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Year: 1870

Since the removal of the injunction restrain
ing the souhsde Railroad from constructing their line
through the land Of exShcr Furmen, at Maspeth the
grading has been continued, and only small portion re-
mains to be finished The track is also partly laid The
officers of the road think the will be running by


June |. In purchasing the old Flushing Railroad line
the Souhsde acquired title TO WATERFRONT Including


dock south OF the Long Island Railroad depot at Hun
ters Point As the Company could not arrange with the
Long Island Road, the property was nearly worthless,
as there was of except over the prop
ety of the latter Company The Legislature authorized
Wcst-st to opened and now Mr. Oliver Charck Pres
dent of the Long Island Road claims lease on the prop
erty which he says he former President of the Flush


inc Railroad made himself President OF the Long
Island Railroad II this lease be got rid Of the South


side Company viii build depot upon this property and
run river south of the Long Island Railroad track


if not they will the track Of that Company, and
use the Flushing and NorthSide depot. Their Williams
burgh rOute will form branch and closely connect
with the main line at Fresh Pond The freight Offices
shops &C. will be removed to Hunters Point. With all
the Long island railroads concentrating at Hunters
Point something must be done to lessen the time OF the
ferry-boats from James-slip The Harlem boats only
occupy Is minutes i'll running from Peck-sp to point
in the river opposite Hunters Point as tue passenger
travel is very great. ON sunday the $50 train from
Flushing brought over 90 passengers to the Terry
Year: 1870

Yesterday morning the body of John Han
drey swchtcndcr at the Hackensack bridge on
the Erie Railway found short distance west of the
tunnel dead and terribly mansed Handrey had left his
home in ST. Pauls-ave Hudson City early in the evening
to 20 to his work. and not afterward seem How he
came to the spot where he found is not known. It
is stated that he had "A considerable amount or money
with him, having drawn his pay on Monday, and 1t


matter doubt whether he fell upon the track, or was
murdered and his body laid there. Coroner Burns VIII
mako IN iIlYestgatlOn.
Year: 1870

The new inlet, formed by the action Oh the
recent storm OF Rockaway, promises to restore the OLD
order Of the coast line The old inlet into the bay was
formed about 1, years by nearly similar causes ana
extended about four miles, almost entirely destroying
the beach leaving ut tho south of " long 10" SANDY
Year: 1870

each passenger travelling by slow way train said
rate to include Government tax Section 10 provides
that ground shall be disturbed under this set except
below Walst, until the full amount Of 100000 shall
have been In good faith subscribed. and 20 per cent


thereon actually paid in. and Section 10 that tho act
shall take effect Immediately
Year: 1870

UTOULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM THE PUB
w Lie that be Is prepared to attend TO all
orders in this line quite satisfactorily through
any other


Parties the other Islands RELY their
ders being filed with the same if they
the spot. preference being given to counter
toners.


The periodicals mentioned below will be furnished
the prices stated and by mail TO the other Islands
50 cents additional Justice to my city patrons
csssitates this Any publication not in this list will
be sent for to order
Year: 1870

BY the arrival of the Comet, Fuller, is
days from San francisco, we have dates
TO the LIST instant, with kilograms from
Europe to the Soth ult. The report of the
defeat Of the Army of the Loire seems to
be well authenticated, though that of the
eapitulation OF that army to the Germans
Is extremely doubtful


There seems to be an easier feeling in
Europe in regard TO the Eastern question,
it being understood that Russia consents
to submit the question to a conference OF
the Powers.


We give late telegrams below:
Year: 1870

Road, and If we don't We won
Ard tha matter must he dAc4e
soon. me capital now engaged for
1t will not wait forever, but IL not
employed in this enterprise will seek
other opportunities, among the thou
sands offered. This is not ''gas" or
"humbug," but plain fact. And see-
ing that it is inevitable that some
must do the work for all, lift is ever
done, let those who will do anything
ponder well the old Bible maxim,
"There is that gathereth and yet
increaseth, and there is that with
holdeth more than is meet and 1t
tendeth to poverty" Subscribe lib
orally for the Railroad now; yol will
not have it to pay unless the Road
comes; and when 1t does come you
will get your money back many
times over.
Year: 1870

