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Year: 1870

Crumbling about newspapers is rs an
eicDt as newspapers themselves. Aud,
not tvithstanding the multiplication OF
these modern convenencies, and the
sleepless efforts of publishers to adapt
their papers to every variety Of taste, and
every shade of sentiment, afYording, one
might think, ample opportunity to read,
crs to suit themselves perfectly, yet there
is still as much grumbling about newspa
pers as there ever was,


We suppose that it does not often oc-
cur to the grumblers that possibly they
themselves may be at fault, may be un-
reasonable, may expect many impossible
tiles, may be ont of humor, may have a
fit Of indigestion or spleen, or may be
stupid or unappreciative. 1t may never
occur to them that the men who toll
night and day to furnish them with the
freshest news, and the greatest variety Of
information and entertainment, are NOR
tai and sometimes tire themselves, and
get sleepy and cross, and stupid aud for
getful, aud careless; and need and de-
serve, too, some consideration and even
sympathy from those for whom they un-
eeasingly work,


ult,fnding readers do not consider
that everything that is made by human
brains and hands must of necessity be
imperfect, however strong the desire and
however earnest the effort may be to
have it faultless. And above all, they
forget that nevpaper cannot be made
for general circulation, and yet, in every.
thing, exactly suit any one person. A
thoroughly good enterprising daily paper
is like really well spread dinner table.
1t contains variety as well as quantity
something Tor every taste, and enough OF
kind TO satisfy any reasonable appetite.
1t is not expected that any guest at a
table d hote should eat of every dish
provided. 1t is not supposed for mo-
ment that every dish will he palatable
to every guest or agree with every ones
digestion but it is Thought, and reason
bly,, too, that from the abundant bill OF
fare every guest can select enough OF
what will be digestible and agreeable to
make substantial and satisfactory meal.


Just so it is with every well edited
newspaper. No one man is expected to
read everything in the paper, or to like
everything II he reads 1t but every man
is expected to find enough that is good
and useful. and acceptable, and agreeable
in the ample columns spread out before
him, to be full equivalent for what the
paper costs him, and if he happens tC
find in the carte an article which of
tends bis taste, or is in opposition to hi.
views, he has just to let that alone, and
leave it for another whom it will just suit
and for whose taste it was gotten UP. IN
choosing his paper one should do just as
he does in choosing bis restaurant; he
should select one whose general style
suits him; and when lis taste changes, %
the character ofthe parlor deteriorates,h HI
should change and try another; but new
er fret himself or vex his neighbors b,
grdmbling or scoldng about his dali,
paper, which, after all, is just about a.
necessary to his daily comfort as his din
ner-BOston IfareIer.
Year: 1870

Up and be doing ! the time is brief,
And life is as frail as the autumn leaf
To God and thy better self be true,
Do with thy might what thou tindst to do.
Though the day is bright and the sun is


high


Fer long twill fade from the glowing sky.
While the evening shades darkly fall,
There's time for rest, it will come to all.
The harvest is white and the field is wide
And thou at thy ease may'st not abide.
The reapers are few and far between;
And death is abroad with his sickle keen.
o, think of the master worn and faint,
Whose meek lips uttered no complaint.
who tolcd for thee mid the noon day heat,
And sought no rest for his weary feet;
OF a Fathers wrath who drank the wine,
And bore his cross to tighten thine.
Go forth and labor! A crown awaits
The faithful servant at Heavens gates.
For death of shame the Savior died,
To open the golden portals wide,
That souls redeemed from the tolls of sin,
In His spottless robes might enter IN.
Work with thy might ere the day of grace
Is spent, and the night steals on apace.
The Master has given His pledge divine!
Who winneth souls like the stars shall shine
Year: 1870

All beauties of the earth and sky
Meet in my view when thou art by;
All loveliness TO me thou art,
OF soul and body, mind and heart,


My own dear love.
When thou art gone the earth is sad,
For only thou can'st make it glad;
The blue sky turns TO ashen grey,
Only through thee see it gay,


My own dear love.
Always my best thoughts turn to thee,
Where'er am, on land or sea;
Thou art the lightness of my light,
The body of my rich delight,


My own dear loye.
And guided by thine eyes of blue,
so fond, so tender, and so true,
Ever TO thy warm breast come,
And there securely rest-at home,


My own dear love
Together we shall share one Joy,
Together live down cares alloy;
Happy with happiness supreme,
Wen glide together down the stream,


My own dear love.
Year: 1870

As cars, horse or steam, have become
a necessity to nearly all who indulge IL
locomotion, little courtesy will promote
the comfort of all.


