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Year: 1871

Ex-senator Williams of Oregon, just
appointed Attorney General of the United
States was serenaded recently by a party
of friends, and in reply to their sgratula-
tons gave the following encoaraging
words to the friends of honest Govern
ment. 1t does MT sound much as though
he was afraid of exposing rascality.


.All the abilities and energies which
possess shall devote to the enforcement
of the laws and the suppression of viO-
lence, disorder and crime. / promise all
whom it may concern, that when / am
placed at the head of the Department OF
Justice in this Government, SO far as the
jurisdiction of that Department may so,
its mandates will be dispensed without
fear or favor, and with equal rigor and re-
spect for all classes and condition Of men.
/ know not what there may be in the
clamOr now made about official delin-
quencies in Federal offices, but in so far as
the exposure and prosecution OF such de-
linquencies develye upon the Department
Of Justice, no partisan consideration will
have weight, and no pains will be spared
to bring the guilty to speedy and condign
punishment.


II deeply regret that in some portions of
the country a spirit of lawlessness seems
to prevail. l will favor every considera-
ton of kindness to induce obedience to the
las, but if no other means will answer,
then / am for using the whole power of the
country, in the most vigorous and effec-
tive manner, te crush out every censpira-
cy against the peace of society and the
safety of the unoffending citizen. Gov
ernments were primarily established to
protect the weak against the strong, and if
this Government fails to perform its func-
tions in that respect it has poor claim
upon the support and loyalty of its cti-
ZenS.p
Year: 1871

An Outraged Parent Stabs His Daughters


Seducer--Intcrcstiug Scene in the Court


Room.


Hugh Blessing and his wife live at 22S Mott street.
They are hard working, honest people, and have
three children Some few days ago 1t was dis
covered that their Oldest daughter, Bridget, girl
about nineteen years OF age was in an interesting
condition. The father demanded to know who was the
author Of her trouble, and accompanied his daughter
on the Bowery on Monday night to have the man
pointed out to him. On arriving at the corner OF
Grand street Bridget pointed to young sport in
velvet coat and large gilt chain who was standing
there, surrounded by some OF his companions. The
outraged parent at once sprang upon him like
tiger and as the fellow away followed him up till
opposite 1874 Bowery when he stabbed him in the
side with large clasp knife. Blessing was arrested
and brought to the Tenth precinct station house,
where he spent the night In state OF mind border
ing on frenzy. Yesterday morning the young


eeoe usse
at Essex Market, to make complaint. On hearing
the fathers story OF his daughters betrayal, under
promise OF marriage, the sympathies OF all in court
were aroused, and as the wound was slight IL was
thought the poor old man ought to go free. McGold-
rick however, declared that the girl was no better
than she should be- and said he had two or three
witnesses present who would prove 1t. On being
called upon they gave tae ne names as o as John
but declined to say ANYTHING against the girls char
ncter. In the afternoon on the final examination
James Burns, butcher in Washington Market, ap-
peared and swore that lie had had an improper IN.
hmacy with the girl twice in house OF assgnation
In Elizabeth street within the past four months, and
that she was In The habit OF visiting supper rooms
with different persons late at night.


While burns was giving his testimony Bridget got got
God TO save her, aud was carried out or court In
falnting condition, There was intense excitement
for short time, and everybody In the room sprang
to their feet. Sne came back revived after fifteen
minutes, and the examination was continued, but
nothing new was elected. Mi. Blessing was neld
under $500 bail.
Year: 1871

A Victim Of the Contagion Walking Into n


Crowded Police Court.


About ten O'Clock yesterday morning low-szed,
dark-complexio man strolled into Essex Market
Police Court. His eyes rolled around In Wild
frenzied way, and his whole appearance was that Of
man in high fever. 1t was thought at first he was
crazy; but it was suddenly discovered that he was
anlicted with smallpox Immediately there was
CONSERVATION anon all the iders and Others who
form the audie nee of a police court. every
day. There was no necessity OF telling them to
move on, and the JOB or clearing the court room was
o work OF supererogation to the officers. Judge
Ledwith ordered the man to be removed at once.
He was scarcely able to stand on his feet and his
whole frame shook like an aspen leaf as ne was
taken to the prisoners box preparatory TO removal
An ambulance was sent for, and the unfortunate fel
low was sent TO the smallpox hospital. Not Know
ing where 70 60 he came into court to ask TO De
taken care or by the authorities. His name II
Jacob Brakhutz aud he Is u native Of Germany.
Year: 1871

chored at Southwest spft rounding the same from west
ward 10 southward thence 70 home stake-boat.