Furnished without extra charge the party wishing this peculiar accommodation haVing unrestricted permission ts use ad TIT alum tne stream If water which cours ss through the

 yard.
Year: 1870

The great amount of water which food
ed the streets last week, gives q timely
and emphatic 'amen" to the suggestions Of
the last Farmer in regard to the great need of
establishing a system of drainage for the
streets Of our city. Ifthose who waded knee
deep through the water on the sidewalks the
other day could be "clothed with brief au-
thority," we are sure that a commencement
would have been made in the right direction.
But aside from the very great advantages that
would flow from a system of drainage in re-
spect to the sidewalks, many whose cellars
are now flooded every spring could construct
drains leading into those provided by the city.
As it now is, person living on low land must
submit to an annual or semi-annual food, as
on many streets there are no city drains; and
if the individual wants to get rid Of this sur
plus water he must build a drain from his eel
lar to the Kennebcc river. The importance
of this subject is very great. The health, the
comfort, the convenience OF the majority Of
our citizens depend in good degree upon it,
and it is certainly deserving of the careful in
vestigation Of our proper city authorities. The
people will furnish the funds with pleasure to
carry on the enterprise.
Year: 1870

We shall give in to-morrow's paper full
report of the masquerade bail to take place
this evening. Persons desiring extra copies
of the paper must leave their orders to- day at
periodical store.
Year: 1870

The Western Union Telegraph Company,
yesterday stretched steel wire across the
river in this city, to take the place Of the one
that went down it'll the railroad bridge.
Telgraphic communication is now complete
with all sections of the country. esd
Year: 1870

There was an alarm Of FIRE at Gardiner at
Ga o'clock last evening, caused by fire breaking
out in the spring manufactory Of Dingley
Bros, situated at Bone Island. Caused by
wood being left on the furnace over night to
dry. 1t was put out without much damage
Year: 1870

in view OF his recent pledges to both France
and Germany, possesses renewed Interest,"


II appear among you as warm and true
Democrat and Republican. / take the shadow
of the man of the century as the symbol of the
be, as l always was, q child of France. In every
Frenchman / will ever see a brother. Tue
Democratic Republic is the object of my adora-
tion, and 1 will be her Minister. Never will
try to clothe myself in Imperial robes. May
my heart cease to beat on the day when forget
what owe to you-what owe to France. May
my lips forever be closed If / say q word against
the Republican Sovereignty of the French peo-
pie May l be cursed If suffer doctrines to be
taught in my name contrary to Democratic
principles and the government OF the Republic.
May i be condemned if lay reasonable hand
upon the rights of the people, either with their
consent or against their will by force. And now
trust me, as / trust you, and may this call from
me be like prayer to Heaven. Viue la Repub-
Hquel LOUIS NAPOLEON BoNAPARTE."
Year: 1870

The New York Evening Post, leading
republican newspaper, but opposed to the
tariff abomlnation, volunteers this advice
to republicans who agree with it on that
question:


If in any district the republican mana
gers nominate protectionist, and the
Democrats Free Trader or Revenue Re-
former, then We hold it to be the clear duty
of republicans who desire Revenue Re-
form to support the Democrat.
Year: 1870

Or THE HoRsE.-Mr. Bonner's mare
Pocahontas achieved great feat, the
other day, in trotting mile in two
minutes eighteen seconds on the Fash
ion Course. Pocahontas is an animal
Of speed. Where's the significance Of
"2:40 on plank road" nowadays, in
view of such a performance? Fast
horses are valuable articles, however,
and none but men of fortune can afford
to indulge in such luxuries. THAT
noble animal, the horse" is something
that human being cannot but admire
under almost any circumstances; but a
horse that is swift of foot as we'll ele-
giant in action, docile yet spirited, is a
creature that only needs an immortal
soul to render him the superior of many
q specimen Of the genus homo.
Year: 1870

A Detroit negro prisoper on his way to
the penitentiary for larceny was asked
what he thought Of his trial, and said:
"Fore God, when dat lawyer dat Tended
me made his speech, I thought shuah I
was going to take my ole hat and walk
right out Of dat cot room but when de
other lawyer got up and commenced talk
ing, knew l was de biggest rascal On
top OBJ de earf."
Year: 1870

Rev. Mr.. Murray, who first introduced
the "black fly" to the favorable attention
Of the American public, thus characterizes
it:


