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Year: 1870

The correspondent Of the World says there is
no foundation for the theory heretofore broacl,-
ed that Mr.. Overlook, who recently married
Miss Goddard of this city, will probably be sent
here before great while as the representative
OF the Austrian government as he has no diplo-
matte status and is not in the line of promotion,
merely holding the complimentary title of
Consul-General to Hong Kong, China. He re-
ceiveeno pay, and is simply n private merchant
Year: 1870

RIFLE AND SHOT GUNS made to ORDER and
WARRANTED. Particular attention paid to
Choking Shot Guns to make them shoot thick and
strong Also on hand, the best lot of Skates in
the market. for sale cheap. Odd keys os every
pattern. Key tags and rings for Hotels Powder
of the best quality for Blasting or Sporting Re-
pairing done neatly and promptly. All work
warranted lian-ly
Year: 1870

The following incident has happened
at Flessingue, in Holland:


A wife, exasperated by the continual
drunkenness of her husband, threatened
him with death. Some days ago she at
tempted to put this threat into execution.
There was but an attic above the sitting
room. To this she ascended, made hole
in che floor, and passed rope through
it, one end of which fell into the room
below, while the other remained fastened
in the attic. She then descended, made
a slip-knot IN the rope, and awaited her
husbands return. He at last arrived,
and was much surprised to receive no re-
proaches ON bis bad conduct. h


"There is something underhand here;"
thought he, II must see"


We must premise that this scene took
place in complete darkness. The hus-
band, whose suspicious were aroused, let
himself fall into chair and appeared to
sleep profoundly. After some snoring,
he felt rope pass around his neck. He
then understood the little trick that was
about to be played him, but did not
move. His wife then went up to the at
tic, and taking advantage of this mo-
ment's respite, the drunkard relieved
himself of his rope and fastened it to the
foot of the stove, which soon went up to
the ceiling with frightful noise, caused
by the falling of some crockery which
was standing upon it.


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 po-
lice arrived in hot haste, and candle
was lighted, when all started back at the
spectacle which presented itself. The
stove was swinging gracefully in space,
and the husband sat gravely smoking his
pipe. Instead of suicide, an attempt to
murder was established against the wife,
and she was arrested. ..i3
Year: 1870

KEEP IN Coon HuMoR.-It is not
great calamities that embitter existence
it is petty vexations and small jealousies,
the little disappointmeuts and minor mis-
cries, that make the heart heavy and the
temper sour. Don't let them Anger is
a waste Of vitality it is always disgrace
full, except in some very rare cases, when
it is kindled by seeing wrong done to an
other, and even that noble rage seldom
mends the matter.
Year: 1870

A man in Baraboo, Wisconsin, is said
to have 50 much confidence in whiskey as
a cure for snake bites, that he goes down
to Devils Lake every few days to be bit
ten byNa rattlesnake. in order that be
may demonstrate the effectiveness of
whiskey as certain remedy. b
Year: 1870

winds and the long metre psalm of the
thunder! Look at the Morning coming
down the mountains, and Evening draw
ing aside the curtain from heavens wall
of jasper, amethyst, sardonyx, and chalce-
dony Look at this, and then be happy.
Hearth and Home.
Year: 1870

A young man living down town, with
out. the fear of his sweetheart's parents


before his eyes, undertook to ''hook" the
object of his alteration from a second story


window in her fathers house, on Friday
night last The old man hearing the
"fuss," went out in his night clothes,
looking like the ghost Of Hamlet, and es-
pied Joe going up the ladder The old
man caught hold Of the foot of the ladder
and let something drop 1t was Joe; and
grabbing him by the collar, he lifted him
to his feet and nearly shook him out Of
his clothes, after which he led him into
the house and lectured him as follows:


"Look'e here, you Internal sneak, when
ever you 90 and larn decent trade, and
kin make enough money to pay house
rent, an raise a family, you kin come here
without ladder, walk in the front door,
an marry my darter, ar not ontil then.
Dye hear ?" And the ferocious old man
led Joe out of the house and told him to
"git" The young lady has signifed her
to wait for Joe. If any of the
proprietors of our manufactures are called
upon to day or tomorrow by young man
who wants to learn trade e-take him in
that Joe. Joe's willing and the girls
waiting. Louisville San.
Year: 1870

The Indianapolis Sentinaz tells rich
joke on railroad conductor, who resides
in that city. In his absence, his wife
presented him with fine boy. Some of
his wife's friends, who are of waggish
turn of mind, suggested that they borrow
two other babies in the neighborhood,
and present the three youngsters to the
happy father on his return. The plan
was carried out, and upon the arrival Of
the train in the evening, the young hus-
band, who had heard that all was we'll,
hurried home. After fondly kissing his
wife, he asked to see the little stranger.
Imagine his surprise on beholding three
babies when the coverlet was turned
down. After gazing at them in profound
astonishment for several minutes, he
turned to his wife, and coolly asked, "Did
any Of them get away Z" -e tlai
Year: 1870

