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Year: 1870

A correspondent with the German army, writing
from before Metz, August 27, says:-


One poor boy struck me; he was about seventeen,
and what is called "Fahnrich" or ensign. 1t Is in
this army necessary for all officers TO serve year
as fahDfich before they get their commission as
lieutenant, which is the first grade in the military
profession. He was lying with his sword in his
right hand, pointing towards the enemy having
stanty as the lett hand graspng his left side told
too plainly where the fatal bullet had struck him.
He had his gloves on, which first attracted my
attention, and his face, which was turned upwards
betrayed none OF the emotions that II must have ex-
hibited as the bullet struck him. for he looked wrapt
in the sOftest slumber.


was, during one part of the action, standing
near some Hussars who were in reserve. The sun
was pouring It's rays upon US, and around us on
every SIDE lay the wounded One pSor fellow cried
me water one little drop j am on IRE, am on
nre for Gods sake give me but one drop; only wet
py lips," and another near hin could only mold his
Year: 1870

quillity, we are yet slow to believe that war
has no moral uses and we cannot subscribe
TO any doctrine which declares physical resist
ance to wrong to be irreligious. We must ac-
cent the infirmities of our mortal state. For
instence. we cannot comprehend, in the case
of our own nation, how it was wrong for the
Government forcbly to prevent few States
from rushing upon their own ruin and drag
cling the Others after them into similar abyss
That is to say, we think that in such an emer-
gency the nation was as much In duty Douhd
to fight as father is bound, by the use OF
fire-arms. if need be, to protect his own chill
dren from an assassin. This being settled, the
right or wrong of war becomes comparative
question. In righteous cause 1t Is only per-
sopal self-defense upon a great cooperative
scale. The advantages of war ike That
which is now raging in Europe are Interior
and we willingly admit that they will be needed
as COMPENSATION for the political crimes which
nrovoked hOstilitcs.
Year: 1870

instead of two days M heretofore. Election
day is November g. and registration closes
November l. There is, therefore, a whole week
in which to scrutiDizo the lists for fraudulent
names. In this work the new census, in spite
Of Mayor Halls re-districting, will be valuable.
Moreover on the Thursday before election the
Inspectors are to meet, and on that day any
voter in the district can require them TO mark
against any name registered the words
"to be challenged" and on election day
the Inspectors must challenge those so
marked. Any Inspector failing to do this is
guilty of felony, punishable by not less than
one year nor more than five years imprison-
ment. failure TO comply with this is also
apparently violation Of the United States
law. One of the Inspectors and one of the
Poll Clerks are required to be taken from the
political minority; but if Oakley Hall has the
appointment of Inspectors this provision will
be of little avail. Each political party is
authorized to have challenger at the polls,
and for the first time the police are required
to protect the challengers. The canvass of
votes is required to be public, and no one but
the Inspectors and Poll Clerks can take part in
it; but every candidate may appoint person
to be present at the canvass, who, it is re-
quired, shall be so placed as to be able to see
that the canvass is correctly made, and whom
the police are to protect and the Inspectors
cannot remove. The result of the canvass of
each box must be publicly announced as soon
as completed. The law makes all election
Offenses felones, and bristles with provisions
valuable to an honest District Attorney.


wo have not referred to the assistance which
the "Young Democracy" may ailUrd III securing
an honest election, because there is a posi-
bility-nOt, we believe, probabilty-that they
may yield to Tammany Establishments and be
bought off. They have among them men who
know practically all about the frauds in the
past and the persons who have committed them.
They know, too, that it is for their interest to
secure an honest election, and we believe that
they mean to do all in their power to secure
it. If so, the Republican party and tho United
States officers will take care to secure their CO.
operation, as well as that of all other men who,
from whatever motive, shall be willing to as
sist in so desirable a work.
Year: 1870

MFR. Charles S. Spencer a criminal lawyer of
this city. who aflcts the Republican General
Committee, thought last night to protect his
character by boastfully announcing that if al
legged charges against him should be
made to his face he would-he would
why he would call his accuser liar As
in that case there would be no difficulty
in substantially proving him one, we do not
see that this truCulent demonstration would
mend his sorry plight. Mr. Spencer can find
other blackguards in Water-st. or thereabouts
who can beat even him in that style of vim
dication for their precious characters.
Year: 1870