All yachts must keep to tine eastward OF west Bank
Buovs Nos H. 49, and 10, and 10 the westward, OF Fort
I1fvctte both going and returning Yachts 20 pass
IN no eastward of home stake boat. The allowance o
time for schoOners and first class slOops viii be cacu
lated upon basis agreed upon by the Union Measure
nent Committee Of the Club which Is actual displace-
ment Of hull The allowance Of time for second class
soops will be II minutes per foot The allowance Of time
for open yachts will be minutes per foot.


Of the Club and the VIM Fletcher for the of the
p0rters.


YACHTING IN MINIATURE.


1t is reported on apparently good authority
that 20 residents Of Staten Island have lately been
taken with "a mania for the innocent and divert
ing amusement Of sailing, in quiet pond,
has constructed tiny craft, measuring in length
three feet These of uniform size, and some Of the
models have been constructed with utter disregard
for expense. IL claimed that these boats have been
found 10 sail admirably upon Crystal Lake, and II is now
proposed 10 them upon the waters of the bay oil the
Quarantine, the Fourth OF July next. The
course will be mile in length, for purse OF $l00
Each yacht Is TO be started by its from given
point and must sail hOmeward one tack, passing be-
tween two stakes set moderate distance apart. As
they cannot tack without help 1t Is nice question as to
whether any of them be started carefully to
reach the destination fixed. The Club and their friends
absOrbs their entire attention, while the outer world will
naturally await with breathess interest the result OF
the momentous contest.


The Vesper Boat Club OF Yonkers, and the Nassau
Boat Club Of New-York will row for prize cup, at
YOnkers tomorrow.
Year: 1871

The Methodist Preachers Meeting resumed
the discussion OF the Epscopacy yesterday DR.. Curry
being the chief speaker He said he nothing In the
discipline which conferred fe-tenure the Bishops.
They were merely allowed to run He was for elect
ing more Bishops they needed them and they should
he brought into closer proximity with the PresDy terry


II was also desirable that they should he members OF the
General Conference. They should be subject 10 the
Presbytery after election just much as before ana not
placed above those who appointed them. The present
system was anti-McthOdst, anti American ana anti
Christian. He would have the Bishops ltne1nt, ana
would move them from place To place. He would nave
them Bishops and nothing else. 1t was great mlsiOr-


TO give them other powers such as taking care or
the Book Concern. The formal ordination of Bishops
should he dispensed with unnecessary as the Bishop
only repeated the which he took on being made an
elder The ordination OF Bishops inconsistent with
Mcthodism He repudiated third order IN the Church,
a. 1t allied them 10 the Latin Church, and made them
akin with Rome and the High Church of England. As
there was great necessity for frequent return tO the
power he for submitting Bishops to quad
rennia elections.
Year: 1871

To the surprise of 1000 people who were
gathered on the Union Grounds Brooklyn, yesterday,
the Kekionga club defeated the Mutuas by score OF
TO g. Owing 10 the defeat OF the Keklongas by the
Atlantic nine last week, it generally anticipated
that the task Of yesterday would have been an easy one
for the Mutual nine: but they met pitcher who out
wted their best batsmen the Mutuas scoring only six


first base hits in the entire game. The Fort Wayne nine
helded almost with up to the eighth inning of
the game, when they let in three Mutual players by
mufs in the field. The KekOngas made hrst-Dase
hits during the contest The score is appended To-day
the Fort Wayne nine play the EckloIds ON the Union
Year: 1871

THE FIRST ANNUAL REGATTA OF THE OCEANIC


YACHT CLUB-PRIZES WON BY OCEANIC, JES-


SIZE, AND COMET


The Oceanic Yacht Club of Jersey City held
their first annuu regatta, in the Bay yesterday after
noon and measured the peasantness Of the weather
and the enthusiasm manifested it a propltious be-
ginning for the new Club. The wind blew strong and
fresh from the southeast throughout the day. and the
race was close enough TO be exciting The entries were
Year: 1871

EARNING SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS YEAR


In spite of the accumulation of General
Orders" which require the attention Of the Aldermen,
only four the officers could be collected yesterday
and an adjournment was had for want OF a quorum.
Year: 1871