His favorite feeling spot is jus, back Of
the ear, though in case Of necessity he is
satisfied with the nose. He likes large
nose, and l never have seen one so small
that he could not make it larger in about
two days. l saw nose last summer Ia
least l suppose it was q nose, the man wi 0
had it said it was)that was so enlarged
that the gentleman said he had grave
doubts about his ever being able to get il.
home with him. I am inclined to think
he succeeded, for when he came out l
heard OF that nose until reached Martin u
where they said it took the stage for
Plattsburg.
Year: 1870

1 teII.yOu, abolish or dO.nOt abolish this
franking privilege, and you will find
out that at the bottom of the signing
of these petitions was much more than
the Postmaster General and his depu-
ties conceived; much more than the
arguments that have been used in this
Chamber seem to indicate; it was the
outspoken voice of the people who
want no more such talk as we have Of
ten heard in this Chamber.
Year: 1870

Thackeray says it is better for you


to pass an evening once or twice s


week in lady's drawing-rOOm, even


though the conversation is rather
slow, and you know the girls songs


by heart, than in a club, tavern or the


pit Of a theatre. All the amusements
Of youth to which virtuOus woman
are not admitted, rely on it, are delete
riOus in their nature. All men who
avoid female society have dull percep-
tiOns, or gross tastes, and revolt
against what is pure. Your club
swaggerers, who are sucking the butts
Of billiard cues ali night, call female
but few; beauty has no charms for a
blind man; music does not please a
poor beast, who does not know one
tune from another; and as a true epi-
cure is hardly ever tired of water, or
of brown bread and butter, protest
that 1 can sit all night talking to a
well regulated, kindly woman about
her girl coming out, or her boy at
EtOn, and like the evenings enter
tainment. One of the great benefits
a man may derive from a wOman's
society is, that he is bound to be re-
speetful to them. The habit is Of
great good to your mortal man, de-
pend upon it. Our education makes
US the most eminently selfish men in
the world. We fight for ourselves,
we light our pipes, and say we won't
60 Out-We prefer ourselves and our
ease, and the greatest good that comes
to a man from wOman's society is,
that he has to think Of somebody be-
sides himself-sOmebOdy to whom he
is bound to be constantly attentive
and respectful.
Year: 1870




The last and most destructive OF
the death-dealing projeetiles-the ex-
plOsive bullet, designed by Perfuiset
and executed by a French artisan in
the firearms factory Of Devisme-is
described in the last number of the
Arnly and Nary Journal Exter-
nally quite similar to. the original
MIME, a cylindric- cChical mass of
lead, it is discovered, by an unserew-
ing Of its length, about midway,
to be internally a magazine Of full
inmate. The explosive compound
dynamite power, condensed powder,
or whatever it may be-has an eX-
plOsive force six times that Of gun
powder. Experiments which have
been made under the patronage of
the Russian, Prussian and Austrian
governments, and last by our own
War Department, demonstrate not
only It's effectiveness, but the singular
properties its inventor has given to it.
" Being given the distance Of the
target, its density, the quantity of
charge in the gun and the same
Of the ingredients constituting the
prOjectile,n he has established a
must cAaIL AtlatAOui " SeACuAalLOAl
between the force necessary TO ex-
plOde the projectile and in its pene-
tratiOn before subjectIOn to this pres
sure. Thus the magazine can be so
constituted that the passage of the
bullet through a sheet Of paper will
explode it, or 50 that the severe
impact Of iron or hard wood is needed
for such a result. It is comforting TO
be assured that q" a ball which would
not explode in the body of a soldier
or of a horse, if not at a very linn
tied distance, would explode in the
more resisting body Of an ammuni-
ton wagon -
Year: 1870

A writer in the Chicago Tribune
gives this description Of the Prussian
needle gun, which will probably play
an important part in the coming bat
ties in Europe:-


l. The range of the needle gun is
from ], 200 to 400 yards.


,. The movements of loading are
executed with the right hand, as fol-
lows:-An upward stroke with the
palm of the right hand against the
chamber knob opens the breech, the
cartridge is inserted into the cavity Of
the barrel, push forward and down
ward stroke Of the chamber knob with
the right hand close the breach, and
another push on the needle chamber
with its spiral spring. completes the
loading, and the rifle is ready for
Fire" During the movement the
gun is held with the left hand at q
ready


3. The gun is never loaded or reload
ed while at "aim" simply because it
is impossible to do so.


4. The powder is not ignited at the
rear end Of the cartridge, but next to
the ball, where the igniting matter is
placed in a kind Of socket Of papier
mache; and this is what gives more
power to the ball, the powder burning
from the front to the rear.