The advance In the rates of foreign exchange led
to more activity in the Gold Room, and the price OF
gold advanced to 114zs, between which figure and
l14% 1t was steady all day. The few operators In
gold have the market to the emselyes for the present
as the stock market absorbs just now the specu.
lative interest of the street II the impression
that the frmer ruling Of gold to-day was assisted by
some of the stock cliques, with view to helping
their railway investments. which decline in
gold seems to reflect inevitable dulness IL not weak
ness and heaviness. The course OF the gold market
Year: 1870

Urh ws reached Birejek, sl:rge sod picturcsS.,e


town. on the bank OF the Euphrafes. which at this


point is very wide. Like most other places In


turkey it used at one time to be much bigger
than it il now, and the serial will well repay an
tIouarisn overlaung. Built Of br0wnish gray
stone, on the extreme bank Of the river. with
many minarets aud an imposing serial. and sur.
rounded by fringe of dark foliaged trees, among
which one now and then catches glimpse Of the
walls, it is indeed town to be remembered. The
ferry over the Euphrates is conducted by boats
exactly similar to those have described above.


With my arrival at this city. Aleppo. closes the
account OF this my journey through Asistic
Turkey-a journey thousand miles in length and
which has taken Fix weeks to accomplish. If I
had attempted to give in detail all that have
seen chat has been strange and novel I should
have had to write book, not newspaper letter
have here, indeed, given only the salient features
of the tour. Perhaps there are some Americans
who might like to take this route on their way
round the world instead of following the usual.
road from Snez to Bombay. Hso, and if they are
willing to rcnouncc all the usual uxuries, and even
the most common comforts of civilized life. they
will see great deal which they could see In no
other way and they will certainly have vivid
Idea of what life in Turkey is like.
Year: 1870

A YOUNG AMERICAN LADY WISHES SITUATION
n as bonsekeeper refined and used to good society
and capable OF doing all kinds OF work Is alone object,
home more than high salary Address c. A. b. New Haven
Post Office.
Year: 1870

A telegram from Canton, Ill.,,
says The terrible pestilence
among the fish is spreading in
the Illinois river in this vicinity.
For a long distance the river
banks are covered with the
bodies of thousands of fish, de-
caying in the sun, and the stream
is full Of dead fish. River men
think this mortality was caused
by the burning Of three thOuS-
and barrels Of whisky in the
river during the great fire at
Peoria, which destroyed the
oxygen of the water so that the
inhabitants could not live.-
The water is impure and coy.
cred with a greay scum, and
the stencil is so great that fam
lilies living on the bank have
moved away, 1t is feared that
much sickness will follow. The
dead fish are too numerous to
bury, and the only thing to be
done is to use disinfectants. It
Year: 1870

The tariff is always a live
question because its effects are
realized in the pocket. Our
farmers can hardly understand
why they SHOULD pay two pri-
ces for their agricultural imple-
ments, their clothing. their tea,
coffee, sugar and salt, and
almost every article of daily
consumption, for the purpose
of enriching New England
Manufactures. If the Govern.
ment got it there would be
some consolation, but the tariff
on most articles is so high that
they are not imported at all,


the Government gets nothing
and the amount of the tariff
goes into the pockets Of the
monopolists. But then it is of
a piece with all Radical legisla-
ton; it is for the benefit of the
rich, and-God help the poor !!
Year: 1870

The National Convention to
call for the removal west of
the N ational Capital is to be
held at Pixies Music Hall, Gin
cinnati, October 25th. The
Convention will be composed
of three delegates from each
Congressional district, six from
each State at large, three from
each Territory, and three from
the District Of Columbia, to be
appointed by the Governors Of
the States and Territories re.
spectively, and by the Mayor
Of the City of Washington. If
for any reason the Governor OF
any State or Territory shall fail
or refuse to appoint delegates,
the appointment shall be made
by q Convention called for that
purpose.
Year: 1870

7 There is great deal Of dis.


satisfaction expressed at the.


delay of Gen. Grant in pardon.