In order to he in proper state Of mind
to give and receive pleasure, it would be
well to get to the steam cars few min
utes before they start. To be obliged to
hurry, and barely get on as the cars are
moving is not favorable to bodily safety,
or that caRaness of mind which makes
travelling a pleasure.


Be not disturbed If you find the best
seats taken, and all the windows occupied
on both sides, for if you had been lit
tie earlier, YOU would have taken one Of
them yourself.


Purchase your ticket at the Office, as Oh
some roads it will save you both the ten
cents extra charge, and the Indignation
of having the demand made for The addi-
tional sum.


Have your ticket in your hand ready
for the conductor, for it will prove un-
eoRafortabie to you and him to have to
wait for you to hunt i'll several pockets
for your portmonie, or retIcule to find it.


For information about trains you viii
find the conductor the most reliable source
tor strangers are often equally ignoraut
with yourself


When a car is crowded do not try te
occupy second seat with your bundles,
or be angry when q passenger wishes it
for himself. Much less pardonable is it
for you to monopolize four seats turned
inward, for yourself aud friend. Never
be afraid to ask or unwilling to grant,
that the seat be turned back again and
properly occupied.


| IL will. of course, be instructive in Q
gentleman to offer his seat to lady but
it is not necessary to be done in ali cases
So you may feel, when no double unoccu-
pied reats are to be had, like giving up
yoIr single seat to please a couple who
desire to sit together. But not always
does courtesy require this, for husband
and wife, or pair of lovers may be TEN,
porarily separated without alarming rer
suits.


If an open window proves source OF
discomfort to your neighbUr, YOU wiz
close it, although You think the person
over-sensitiye and nervous.


If you hear child cry, be not angry,
Ii you travelled when you was an infant,
you probably CRIED and disturbed some
body.


Remember the case of the man who All
grly demanded of a father, trying to pacity
bis child, "where is that child's mother z"
and his lpeek reply Sin the baggage car,
in ber coffin. Boston Aces.
Year: 1870

Forty-one years was the good old age of a
horse which died recently in Ulster county.
OF him his discsnsolate late owner says, that
he would take down the bars with his teeth
when he wanted to get out of q lot; and
when he wanted a shoe put on he would go
stable.
Year: 1870

The price of meat may fuctuate, and the
price of gold grow weak, without creating
any serious apprehensions in country
aboundine with all the necessaries of life
abounding with all that can make people
contented and happy. Riches here are not
confined to any class. The path to wealth
is open to all alike. 1t requires but q
moderate share Of industry and enterprise
to realize that what is here said is the plain,
unvarnished truth. Let the many who
dive into Improbable financial schemes
and lawsuits forsake the errors of the past,
and by investing q little money in the Lou.
isiana State Lottery realize wealth and true
happiness.
Year: 1870

THE YEAR or JUBILEE to our fellow citi-
zens Of African descent has come at last with
the proclamation OF the fifteenth amendment.
They are rejoicing with great joy everywhere,
and are going to have on the 10th at Washing
ton a grand demonstration, at which the
colored United States Senator Revcls, the sue
cessor Of JEFF Davis, will, we presume, be the
orator Of the day. Downing, the oysterman,
ought 50 to Hx it; for he will have glory
enough In his oystera
Year: 1870

AupaFtant from Observation-Disclosures


Of tho Loyal Tender Dcolslsn.


Tho able argument Of Attorney General
Hoar before the Uaited States Supreme
Court for q reconsideration OF the legal
tender decision, which may be considered
as the action of the administration, has
produced the object aimed at. Our des-
patches from Washington inform US that the
Judges Of the Supreme Court, oil being pre-
sent, were in secret consultation yesterday on
this important matter, and that they decided
in favor Of reopening the question in hearing
arguments In the case Of Latham on the 1lth
of this month. 1t is reported that Eve Judges
were for and four against this course. Those
for were Miller, Davis, Swain, Strong and
Bradley, which includes the two new Judges.
Those against were Nelson, Clifford, Field and
Chief Justice Chase. The action Of the Court,
It Is said, caused good deal Of discussion
among members Of Congress Of both houses.