The Brooklyn Yacht Club will hold its
Fourteenth Annual and Fourth Union Regatta to-day.
The list of entries given below includes the largest and
eetest yachts in the world and the prospect is that
should the day prove favorable the Regatta will be one
of the greatest yachting events ever known in this
l.,rl
Year: 1871

PHILADELPHIA, June 26.-Five thousand per-
sons present to witness the game between the Red
Stockings" of Boston and the Athletics Of this city, this
afternoon. Samuel Holly of the Nagaras Of Buffalo was
selected umpire The Athletics the toss and sent
the Reds" to the hat. Each club scored in the first
inning On the second, the Reds Grew blank and the
Athletics scored three. The Reds were then white
washed" the third inning, and the Athletics by bril-
scored four amid great applause On he
fourth inning the Reds scored four, while the Athletics
were whitewashcd." On the nth inning, the Athletics
scored six to blank by the Reds, and on the sixth the
Reds were again white washed" and the Athletics were
equally unlucky Harry Wright took pitchers place in
the seventh inning The Reds made nothing III the
seventh inning and the Athletics scored three. On the
eighth inning, Gould earned three bases Oh splendid
The Athletics made nothing The ninth inning opened
with the score standing II 10 in favor OF the Athletics
The Reds ended their portion OF the inning with another
blank and the Athletics earned three and the game
by the following score:
Year: 1871

We had the pleasure Of meeting the
directors OF this company a few days
ago, in the pleasant village of Ceredo
two miles east Of Catlettsburg. We
found them gentlemen Of wealth and
character, who have secured large
landed and mineral interests up the
Big Sandy river, and are now en-
gagged in the construction OF a narrow
gauge (three feet three inch) railroad
from Ceredo, upon the OHIO river,
through these possessions. 1t is the
intention to extend this road into the
interior about one hundred miles, by
which they penetrate that famous belt
OF coal, iron and timber that extends
from Monongalia county through the
State OF Kentucky, and that reach their
highest perfection within the drainage
OF the Big Sandy and Licking rivers.


This company have made all the ar
rangements for the completion of their
road, and the persons concerned in it
were upon the ground for the purpose
OF directing the survey, that commenced
the day | was at Ceredo, and to facili'
tate the work in every way they can.


The value OF such a work must rank
very high. 1t will be cheap, with prac-
ticable grades, capacity to do an enor-
nous busi aess, and supplying country
whose industrial resources are not only
varied, but 80 extensive as to warrant
the assertion that they are inexhausti-
Bile.


The wealth OF the Big Sandy has
long been known, and we have heard
considerable talk one time and another
about bringing it out into the world
and converting it into money, but this,
we believe, is the initiatory movement
and we are fully convinced that it will
be productive 10 a high degree, and
we most heartily hope up to the
merits Of the gentlemen who are SO
vigorously moving it.


As soon as the surveys are COM
pleted we hope to place before our
readers other facts Of interest touching
this project and the country through
which it is proposed to pass.
Year: 1871

Preparations Tor the Reception OF


the Grand Duke.


PHILADELPHIA, November 27.-The
committee of Arrangements for the re-
reception OF the Grand Duke, held q
meeting this morning to complete the
arrangements. The Grand Duke will
leave New York on a special train, on
Sunday evening next, and arrive at the
Central Hotel at eleven o'clock. Mon
day will be spent in a drive through
the principal streets, after which COLA
tion will be served at the park and
military review will be held the party
will then visit the navy yard and
take trip to League Island for the
purpose of inspecting the monitors.
The Grand Duke will spend but
twenty.four hours in this city, conse-
quently the grand ball is fixed for Mon
day night A letter has been sent to
the Russian Admiral requesting him 10
permit such officers of the fleet as can
be spared to accompany the special
train on Sunday evening and become
the guests of the city during the brief
visit OF the Duke.
Year: 1871

An exchange says "A man who
was too mean to advertise land be
wanted to sell put . written notice
in one of the hotels the other day.
A man who was enquiring for a
small farm was referred to the writ
ten notice, when he replied I cant t
buy land at fair price Of q man
who does his advertising in that
way. He'd steal the fence, the
pump-handle, and the barn doors,
before he gave mp possession,
Year: 1871

There is no doubt now by our
most intelligent horticulturists about
the practical advantages to be gained
by mulching the surface of the
orchard and fruit garden. This
should be more generally practiced
in fruit-producing districts, for it is
the least expensive and most effec-
tive method of protecting the fruit
trees against the bad results often
following the frequent and sudden
changes of temperature during the
summer and fall months, when the
surface IF the ground is left exposed
to the direct rays of the sun. Again,
when the mulch is put on two or
three inches in thickness, the soil is
constantly moist and loose, even
when no rain falls for term of sew
eral weeks, and the trees or fruit
receive no check for want Of moist
ure and food under such circumstan.
ces.