ing the Fenian ON ella de-


lay which is beginning to look


very much like a refusal


ON ellis management of the


Canada in vasion was almost


too ridiculous to be made the


basis of a serious prosecution;
and nothing now can restore to


him the respect of his former
friends, or put him again in a
position to be troublesome to-
any body, unless the President
is foolish enough to make a.
martyr of him by inaicting the
full term of Imprisonment fixed


by the Court. The law has


been sufficiently vindicated; the
duty of the Administration to
England has been more than
fully performed, and the coun-
try certainly owes nothing to
that power which should i'm
pei us to consult her wishes in
this case. 1t is to be hoped
Gen. Grant will find time,
among his multitudinous recre-
atory enJoyments to bestow a
merciful thought upon the
poor Fenians now sweltering
in jail for the crime of desir-
ing their country's freedom.
Year: 1870

tious display of official purity
in driving from Congress one or
two small carpet-baggers for
bestowing cadetships in return
for presents but when asked to
strike at like offenders of a
loftier grade they have skulked
away, leaving corruption un-
disturbed in the high places of
the Government. They would
not even investigate the ques-
ton whether Gen. Grant had
appointed any Copperhead Ca
diets at the request Of A. T.
Stewart, and whether there
was any reason for such ap-
pointments, except that Stew
art had given Grant money.


They have refused to abolish
the odious and unconstitutional
income tax, and boast of their
skill in fance because, by keep
ing up war taxes in time Of
peace, they are able to bull the
stock market, and buy five
twenties at a premium.


When Congress is in session,
and engaged in maturing the
most important bills Of the
year, and when the lurid cloud
of an Indian war is rising on
the Western horizon, the Re
publican President runs hither
and thither over the country to
participate in small Publications
at the invitation of charlatans
and demagogues, to the neglect
Of the public business and the
disgrace of his Office.


1t is on such q record that
the Republican party propose
to 60 to the country in the
coming campaign for the choice
of the next House of Repre-,
sentatives. It will be a mar
vel if it is not very thoroughly
beaten.
Year: 1870

Motley, whose fame was so
much enhanced in the eyes of
the Radicals by a mere attempt
to turn him out under John
sons administration, now los
ses all his reputation by being
turned out under Grants ad-
ministration. Political syco,
phancy never had a more stri-
king and absurd exhibition
than in the changed toned of
the Radical press about Mr..
Motley, now that he is out of
favor with Grant.
Year: 1870

To Senator Drake belongs
the honor of talking against
time at the end Of the last ses-
sion OF the Senate, and thus de-
feating bill already passed
by the House, to give $4,000
to the Sisters of Our Lady of
Mercy, Of Charleston, South
Carolina, for their unremitting
attention to the sick and
wounded soldiers Of the Union
during the war. Such honors
are easy with Senator Drake.
Year: 1870

o. DowD & Son will positively
sell at cost any Dry Goods or No
tions they may have on hand, as
they are contemplating a change in
business and wish to close out their
entire stock of Dry Goods, Notions,
&c. 2S-4t
Year: 1870

The question has arisen, and lei ling discussed
pretty freely in various quarters, whether the
deplorable calamity which befel the corvette
Oneida would have occurred but for the order
OF the Navy Department which requires its
steamers to dispense with steam and depend on
their sails, except in time of storm or action 1t
viii be remembered that all accounts of the
accident mention the fact that con passing out
the harbor her fires were banked and the steam
blown on" and the argument is, that but for
this circumstance the Oneida would no. have
been in the helpless condition in which she was
found when the immense Bombay was seen
coming directly upon her. In making a voyage
like that from Japan to this country, the item
OF time might not count even against the cost of
the fuel required to make her run; but if the
loss OF the vessel and the fearful destruction of
human life can be attributed even in q reasona-
bic degree 10 the existence of the order i'm ques-
ton, il would be well to revoke it without wait
ing for any other reason.
Year: 1870

Up in Maine there is marked activity in the
ice harvest The crop in the Kennebec will be
very large. Parties from abroad are cutting
ice there. The Knickerbocker Ice Company
commenced a few days ago an immense OPERA
ton in ice cutting in Lisbon, Androscoggin
County, and have closed a contract with the
Androscoggin Railroad to transport the ice to
Bath, from whence they VIII at once commence
10 snip, at 81 ton. the amount to be from fifty
to hundred thousand TONS
Year: 1870

Saarbruck Correspondence N. Y. Tribune.l.