OF course the final decision Of the court can
not be known till after the 18th but looking at
the way in which the Judges stood on the
question of reopening the decision and at the
action Of the administration through the Attor-
ney General, there Is probability Of the de-
cision of tho Court being reversed by full
bench. 1t is Of great importance, as we have
said before, that the question should be brought
mp and decided on the broad Issue of
tho constitutionality Of the Legal Tender
act. Let us know definitely whether
Congress has or not the constitutional power,
not as war measure merely, but inherently
and fully under any circumstances, TO make
whatever 1t pleases legal tender. We
believe IL has this sovereign power--that 1t is
an inherent right Of sovereignty--unless
expressly prohibited by the letter Of the con-
sttution. The power to make anything but
gold and silver coin legal tender for debts is
expressly prohibited to the several States by
the constitution, but nowh ere is this forbidden
to the United States. Nor can we see that the
exercise of this power impairs the right or
validity Of contracts made before the passage
Of the Legal Tender act, unless, indeed, 1t
was clearly stipulated that debts should be
paid in SO many pieces or so much weight Of
coin. The Attorney General places the ques-
ton on It's constitutional construction entirely.
In his argument he says :-"Y0ur Honors
have not decided that this Legal Tender act
did not, as a matter Of construction-as a con-
sruction of the meaning of the act--apply to
contracts made before the passage Of the act.
II that were so IL would settle no very impor-
tant or great principle; but your Honors have
decided that it was not within the constitu-
tional power of Congress to insert that pro-
vision making Treasury notes legal tenders for
private debts previously contracted" What
tho Attorney General wants and what the
country wants, therefore, is a decision on the
broad issne Of the constitutional power of
Congress to make Treasury notes legal ton
der, and such decision viii cover all side
issues and settle the question finally.
Year: 1870

SOME OF OyR CoLoRED FELLOW CITIZENS Of
this city entered upon their career as voters
rather badly yesterday in robbing barkeeper
and sacking saloon on Sullivan street. then
winding up with resisting the officers WAC
attempted to arrest them.
Year: 1870

GALL QUIET on THE POTOMAC. The calm
which prevails at Albany since tn, settlement
OF the Charter question is delightful "Behold
how good thing il is for men and brethren
to dwell together in unity"
Year: 1870

WHOLESOME LEGISLATION. bill In re-
gard to insurance companies proposed by
Senator Pierce indicates that there Is some
disposition in Albany to make other laws than
those that the schemes of the politicians call
for. In the present condition of the law
companies organized in this State are Subject
to certain restrictions that do not apply to
foreign companies, though they do business
here. Ey the proposed statute the laws arc
made to bear on all alike, and the statement
of this fact is oil the approval the law needs.
Year: 1870

ONE OF THE YoUNa DEMooRAOY.-Ths soli-
tary democrat who voted against the new
Charter made himself unpleasantly conspicu-
ous. He drove people to hunt up his history.
They have nnearthed an indictment found
against him in 1860 for robbery committed in
a public store. This is pretty credential for
q member Of the Legislature. 1t is note
worthy, however, that the case was never
brought to trial, though, It is said, there was
abundant evidence Of guilt. The offender
was apparently too good democrat to 60 to
prison. II all that is stated be true, the same
man is now liable to punishment for the crime
of bigamy. There is ono point in the lcgis-
lators career, however, that the chroniclers
neglect-that is his history as a soldier in the
Army Of the Potomac. The grnmb!ers will
find one more interesting item II they will
investigate the circumstances under which
s'Colone" Murphy left the army.
Year: 1870

TIE PUBLIC DEBr.-The statement Of the pub
lie debt just issued shows further decrease OF
over five million dollars This is only little
less than the regular monthly average since
General Grants Inauguration. He can make
no better argument against reports of extrava-
gance and unthrittiness, and certainly can
make no more popular defence of his adminis-
tration before the people.
Year: 1870