My method is to cultivate the
spaces between the rows of trees in
the orchard, using a small one-horse
plow and cultivator, running mot
more than two inches deep, during
the early part of the season. From
the lst to the 10Th of July l have
nut on a heavy coating of salt hay,
covering the surface as far as the
branches extend. After this there
is no more trouble with weeds OF
grass. There may a few scattering
ones start up, but they are easily
destroyed.


Every fruit grower knows tha,
two or three weeks before the time
of gathering the main crop of fruit
fine specimens are constantly falling
off by strong winds. When the
ground is mulched the majority oi
such specimens are not bruised OF
Injured for sale. This saving alone
/ consider pays me for the trouble Of
mulching the orchard.


There is only ore serious draw
back to the application of mulch,
that is tho danger of hay or straw
getting on fire when rendered dry
BY continual warm weathcr.-P. Z,
Quinn, is N. Y. Tribune.
Year: 1871

It seems that Vallandigham is not
the origi, ator OF the new Democrat
ic platform. According to the Rich
mond, Va, Dispatch it was gotten
up ct the South, and the object
thereof, as usual with that party, is
not an honest one, but merely TO OBJ
tain rule in the government, and to
get hold Of the Offices. But hear
what the Dispatch says:


"Vlrginia politicians are not going
to neglect any opportunity Of having
q finger in the national pie: The
Virginia papers may talk all the
time Of material interests; but we
know at the same time that our poll
ticians are going to devote at least
six days out Of seven to national
politics. The new movement orig
mated in Virginia, end will continue
to be engineered by Virginians if
they can have their own way"


That's it exactly. No means will
be left untried to obtain possession Of
the government. Hypocrisy, deceit
and lying, is their stronghold, and
what reok they if their Pryorr,
Masors, ct id omne genus, can get a
efioger in the national pie" This
platform was gotten up with tho idea
that they would gull weakened
Republicans into voting the Demo-
cratic ticket, under the hue and cry
Of high taxes, corruption, ETC., but
they will find they have reckoned
without their host, and that the next
Presidential campaign will develop
the fact that the Republican party
is invincible as we'll as invulnerable


The fact is that it is entirely too
apparent that the old copperhead
snake is only scotched, not killed
and on the first opportunity it would
sink its fangs into the body polite
and then the governments would be
run for the sole accommodation of the
at present humiliated, southern aris
tocracy. Bide your time, gentlemen
and don't be in too great hurry il
gottingyour fingers into the "nation


al pie"
Year: 1871

The report comes us that this place
Is fast assuming Village proportions.
Town lots have recently been sold there
at one hundred dollars piece. a
number of improvements are under con-
temptation, and there will soon be a
thriving little country town. Mr.. f. S.
Rostock informs US that the Good TEN
plars have "swept" the town and conn
try, and that there is only one man left
who insists in his "habits" and refuses
to join the order.


A good shoemaker and doctor would
do well by locating at that point As
there is already a Grant City in Worth
county in this State, and in order to
prevent mistakes by persons at a dis
tance in the transmission in the mall
we would suggest change in the name
of the town. Name the place after
some man known to our citiaens.
Year: 1871

As our National Independence day is
gradually approaching, and as the occa-
sion ought to be celebrated in becom-
ing manner, we suggest a meeting of
our citizens tor the purpose Of making
the necessary preparations. We sug-
gest next Monday evening May 29th,
at the Court House as the proper day
and place to preliminary meeting for
consultation
Year: 1871

Mr.. Bucher and Slusser have the above
advantage over any other furniture store
in the county, because all their goods are
bought for cash. Offer greater Bargains
in furniture than were ever before offer
cd in this market. Come and see. 46tf
Year: 1871

Mutual ADMIRATION Carleton
of the lndianoln Leder and Hedrick
of the Ottumwa Courier. have estab-
lished = "mutual admiration society,
and are going for each other IN, .
stylc that is truly affecting. The
Courier goes for Carleton for his
attack on Brady and Carleton comes
back at the Courier, with its record
IN the Congressional campaign last
year. The Register also takes the
C0Nrier's boiling chicken home, and
places it prominently on the roost.
Go IN gentlemen. Make the fur fly.
= Osk0loosa Herald.


