week at the miserable rate allowed by
the Post Office Department.
Year: 1870

Fron.a cable despatch which we print this
morning it will be seen that the fight in the
Roman Council on the question of Papal in
fallibility is not yet ended. The telegraphic
despatch of the 18th was vaguely worded. 1t
said there was no doubt that the dogma
of infallibility would be carried. This was
not news after all for no one has been
doubling any time these many months past
that the majority was strong enough to carry
the measure. Our anxiety, therefore, has not
been about the success of the new dogma, but
about the effect Of the new dogma on the mi
nority and the malcontents What is to be the
result fthe dogma? That is the question. 1t
is our opinion that the Council may do what it
may. 1t has the power. It has the will. No
doubt it will do it. But when it does the ques-
ton win not be conquest, but preservation.
The proclamation of the infallibility dogma
will leave the outside world as 1t is; but it
may give serious trouble to the Catholic
Church. II the Catholic Church survives it
and maintains its integrity it will have good
cause to be thankful. We have been waiting
long for the actual fight. We are glad to
know that the tug Of war has come at last.
The ant-infallibilists must now reveal their
mettle.
Year: 1870

TOMMY HADDEN-THANKs TO JERSEY
Jersey deserves, above all things, the graft
tude Of our roguery-ridden community for the
wholesome example she constantly keeps
before us of the punishment Of crime. Jersey
is sternly just in her adhesion to the notions
Of punishment that regard criminals as some
thing else than honest men in temporary
difficulties. With her burglar is fellow to
be dsgraced as well as punished With us,
unfortunately, the worst rogue caught in his
crime is only good fellow in scrape. Jersey
has no sentiment, and even the snivelling Of
Tommy Hadden had not virtue to save him.
We owe her. therefore, our gratitude on gen.
eral principles, and In this special case of the
disposition of New York rogue. Cannot
we give our criminal justice out to Jersey by
contract?
Year: 1870

THE IRISH LAND BILL-This now famous
bill is fairly before the Lords, and, from the
character of the debate, there is no reason
to fear the Lords will seriously hinder its
passing into law
Year: 1870

REAL ESTATE IN TEE SoUTH.-The Chat
tanooga Times says farm Of two hundred
and fifty acres on Half Moon Island, forty
miles below Kingston, on the Tennessee river,
recently sold for two hundred dollars per
acre ''but," it continues, "before the war it
brought one hundred and ffty-three dollars in
gold per acre." That is to say, it brought
about twenty seven dollars in gold per acre
more after the war than before it, taking the
premium on gold at the latest quotations as
compared with greenbacks. Some of our
Southern contemporaries seem to imagine that
gold is still at war premium, say hundred
or hundred and fifty per cent above green
backs. when 1t is only about thirteen per cent,
and scarcely three per cent above government
bonds.
Year: 1870

THE New ATTORNEY GENERAL--THE SOUTH
IN THE CABrNEr.-The only Immediately
obvious fact in the appointment of Mr.. Acker-
man, of Georgia, to the place made vacant by
the resignation of Mr.. Hoar is that it admits
the South to representation in the admins
fratiou., This is substantial step Of progress
In the good work Of reconstruction--a work
OF which the public has for while lost sight,
but which all the time happily goes on.
Year: 1870

PoPE PIUs THE NINTH enters on the twenty
fifth year of his Pontifcate to-day-a critical
period in the life history Of his predecessors
after st. Peter, as will be seen in our columns


His Holiness was seventy years of age
last May. He is reported hale and pretty
hearty" According to present appearances
he may tide over the dies ire Of the tradition.
Year: 1870

From the st. Paul Press, 22d.]


A gentleman arrived in this city
from Fort Garry last night, who left
there several days ago. He reports
that Rel is determined to resist the
entrance of the Canadian troops and
of the new Lieutenant Governor, un-
less the promised amnesty is granted ;
that he has three hundred troops un-
der arms; that he has five hundred
more within call and ready to respond
to his summons, and that he has pro-
visions adequate for the supply of a
force of five thousand men until win
ter. He further says that a force of
several hundred Sioux Indians have
rendered their services to Riel, and
that considerable body of Chippewas
have gone to the Red River for the
same purpose. He says that the Riel
party are peaceably disposed, and that
they have accepted the Manitouba act
in good faith; but that they propose
to be in a situation to exact equal good
faith from the other side. We do not
youch for the correctness of all these
statements, though we regard it as ex-
tremeiy probable that Riel is main
tanning an attitude which will enable
him to resist perfdy, if it should be
attemDted,
Year: 1870

From the New York SUM-


A great deal of disappointment has
been expressed at the apparent slow
ness of the French and Prussians to
begin the active fighting Of the war.
This shows that people have enter
tanned very unreasonable eXpecta-
tons. 1t is not yet three weeks since
the disturbances in connection with
the nomination OF Prince Leopold Of
HohenZOllern to the Spanish throne
commenced, and already great bat
tie Is looked for, and its absence made
the ground for doubling whether there
wiz be war at all.


In order to fight great battle, it is
6Est necessary to get great armies
upon the territory where the fighting
IS TO take place. This requires time.
No matter how thorough the prepara-
tioDs Of the eOmbatants may have
been, they cannot place their forces
at once at the scene of action. If, as
reported, the French purpose TO as
semble three hundred thousand men
between StrasbOurg and Thionville,
Il Is hardly possible that the task
should be completed before the 1st of
August; and even that rapidity Of
movement will be something without
precedent. The Prussians on their
side are, no doubt, using all possible
diligences but il will be many DAYS
before a Prussian army can be drawn
an Ia line of battle opposite to a
French army, and the dread signal
for the contest betTetn the two be
given. In 1853, prepatatiOns for the
war between France and Austria were
making as early as January, but not
q blow was struck till May. In 1866,
Austria and Prussia began to put
their armies on q war footing in
March; but, though they moved with
unaxernpled celerity, the battle oi
sad0gVa was not fought till July.