A young and thriving merchant of
Saar Louis was to have been married at
Saar Louis to young lady from Schleiz
on the 10Th of July. On that morning
came the telegraphic order of mobiliza-
ton. The train carried off the bride
groom quarter of an hour before the
time fixed for the marriage. He, like
thousands of other men of an equally
good position in life, took his place as a
private in his regiment-the Fortieth
acknowledgements cheerfully arranged
with his bride that the marriage should
take place as soon as his battalion should
reach Saarbruck He would then go of
to the war, and she would return, as his
wife. to her home. The bride came yes
terday with her brother TO saarbruck. |
had the pleasure of walking up with them
tbis afternoon to watch the battalion, in
which the bridegroom was to appear,
mass from the highros3 into the bivouac-
field. The bridegroom was there IN the
thick of the helmeted stream, and Fan
from the ranks and kissed his BRIDE T.ltll
German fervor. The men marching
past looked at them with sympathetic ad-
miration, but with no sign OF wonder,
much less of coarse derision. Yhen
the bridegroom ran ON to the
place he had left, and the bride
went to an officer and begged
few hours leave for the bridegroom
that they might get married. The officer,
of course, was only too glad to listen to
such request from the lips OF such an
applicant, and escorted the bride to the
Colonel of the regiment, from whom
leave had to be obtained. We saw the
bride, with dark eyes more expressive
than ever, and shadow of apprehen-
sion over her broad forehead, not too
German for perfect beauty, repeating
her request to the Colonel, and winning
from his lips of discipline the gentiest
answer. The bridegroom was sent of
ON leave till midday tomorrow. The
marriage will be few hours. earlier. j
do not think that any EngiishEap could
have witnessed the scene without the
thought crossing him that it implied such
a society in the army G1d such noble
simplicity of life as we in England have
not vet learned even to aspire to, Ex.
traordinary, how outre would it seem in
England if we were told that a gentle
man serving as a bElsste N the
army ran from the ranks and kissed
his bride, and then that the bride vent
I'D before half the regiment to the officers
and made the request have recorded
Ana what would be the behqyior of the
men who saw It take place2 If il excited
admiration 4 would be for the singu-
larity and unusualness Of the thing IN
Germany it was perfectly natural, ana
mention It not because it was singular,
but the reverse, because it caused no
surprise and no embarrassment to any
one; because it shows what is the tone OF
the German army, in which men of all
ranks serve side by side, and how simple
and natural society is in comparison TO
everything that we are accustomed to IN
England. To assure you that this is no
romance, l give, with the appreciation OF
the bride and the bridegroom, the names
of both. The bride is the Fraulein An
gelica Hennig, born in Sehleiz, in Cen
trail Germany; the bridegroom, Herr
August Britt, born in Saar Louis.
Year: 1870

1t is only in the sunshine that one can
really fall in love Winter and the fire.
side and the necessity of conversation
give love-makers serious, practical
air, which robs it of all JOY and geniality,
Love is simply vulgarized when it stoops
to entangle itself with problems about
papa's consent and problems about the
butchers bills. Its true life is the life
of pure fancy One knows that to assert
Neara's red hair to be golden is an
absolute defiance of fact; but then half
the charm of love-making lies in the def
ance of fact. One knows amid all one S
protestatiens of constancy that Olarissa s
golden hair will be red tomorrow. but in
the sunshine there is no tomorrow. IL
is the hight of human enjoyment to get
rid of the trammels of fact and time, to
assert the impossible, to believe the in
credible. For love is perfectly innocent
in the challenge it hurls at common
sense.


Major Pendennis wonders how the boy
can love woman old enough to be his
mother; but Arthur filings himself just as
ardently at Miss Costigan's feet. What
are her years to him? She is ever
young, ever fair. Is it possible to see
crows feet round eyes at which one gaze
with the ardor of first affecton2 She
is as old as ones eldest sister, and ones
eldest sister is an old maid, but She
she is Phyllis, and age flies from her.
She is the standing exception to arith-
metic end the calendar. When the in
evitable break comes, what tears we
shed over that match which we have so
elaborately planned u is iFae that
Phyllis IS over thirty, and no planning
can bring the match nearer than FIVE or
six years; but we have all the sublime
satisfaction Of finging ourselves into
our pocket hsndksfohief and Sobbing
our heart out. Only let us sob in the
sunshine. 1t is the sunshine that gives
sweetness TO our tears, as It gives
an Aycadian Innocence TO the Pla-
tonic friendship wo swear to the pretty
hand on whose finger lies marriage
ring. One does not want social facts TO
disappear but Sunshine throws a charm
ing haze around them. The ring is pres
ent, but it ceases to be oppressive. One
is free to sentimentalize on the happi-
ness that might have been, and to sketch
lightly the perfect blaekness Of ihe life
that Isl but Il is too hot TO push tho the
sis beyond the realm Of sentiment. tits
in remaining within the limits Of that
realm that we can alone taste the bliss
of falling in love- People of sober
er practical sort, can walk into love as
sensibly and unpoetically as they can
walk ont Of il. People of an ardent in
passioned sort, can fling themselves into
ecstacies that pass our understanding


But to fall in love without prose and
without ecstacy-to get all the beauty,
and grace, and variety Of affection out
of life without entanglement-is an art
reserved for golden spirits who know the
virtue of moderation, and "how to let it
alone. "-iSafurday Reuier.
Year: 1870

Detroit Is building magnificent city
hall. which.is to have in its tower a town
clock. with faces to be brilliantly illumi-
mated at night The gas viii be lighted
and turned of by machinery connected
with the clock itself This viii be so ar
ranged as to light the gas al dusk and
turn It off at daylight throughout the
varying seasons Of the year.