There is an amateur in hOrse-iesh in the Troy ai.
Young by name, but evidently very old bird. who
did not purchase the coveted steeds in the regular
way. but secured them by the simple method of lsr-
eeny Being in tight place, he has bethou8ht him
of writing complimentary letters to the Sheriff. and
of assuring that officer that "he has personal H.
will or enmity against him. He further declares
that he expects to secure his admittance TO the


estia realms through a broken heart and q cOntrits
spirit lie takes pains, however to inform thd
Sheriff that as the chief of his future joys.
lie also expects to see that dignitary seated
upon the right hand of the throne, and hear
him shout praises of redemption in tina
loudest sweetest hOiest strains that vibrate around
the arch of Heaven" This appropriation of horses. il
will be seen is of more catholic faith than is
mon among his kind for he not only anticipates
going to glory himself, but even the fact that
Sheriff will be there does not diminish his own rap
ture. 1t is not strange, perhaps, that so many
hardened scamps should retain such a command over
the dialect of religious innocence and lively faith
the wonder is that they should suppose that the most
profuse of great quantity of stereotyped phrases
can have any modifying effect upon the official hear
and yet wretches left for execution resort 10 it freely
even after the carpenters have begun to erect the
scaffold.
Year: 1870

The Official report of the battle OF Sedan,
which we publish this morning on the second
page. throws little additional light on that
remarkable encounter already thoroughly de-
scribed in special dispatches to this journal


Nevertheless, as a succinct statement from the
victors of the rapid marches and skillful
Inaneuyers which resulted in the unconditional
capitulation of an army of more than 10000
il will have an interest, even at this late date
Year: 1870

The United States Marshal for this district
means to enforce the naturalization laws lately
passed by Congress- and the Government at
Washington intimates that its full power will
aid him to correct the abuses of the natural
izing courts and the outTages on the ballot in
this city. Tammany may as well understand
first as last that the next election here is TO
be A fIit one.
Year: 1870

death by hanging was preferable TO imprison-
ment Perhaps this testimony will remove the
last lingering objection TO The abolition OF
capital punishment, since tho chief argument
advanced against the substitution of imprlson-
ment is that the latter is not severe enough
Year: 1870

Boston is again in luck! TO her has 1t been
definitely announced that the Crown Prince Of Rus
sia will visit this country next Spring and will shed
the light of his countenance upon the Tri-mountain
eers He will be taken to see the State House, whers
the Governor will make a speech to him; there will
be dance in the Cradle of Liberty; there win be
much visiting of PRISONS and all the schoOl Children
will sing Jubilate" to his Imperial Highness Ws
know exactly what the speeches will be-we couid
write them all out pretty nearly verbatim at this
very moment After Boston has had its fill OF thess
indescribabe raptures may our poor city have .
peep at this wonderful Princef Here, too. we are
hospitable: and we believe that there is Little
money left in the city strong boxes.
Year: 1870

OF France OF strikes in all trades and caings There
Is no doubt that abuses Of kind and another are
at the bottom or these simultaneous movements, 70
say nothing OF the higher scale OF living than In
former years. In most cases these disputes set
tied by reasonable concessions, which show the
strikers have JuSt cause OF action


DEATH OF A GAsTRoNoMIc CELEBRITY


One or the celebrities Of Paris has just died leav-
ing q fortune or some millions, by name OF
Dubal formerly successful butcher but latterly the
founder OF numerous restaurants In various
quarters OF Paris, where the price was low and the
viands OF excellent quality. lie amassed large
sums out or this speculation, for which his early
calling especially fitted him.
Year: 1870

[From the Paris Figaro.]