THE PACIFIC CABLE.-At last cable is
talked Of to join the American Continent and
the Chinese coast by straight line across the
Pacific Ocean. Cables are very readily made
and laid now, and the propositions do not long
precede tho reality; so that there is every
likelihood we shall soon be as near to Canton
MS to any European city in the interchange of
thought and news. This cable, with the COM
pletion of the lines now in construction in f.e
Indian Ocean, win complete the girdling of the
earth
Year: 1870

AN INSANE MURDEREn.-1n the sketch that
the murderer Alexander has left Of his crime
and of the state Of his mind we see clearly
enough the lineaments Of a murder really COM
mittcd under the influence of impulsive insan-
ity, aud comparison between this and the
everyday murders, to excuse which the pretext
of insanity is caught up, may be profitable
study. Alexander makes no claim to be ex-
cused, even by the wife he leaves and whom he
appears to have loved, and does not apparently
dream Of insanity. He only knows that he
s'fought" long while against the impulse to
commit crime for which he had no motive.
Year: 1870

The House of Representatives has struck
out, BY vote Of LEI to %, the Senate
amendment apprcpriating half million
dollars toward commencing the construo-
ton of now State Department b1ilding
By the same decisive rote it has disagreed
to the appropriation OF like sum to extend
the Capitol grounds We believe this re-
suits from determination in the House
that no more appropriations shall be made
for improving the City Of Washington IN:
til the question Of removing tho National
Capital to tho Mississippi Valley IS settled,
Now We trust the 1871 members who se
voted will cali for the appointment OF (
commission to consider this removal qnes
ton, and report thereon to the next Con.
gress- Let it not be decided without beint
investigated. The more the question q
removal is studied, tho better it is under
sf0nA
Year: 1870

The taxpayers in this county have at last
got reason to congratulate themselves on hav


ing received show of fairness in the matter
of taxation for State purposes. Hitherto
there has been an undue leniency shown
towards other sections of the State by the
State Board Of Assessors; for while property
in the interior would be assessed on small
county property would be subjected to taxa
ton on a much higher figure. This evil was
growing year by year, until at the last session
of the Legislature Board of Equalization was
created, whose duty it was to equalize the
taxation throughout the State This Board
has finished it's work, and by the table which
appears in another column it will be seen that
Year: 1870

govern this metropolis must be q party of
brains. 1t must have experience and states
manship at its head. For many years this
city has been singled out for persecution by q
republican Legislature until not municipal
right was left unimpaired. Under the present
rule, since power fell into the hands of the
democracy, we cannot but recognize an i'm
provement which we hope will be continued.


The Rochester Convention has done its duty,
with the result which everybody expected.
The nominations were foregone conclusion.
There can be very little doubt that the votes
of the State will ratify the choice of Governor
Hoffman and the whole ticket on the 9th of
next November.
Year: 1870

TIE PRESIDENT, with his family. will return
to the White House at Washington from his
"Cottage by the Sea" at Long Branch, by
the close of the present month, and it
is understood that Collector Murphy will pull
up stakes at his ocean cottage alongside the
Presidents, and return to town about the same
time. Meantime the division of the Custom
House spoils is under consideration in view of
the November election and dead set upo
the powers Of Tammany Hail.
Year: 1870

MAYOR HALL was rather severe on General
Woodford in his speech at Rochester last even
ing He called him sardine. We cannot
approve of such expressions in a political
campaign; but undoubtedly, if the present
promise for Hoffman holds good, Woodford
will be in box by election day.
Year: 1870

. THE GERMANS AT ROCHESTER, turned out
nominations last evening, and in the course Of
their speechmaking made several illusions to
the Prussian war on the French republic that
indicate strong leaning towards republican
ism in themselves. Can the revolution threat
ening in Germany have already been FORE
shadowed in the brains of the deep German
thinkers on our own soil?
Year: 1870

FAMINE AND PEsTILENCE are following close


In the wake of this bloody and destructive war


in the fairest departments of France. An
area of that country equal, perhaps, to that of
the State Of New York has been laid waste or
exhausted of its cattle, sheep, swine, bread


stuffs and forage by the great hostile armies
operating therein and still the work of DESC
lation goes on. From the Rhine to the Seine


the inhabitants, not by thousands, but in mil


lions, are left destitute or very nearly desti.
tute of everything in the way of subsistence.