Let nobody, therefore, imagine that
because We do not receive the news OF
great battles Immediately, there is to
be no war. The war is certain and
Inevitable. The battles will be few,
and they win be fought at times which
Cannot De determined beforehand. l.
The exclusion OF Belgium from the
territory in which the armies can ma
neuyer. and the limitation Of it to the
narrow expanse between Switzerland
and the Belgian frontier, wiz confne
Operations to a narrower space than
Las been opened to any previous wal
Between France and Germany. But
even this comparatively limited range
viii suffice for combats that viii put
the families of two great nations into
mourning, and viii stain one OF the
most fertile portions Of Europe with
human blood.


Let US not be impatient for the
awfal conflict to begiR. As there is
always q pause before q great tenn
pest IS let loose, it is only fitting that
there should be pause before this
pandemoniHm Of death and fire Is un-
chained upon Europe,
Year: 1870

One Bennett residing in Stony Hallow, Ulster
county, early on Friday morning butchered his wife
by splitting her skull with axe. Mrs. Bennett II
Is said, bore a very questionable reputation, and
Quarrels between her husband and herself were un.
happily frequent on ths account In moment OF
frenzy he struck her down one would slaughter
an OK. The murderer Is still at large.
Year: 1870

went up to the attic, and taking advantage
Of this moments $ respite, the drunkard re-
heyed himself of lis rope and fastened it
to the foot Of the stoSte, whichsoon went up
tothe ceiling with q afrightful noise, caused
BY the fall Of some crockery which was
standing uponig VIZ


The wife, thinking the noise was caused
BY the fruitless struggles Of her husband,
ran to the police Office to declare that she
had found her husband hung. The police
arrived in hothaste, and candle was light
ed, when all started back at the spectacle
which presented itself. The stove was
swinging gracefully in space. and the hus-
band sat grayely smoking bis pipe In
stead OF y suicide, an attempt to murder
was established against the wife, who was
arrested.
Year: 1870

AS see by the Hillsborough Recorder
it is proposed to hold mass meeting in
Hillsboro on the 9TH of May 1870 for the
purpose, among Others, to nominate candi-
dates to ill the various Offices within the
county; / take this occasion to say that
neither desire or expect to be d candidate
for the nomination Of Senator. Imake this
announcement in accordance with deter
mination formed some time ago to retire
from political life at the close Of the pres
ent Legislature. This step is imperatively
demanded by private considerations, and
the duties owe to others, as we'll as the
necessity to give unremitting attention and
study to the profession which follow. The
causes which induced me to be a candidate
at the last election. as set forth in my let
ter then published, have mainly ceased to
exist. To the many friends who supported
my aspintions. and also to those who gene
ronsly acqniesced and actively exerted
themselves after my nomination, | return
many hearty thanks. The motives Of all
who labored to prevent divisions and disun-
ion in our ranks are fully appreciated. In
my course as member of the Senate / have
honestly cndeayored to do my full duty.
Contendin against an overwhelming naio-
rity, regret that Twas not able to accom-
plish MORE To properly discharge the high
trust, requires unreasing laborious effort.
The fascinations and exhilaration which
some think incident to public life soon pass
away. The drudgery andirksome round Of
duties to one who earnestly iabors for the
good of his state and county, affords out lit
tie pleasure or time for enjoyment. Aeon
sciousness Of having faithfully endeayored
to perform my obligations and knowledge
that my conduct is approyedby my constitu-
cnts is the only reward that ! ask. While
| have no right to fatter myself that
would receive the nomination if candidate.
it is but just to many friends, who have in
timated d willingness and desire to support
me, to take an early opportunity Of making
the announcement herein contained, that
they may make other selections. and on my
part, to leave nothing undonc that may
promote the harmony Of the proposed con-
vention. In declining to be a candidate
for the nomination | hope no one win sup
pose that do not kecnly desire the stceess
Of conservative principles. A knowledge Of
the imbecillity, corruption. extraagance
and rascality Of the Radical faction in the
Legislature, and its aiders and abettors
but makes me the more dcsirous that
staunch and reliable men should be select
ed in the present emergency to devise mea-
sures for the resuscitation Of our impoycrish-
ed people. Any one is mistaken who sup
poses that the issues involved arc not Of VIZ
tai consequence to our future prosperity and
happiness. | shall labor earnestly for the
triumph Of those principles which | believe
to be conducive to that erd. / trust that
our candidates may be we'll qualified for
their important duties. snd that old Orange
may still retain the high position which She
has ever occupied in the Councils Of the
State. ] am very truly yours,


JOHN W. GRAHAM.
Year: 1870

Ho every one that thirsteth We are
going to form a committee of one, hold a
convention, and nominate proper man
to go to the Legislature-or anywhere else


He must be temperate man !; man
that is no respecter Of persons man who
is as proud to hearken to beggar as to
stand before king (; a man who has seen
adversely and yet despises the influence Of
money man who can live on four dol


Ers a day; a man who will work for the
good of the whole people rather than the
success and applause ofany one party an
intelligent man good one. That's it.