The Prince OF Schleswig- -Holsten, on his return
from scientific voyage which had lasted for several
years, found his library state OF great disorder
He asked his steward to recommend some
one who could rearrange it, and the
latter replied that the only person he
was acquainted with was young lady who acted as
companion to his wife. This young person, Mile.
Carmelta Eisenbatt, is the daughter Of a merchant
cumstances, but on hts meeting with a re-.
verse OF fortune the children were obliged
to earn their own living, and the young
lady in Question had even appeared on
the stage She accepted the proposals made to her,
and on her entering upon her duties the Prince
found her well educated and so intelligent that he
was quite charmed, and at last made her an offer Of
marriage.


bridegroom has applied to the King Of Prussia for
permission to lay aside his prncey rank ana assume
the title Of Count de Boer SO that the marriage shall
not be q mOrQanatic one.
Year: 1870

From the st. Louis Republican, June 1871


This case was decided Saturday by Judge MadnI,
who, III giving his decslon said This case OF Mes
senger is for suit Of habeas corpus brought by the
father for the possession OF two children aged
spectlvey twenty months ana about three years and
O half. So far as the youngest child is concerned
there Is no controversy; the custody is to remain
with the mother With reference to the custody Of
the elder child about three years and na the
interest Of tho child Itself w So far as the the
child seems to be.ilving separate from her husband
without any Justification or, in other words she Is


living separate from her husband in violation OF the
laws Of the State SO far as the evidence discloses
there may be some cause, there may be
no no cause for It, b any exists It s IN
this court. In disposing OF this case l 1eel
the situation Of the father, who has no home
no residence Q! his own, no relatives to whom
he can give the Charge OF this infant, but Is
obliged to leave 1t with strangers and II will receive
such care and attention as strangers would bestow
upon it-but that would be governed by the amount
The father paid for i'll feel justified in ava ding
the custody Of the child to the mother for the pre-.
sent; not thatthe mother has any right to the child
a al or that she has any claim to the consideration
OF the court for the custody orthe child; but the
welbeing OF the child seems TO require for tile pre-
sent That 1t should remain with the mother But
the Court directs that the father of the child be
allowed access 10 1t as often as he sees nt to visit
without any limitations restraint ON the part oil
the mother Further that he be at liberty TO take
that child, or both children, for the purpose Of recre
alton or pleasure, to his own abode, or wherever he
sees fit, within the jurisdiction OF ihs conrt at least
three times during the week, and to retain posses
sion OF the child for these purposes, not to exceed
ten hours on each occasion: and that tie further be
at liberty to furnish apparel Of subsistence
for the children as they may require and he ht
beyond the Jurisdiction Of this court. II the Court
Hnds that the mother or the child offers any lmta-
tons or does NOT strictly comply with the ORDER the
Court will entertain an application for q peremptory
order Tor the custody OF the child.
Year: 1870

CONTEMPORARY, in view of the weather, asks
that the learned gentlemen who have been
seeing spots on the face of the sun for some
time past, and predicting that The force of his
rays wonld be materially diminished thereby,
Will please step to the front and explain"
Year: 1870

A dressing which
is at once agreeable,
healthy, and cflcctual
for preserving the
hair. FADED or gray
hair as soon restored
to its original color
qeiM the gloss and
freshness Of youth.
Thin hair is thicl5-
Year: 1870

throats are at present OR masters.
How long shall they remain so? Can
nothing be done to strike terror into
their cowardiy hearts? Would any
one be surprised, or could the author
tiles complain, if the Tombs were be.
sieged some night, and Douglas a i'd
Real taken possession of by the in
dignant and exasperated mob? The
Leonard Street Station House--is it
impregnable? IF once it were under
stood that the authorities had made
up their minds to play the same in
famous tricks with Reynolds as they
have done with Douglas and Real, the
monsters life would not be safe for
six hours. Lynch law is in itself an
offense. But sometimes it is palliated
by many circumstances. When those
who ought to administer the reeog-
nized law faithfully are themselves in
/ league with the criminals, lynch law
may at times be almost forced upon a
people. This fend In human shape,
| this Reynolds, who stabbed an inno
cent man to the heart, and who now
exults over his Internal deed, must
and shall be brought to justice. The
autho-' ties have trifed with US all
long enough. IF they protect this
murderer, it may not be possible for
them to avert retributioE from them
calvps
Year: 1870