B We have no objections, whatever
to the comments Of the Herald in
regard TO the Leader or the CoURIER,
nor do we in any way regard the
flings Of either it or the Register.
But We think that when they both
are well aware that Gen. Hedrick
severed his connection as editor Of
the CoURIER on the first OF August
last, and has had nothing whatever
to do with 1t editoriaily since that
date, in fact has been absent from
Ottumwa nearly the whole time
since, that they would suspend
their inuendoes and little dirty at
tAcks, against him personally. We
respectfully ask them hereafter 10
have the decenoy whenever they
have any thing to say about the
CouRlEs, to place the responsibility
upon the real editors, whose names
they will 6ad at the head Of the
paper,
Year: 1871

SUMNER AS PREsIDENT.-Major Muldoon
goes in very strongly for such slice of the
passive policy as would place Charles Sumner
in the Presidential chair, with some dyed-in-
the-wool Democrat as Vice-President; and
he reckons up the pleasant consequences as
follows:


And with Sumner in the White House,
does it require the mental sagacity of the COB
bling Conkling to foresee the result?


He would gather about him the pundits Of
Oriental Asia and pork and beans Massachu-
sets, and begin to swell.


He would have Nubians in the White
House, on his coach box, and on toast, and
the swelling would continue.


His servants would speak nothing more
vulgar than Hebrew, and he would converse
only in Sanscrit and sleep only in the ad-
vance sheets of works on international law,
with the swelling raging still.


hSHe would have a constitutional amendment
for every disease which flesh is heir to, in
Guiding the measles and Congressional gin,
and the swelling as fiercely as ever.


He would convene Congress, and ask to
have the national capital moved to Boston,
and located on the common, and that meas
ure would rather aggravate the swelling.
] He would ask for legislation that would
Year: 1871

On SELECTING PoULTRY.-To ascertain a
fowls age, always look at the teeth first. If
the teeth are several inches long and consist
entirely of what is known as "double teeth"
you can depend upon it the chicken is one of
original coop that Noah brought over with
him, and she will prove so tough that nitro
glycerine, or giant powder won't make any
impression on her maternal breast. On the
contrary, if she has just cut her eye-teeth,
she is still capable of being carved, though
where more than the lower teeth are visible
it may require a hand-saw to reduce her to
stove-wood size.


Ad old hen always wears spurs. This is a
wise provision of nature, and is designed to
spur her up when she gets careless about lay
ing. and eggs are forty cents per dozen. She
also has scales upon her legs, either of Fair
banks pattern or some other standard man
ufacturers If her scales are rough and she
finds it difficult to keep her balance while
walking you can mark her down as old
enough to vote. A young hen seldom wears
spurs, unless of the Mexican pattern, and she
also has very smooth scales, ii any, on her
limbs. Her comb is also thin and fine,
though occasionally one may be found with
coarse comb and hair brush, but the latter
class are vain and inclined TO dress and make
very poor layers.


An old hen turkey has rough legs, corns on
her feet, and strong claws for scratching grav-
el about Thanksgiving time. An old turkey
cock always has a long beard, a goatee, though
they occasionally sport a moustache and pair
of side whiskers.


An old goose is known by the toughness of
its gizzard and its fine feathers. Always note
while in the market whether the goose hangs
high, or not. Everything is not so lovely
sometimes when this bird hangs high, on the
contrary it indicates a desire on the part of
tbe dealer to raise the bird above suspicion
and prevent that familiarity on the part of the
buyer, until he has paid for the bird.-Titus-
ville Herald.
Year: 1871

You people can talk and sputter in the
newspapers, but that's all the good il
does you. You had better be quiet. ol
we will tell Hall to issue proclamation
forbidding you Republicans from leav-
ing your houses on election day, for
fear we may make a riot OH you. 1t
aggravates and insults us to see you Mt
the polls. fyeu wish to enjoy the
the privileges you now have, keep still,
and he careful you do not rouse the
great Irish Democratic giant in your
midst.