Thousands are roaming about, not only bread


less, but houseless, and the summer is over;


nothing more can be produced this year from


the soil, and the winter approaches. Famine is
already among those suffering people, and
fevers, resulting from war, hunger and expo
sure, have already appeared in the fearful form
of an epidemic around and in Metz and other
hend great loss of human life from famine in
the French departments ravaged by this war
should it continue even month or two longer.
But immediate peace will not supply the press
ing wants of those destitute people. We are
3ratified to see that movements are on foot here
for their relief; but the relief required is and
will be so large that it can only be met pro-
perly by some great organization for the pur-
pose. To this end we submit to the solid nen
of New York the suggestion Of great relief
organization. They to the call Of humanity
have never been found wanting, and we are
sure that they need only hint for action in
this crisis of suffering to the people Of France,
Year: 1870

A NEGRO has been nominated by the radi-
Gals In South Carolina for Congress. One
good effect which batch of negro Congress
men might have on that body would be the
adjustment of a long summer session, such as
was held during the summer just passed
Year: 1870

the Board has reduced the amount for New
York county some thirty-seven millions Of
dollars. On the other hand, Westchester
county has been increased ten millions, Albany
county five millions, and so on throughout the
State. This is but simple act of justice to
New York county, and the news will undoubt-
edly be received with much qualification by
the property holders in the metropolis.
Year: 1870

On Tuesday morning as the Dalton and
Chattanooga freight trains were leaving
the depot at this place, James II. Walker
and John Maxwell, both citizens of this
place, came very near losing their lives,
under the following circumstances: They
were standing upon the track near the
steam Touring mill--the Dalton freight
pulled out first, and Walker and Maxwell
were standing upon the Chattanooga track
in the time the Chattanooga train pull
ed out unobserved by them--they watch
ing the Dalton, which was very heavy, and
made so much noise that they could not
hear the approach of the other train, al
though the whistle was blown several
times-the steam was reversed but the
momentum of the train was SO great that
it could not be checked until it run upon
them. One Of Walkers arms was 50 bad
ly crushed that it had to be amputated :;
Maxwell received a slight confusion on
the head, with no other injury. Had the
train been under full headway both Of
them would have been crushed to atoms.
This is another warning to keep off the
track when trains are in motion i'll the vi
cinity - ClcreiaHd Banner 4ih.
Year: 1870

Don Piatt says of the colored cadet If
be remains West Point will be so tarnish-
cd that who can hope for reform. If he
resigns, on the contrary, the country will
be convulsed. Henry Wilson will stand
on his head, which will not affect his in
tellect. Senator Summer will curse and
swear, but that will not damage his NOR
ais. Bingham will invoke "thc gathered
wisdom Of a thousand years." and speak
his speech for the hundredth time, with
more emphasis than ever; and in the end
the little school will be tipped into the
Hudson, and this internal nonsense of ma
king an officer, 4hstcad of creating an ar
my, will end forever.
Year: 1870

A young lady met in company a young
gentleman who evidently had an excellent
opinion of himself. During their conver-
sation he introduced the subject of mat
rimony, and expatiatod at length upon
the kind of wife he intended to marry
that is, if he should ever take the decisive
step. The honored lady had to be wealthy,
beautiful, accomplished and amiablo.
His listener quietly waited until he end
ed, and then completely confused him by
asking, in the coolest manner possible,
Sand pray, sir, what have you TO offer for
all this I" The young man stammered,
reddenod a little and walked away.
Year: 1870

A Democrat in the Missouri Legislature
offered this amendment few days since
to the exemption bill. Tt is scarcely nee,
essary to say that it was not adopted:


Be it further enacted, That there be ex-
empt to the head of each family forty
acres of land and one mule, in accordance
with contract heretofore made and en-
tered into between the Radical party and
the lately enfranchised citizens of color.
Year: 1870

Saarbruck was captured by the French
on the Sd. The fight only lasted two
hours and the loss of life was small. The
Prince Imperial was with the Emperor
and received his baptism of fire with a
coolness worthy of the name he bears.
Year: 1870

A little boy recently ,embcdiod his
thoughts on theology in the following
words Il don't sec how the devil came to
turn out so bad, when there was no other
devil to put him up to it,"