IOA I40 NEW 4OIk 11mGS.l


1t would be strange phenomenon
if the murder of poor Townsend on
Saturday night, did not greatly shock
the whole community. Every circum-
stance in connection with it is calcu-
lated to excite emotions of the deepest
sympathy for the murdered man and
his s0rrOWing family. He was struck
down on his own threshold, without
being allowed a moments time to
utter last prayer for mercy and for
giVeness. lie was not even killed in
a struggle, for he had not laid even a
finger on his coWardiy assailant,
There. in sight of his children, knife
was driven to his heart by a man
whom he had never seen before, whom
he had never injured and who was
was under no provocation to do him
harm. One of the daughters, a girl
of thirteen, saw her fathers life
blood cover the floor of her home.
what a recollection for her to carry
with her throvgh lifel The bereaved
family cannot yet realize that he upon
whom they depended has been torn
from them before even they could bid
him farewell. Which of US can bear
to think of dying like that? Let
any wife and mother imagine this
frightful calamity overtaking herself
and her children, and what must be
her feelings toward the scoundrel now
chuckling over his crime in the
Leonard Street Station House.


We are speaking the plain truth
when we say that the murderer. shows
no signs of penitence. He boasted to
some of the officials of the prison that
he did il " for q SPREE" Hanging
for murder" he went on to say, " is
played out in New York" He would,
he thought, get three months for
this job up the river" This is the
spirit in which Reynolds is passing
away his time in the Station House
while his victim is being carried to
the grave, and the voice of the father
less children and widow cry aloud to
Heaven for vengeance. Is not the
exultation of the assassin justified?
Do we not all know that the proba-
! bilities are that, by means of money
or political influence" the prison
doors will fly open some day, and he
will be let loose to commit fresh
crimes?" Look at the case of Real
no man ever perpetrated fouler mur-
| der than he. By the conniYauce OF
the authorities he has thus far escaped
the punishment which he has pro-
Voked, and as soon as his friends
think he is forgotten. they will allow
him to walk out of the Tombs. Is it
not the same with Douglas, the Deputy
Sheriff? He shot an old man in cold
blood last November. By this time
he ought to have suffered for his
crime. He has not even been tried
But if the persons who are response
BILE for the delay think to hide him
from justice, and yet escape obloquy
themselves, they will find themselves
mistake. We will not allow the case
to be forgotten, even though it should
| be kept in its present state for years
to come.


What we now demand on behalf OF
an outraged community to know is,
whether the atroci0us miscreant Rey-
nolds ia To be tried or not2 If not
then IL will be high time for the citi-
zens Of New York to act as the citi-
zens Of other cities have been COM
PEELED to do, and see if they cannot
bring the present rule of rufianism
and anarchy to an end. The cut
Year: 1870

We copy this morning from the
New York 1Enses an interesting arti-
Gle on the condition of things in the
eminently democratic city of New
York. We are diligently looking for
the Democratic paper which advo-
Gates the Inauguration Of Reform
movement" in the elections of that
city, but have not been successful.
Perhaps the Courier can enlighten US
on this point. Where is the Demo
cratic paper in New York that is in
favor of moderate Democrats uniting
with moderate Republicans in elect
ing a reform ticket?
Year: 1870

TIE Currency Bill. as it passed the
Senate, allows the issue of forty-five
millions more of national bank notes,
and takes from the East twenty mil
lions Of her surplus, dividing it
among the South and West. The
amendment of Senator MORTON was
to increase the issue to fifty-two mil
lions, and take from the East but
thirteen millions. As the bill now
stands. however, substantially the
same result is obtained for the West.
The new notes take the place of the
three per cent. certificates, so that
the volume of currency in circulation
is not increased.
Year: 1870

THE poor Courier is terribly exer-
eised over the charges preferred by
Marshal WUNDERLICH against Chief
of Police RoYsToN. A dog with a
tin pan tied to his tail would not
manifest moro uneasiness and excite
ment. It is to be hoped the Council
will do something to alleviate its suf-
ferings. For our part, having pub
lished all the testimony in the case,
we are perfectly content to let the
Council decide the matter according
to the sidence. We are not in the
habit of attempting to influence the
verdiets of juries and courts by loose
defamation, and shall in this instance
not vary from our rule to leave the
matter to the decision of the body
before whom it properly belongs. We
doubt whether the Courier will be
any more contented after the decision
than It is now.
Year: 1870