D. The cartridge is madeup-ball in
front, ball socket with igniting mat
ter, powder. The shape Of the ball
resembles the shape Of a cucumber,
and is called long lead CLdng 5Lei).


6. The reeOil Of the gun is only felt
when it becomes very much heated,
and the air chamber filed with the
refuse Of powder. When clean no re-
coil is felt at all.


Z. In case the needle should break
or bend or otherwise become useless
a new one can be inserted in less than
five seconds. Each soldier carries an
extra supply Of about six needles.


It is not so much the superiority Of
the needle gun over other breech-lOad-
ers which has secured and in all
probability will in the present strug-
gle secure, success to the Prussian
army, as it is the thorough education
of each individual soldier and his per-
feet familiarity with his weapon.


The needle gun was first used in
Prussia in 1S4S and lS49, in Baden and
and not having been deem
ed effective without an entire change
Of tactics, and especially Of skirmish
was almost condemned. .


The Prussian army has but one
calibre for all small arms, so that in
fantry or sharpshoOters can be sup
piled with cartridges from any cavalry /
pistol or earbine cartridge wagon.
Year: 1870

[ lErom the White Pine Nevada News, July Isl
About one hundred miles to the
south east Of Hamilton il q high plat
eau Of land containing an extensive
deposit Of marine shells and the fossil
remains Of large variety OF extinct
I species of fish. But the curiosity


which most challenges the interest
and Investigation of antiquaries is the
petritied form of what was evidently
once an immense sea monster. II lies


on the high plateau in a position Civ
ing rise to the theory that its locale


was once a great shOal, and that this


antediluvian leviathan fOundered and


perished on the surface as the water


receded. The petrification Is perfect


and is estimated to weigh about ten


tons. 1t presents dual appearance-


the head and body that Of a humpback


whale, and the eXtremities extend


into feelers and antenn8 like the poly


pus or devil fish-the exception that


they were evidently during life lined


with hard and bOny substance. The


eyes are set in each side Of the head,


which is fiat and oblong, and are


twenty-four inches apart. The mouth


is armed with triple rows of teeth.


which are sharp in front, but under


meath and well into the jaw they turn


into grinders, capped by a solid Osse-


Gus formation, running back from the


widest portion Of the head. In this


respect it resembles the celebrated
marsh COW of Central America, am
phibiOus in habit-graminiverOus on
land and carnivsrOuS in water. The
length Of this singular relic of an un-
known race has not as yet been deter
mined; but as the body blends into
the tail, it tapers down to so small a
size that, making due allowance, its
entire weight would not be far from
that stated. This inland country
abOunds in curious fOssilae of a marine
character. We have seen specimens
of erustacea found in our immediate
vicinity which puzzled scientists and
antiquaries, There is pregnant field
in this region for savans, such as
Agassiz, who have made the piscal
both of this and past ages,
a study Of love. There is some talk
the parties who discovered the
remains Of the stranded monster des-
cribed Of making an effort to remove
them to the railroad. We doubt
whether it can be removed in bulk,
and, if an accident should happen in
the attempt, its value would be great
" lessened and its usefulness as a study
would be materially impaired.
Year: 1870

They take good papers and read
them.


They keep account Of farm opera
tiOns.


They do not leave their implements
scattered over the farm, exposed 10
snow, rain and heat.


They repair their tools and buildings
at a proper time, and do not suffer a
subsequent three-fold expenditure of
time and money. They use their
money judiciOusly, and they do not
attend auction sales to purchase all
kinds of trumpery because it is cheap.


They see that their fences are well
repaired, and their cattle are not gra-
zing in the meadows or grain fields or
orchards.


They do not refuse to make correct
experiments in a small way Of many
new things.


They plant their fruit trees weIl,
care for them, and Of course get good
crops.


They practice economy by giving
their stock good shelter during the
winter; also good food, taking all that
is uusOund, half rotten or m0uldy
out.


They do not keep tribes Of cats or
snarling dogs around their premises,
who eat more in a month than they
are worth in a whole lifetime.


Lastly, they read the advertise
ments, know what is going on, and
frequently save money by it.