IF YOU ARE SUFFERING OR HAVE SUI


/ fered from involuntary discharges, what
effect does it produce upon your general health?
Do you feel weak, debiltated, easily tired ?
Does little extra exertion produce palpitation
of the heart? Do your liver or urinary organs
or your kidneys frequently get out of order
Is your urine thick, milky or sloppy, or is it
ropy on settling? Or does a thick scum rise to
the top? Or is a sediment at the bottom after it
has stood awhile? Do you have spells of short
breathing or dyspepsia? Are your bowels con-
stipated? Do you have spells of fainting or
rushes of blood to the head? Is your memory
impaired? Is your mind constantly dwelling on
this subject? Do you feel dull, listless, mopng,
tired Of company, of life? Do you wish to be
left alone, to get away from everybody? Does
any little thing make you start jump? Is
your sleep broken or restless? Is the luster Of
your eye brilliant? The bloom on your cheek
as brght2 Do you enjoy yourself in society as
welR Do you pursue your business with the
same energy? Do you feel as much confidence
in yourself? Are your spirits dull and tagging,
given to fits of melancholy? If So do not lay
it to your liver or dyspepsia. Have you restless
nights? Your back weak. your knees weak, and
with but little appetite; and you attribute this
to dyspepsia or liver complaints
Year: 1870

AN ANEcDoTE WORTH PREsERvING.-A Paris
correspondent guarantees the following: A
Frenchman, prisoner in Edinburg having man
aged to escape during the Napoleon wars, took
refuge in the powder magazine. When the au-
thorities wished to seize him they found him sit
ting on a barrel with lighted match and
threatening to blow up the town. The author-
ties reflected prudently, and the result of their
deliberation that it would be better to starve
the Frenehman out. But they reckoned without
their prisoner, who liked good cheer, and was
determined to live we'll In consequence he
called out that he would blow the town to pieces
if he did not get three meals a day; he would
write out the bill of fare. Sawney succomed
and the demands Of the prisoner went on increas-
ing. Sometimes he had serenade under his
window then review of the garrison; after
wards sham fight, in which the troops repre-
senting the French army, beat the Highanders.
At last he enacted that every Sabbath morning,
before breakfast, the lord provost in full uni
form, should make his appearance and read him
an address. This lasted until the allies entered
Paris.
Year: 1870

NHE ELLIPTIC SEWING MACHINES ARE
l. manufactured and warranted by the Wheeler
Wilson Sewing Machine Company. The late
and important improvements enable us to guar
antee to every purchaser that the Elliptic Ma
chine will do more work, better work and q
greater variety of work than any other Sewing
Machine now in use. The economy of the Ell
liptic Machine in family is almost incredible ;
with one, good operator can do the work of
twelve hands. BY it the making of garments is
reduced from a question of hours to one of min
utes as the following table will show;


Ut is not to be understood that the following as
time to make the garments but do the stitching ony1
Year: 1870

that those bold, defiant, energetic, persevering,
successful business men, are always those whose
generative organs are in perfect health2


You never hear such men complain of being
melancholy, Of nervousness, or palpitaton of the
heart. They never afraid they cannot sue
ceed in business; they don't become sad and dis
couraged; they are always polite and pleasant
in the company of ladies, and look you and them
right in the face-none Of your downcast looks
or other meanness about them | do not mean
those who keep the organs inflated by running
to excess. These will not only
Year: 1870

A NICE little boy in Kalamazoo went to the
circus the other day, and amused himself throw
ing stones at the elephant while he was drink
ing. When he got through, the boy tried to
propritiate him by offering him piece of ginger
bread. Before accepting the cake, the elephant
emptied about sixty-four gallons Of water beer
measure, over the boy, and then slung him into
the third tier to dry off. This boy is very indif-
ferent about circuses now. He says he believes
he doesn't care for them much as he used to
Year: 1870

STAY WHERE You ARE OF SOME UsE.-A Lieu
tenant under General Butler, during the war, got
all his certificates of disability and sent in his
resignation. The General read the papers and
remarked 4" 1t seems from these papers that
you have got to die anyway, before long"
the resignation can't be accepted. If you re go
ing to die right off, you'd better die here, where
you're useful, than in Massachusetts where you
are not
Year: 1870

How many men, from badly cured diseases,
from the effects Of self-abuse and excesses, have
brought about the state OF weakness in those or
gans that has reduced the general system so
much as to induce almost every other disease