Successful farming is made by at
tentiOn to little things. The farmer
who does best, earns his msney with
best results. Such men are the salt Of
the earth.-Erchdnge.
Year: 1870

dent belief that the people viii main
tain the National Banking system, as
the best and safest they have ever had.
Its establishment is an honor to the
Republican party, and great bless
ing to the nation.
Year: 1870

The leading tailors of New York
city have received advice from Eu-
rope regarding the fashions for men
during the coming fall and winter
They will vary but little from those
OF the past season.
Year: 1870

I will say in simple justice to the
former administration, that probably
four per cent. of the increase results
from the increase Of national wealth.
But making all allowances, the con-
clusiOn is irresistible that this remark
able increase is mainly due to the
more honest and efficient collection of
the revenues,
Year: 1870

In the first place, we announce the
completion of the great work of re-
construction. The suffrage has been
conferred on those who were lately
slaves; and this new guarantee of
| freedom has heen set like a fixed star
in the armament OF the Constitution.
Manhood, not the accident of race or
color, is now the basis of our Gov
ernment. As a result, the negro ques-
ton is substantially removed from the
arena of American politics. The col
ored men of this country, having now
equal rights before the law, must vim
dicate their own manhood and prove
by their efforts the wisdom of the pol
icy which has placed their destiny in
their own hands.


During the last session of Congress,
three more of the lately rebelliOus
States were restored to their places in
the Union, and to representation in
both branches of Congress. Georgia,
the last of the insurgent eleven, has
complied with the terms of restOra-
ton and has been declared entitled to
representation. This virtually closes
the difficult work of restoration. The
Southern people are fast regaining
their prosperity. One more cotton
crop like that of last year will make
the South more wealthy and prosper
Gus than ever before, and, freed from
the weight of slavery, bright career
is opening before her people. The
time Is not far distant when her
thoughtful citizens will see that the
Success of the Union cause conferred
ineaiculable blessings, and saved her
from the saddest Of destinies. Laws
have also been passed to enforce the
amendments to the Constitution, and
nothing can now disturb these great
guarantees, unless it be the reaction
airy power of the Democracy. Their
purpose in this direction, was eXhib-
tied in a vote given on the 11th day
of July last, In the House of Repre-
sentatiYes. A resolution was passed,
declaring that the 14th and 18th
Amendments having been duly ratifi-
ed by the Legislatures of three-fourths
Of the States, and having thus become
part of the Constitution, binding and
obligatory upon all officers of the Ma
tiOnal and State Governments, and
upon all citizens of the United States.
OF the thirty-four Democrats who
voted on this resolution, only three
voted for it; thirty-one voted against
it. Will the people of Ohio sustain
the Democratic party in this revolu-
tiOnary conduct? ? If they can select
q portion of the Constitution which
they declare is not binding upon the
people, another party may nullify the
rest, and there is an end of law, and
the beginning of anarchy. There aren no
bounds which such q spirit Of reaction
may not overleap. II understand
the spirit and sentiment of the Amer
ican people, they will never permit
the great work accomplished during
the past ten years to be destroyed by
the men whose bitter opposition is en-
Year: 1870

Our days are most uncertain days,


Some cloudy and some sunny,
Some given up to making friends
And some to making money,
A few are happy, joyous days,


But these are much too rare,
When we in all true faith build up
Our castles in the air.
And there are days of retrospect,
When shadows come before,
When we retire within ourselves,
And softly shut the door.
a lock Of hair, some faded lines,


To heart and memory dear,
viii often change to thoughtful days
Our pleasant days of cheer.
And there are days-oh, listen not,
Sweet angels up above =
When passion rankles in our breasts,
And not drop Of love-
When all our steps are downward steps,
And sinful all our ways:
And these we call, and well We may,
Our dark and evil days.
But then we have our blessed days.
The sweetest of the seven
The days of love and peace and joy;
Ruled DER by holy heaven.
So may our future days like these
By fostering love be blest,
Until on yonder golden shore


We find our day of restl
Year: 1870

Special pains will be taken to furnish
good article of Trough'ng and to put it up in
8 satisfactory manner. We don't claim to
compete with travelling tinkers or irresponsi-
bic parties, but we do say that we can and
will furnish an article that will convince the
most skeptical that our mechanics are first
class and do superior work. We employ the
Patent Fastener in all cases unless otherwise
specified.