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Year: 1870

world over None of the ladies felt worthy of
attaching the Grst Autograph and their dinldeace
was to be overcome by drawing lots for the
honor. Now future ages will probably regard
that paper with reventa awe, and it may event.
ually reach the same glass case that holds
magma charta and the bill of rights yet they
were careless of posthumous fame that not
one would pen the maiden signature who
would have thought there was SO much modesty
iE the world.


The Fcnian circles greatly excited to-day
about the news of the invasion of Canada and
will hold meeting tonight to send words of
cheer to their brothers east. If encouraging ng
messages per mail will help to overthrow the
British empire, the brotherhood will get plenty
of such assistance from their Californian co-pa-
trots, but if fighting instead of talking is wanted
they are likely to be LEFT in the lurch.


We have had many lectures here lately, though
hardly any equal to Bayard Taylor. His descrip-
tion last night of "Rnssa and the Gussano'
brilliant effort, The fame of the great
traveller was sufficient to draw large audience
and he held it spell-bound for nearly two hours.


Horace Linyard and wife, the composers of
most of the popular songs Of the day, including
the Wel-known - Captain Jinks' and g Walking
down Broadway" are playing and singing at
Maquires opera house. Lydia Thompson and
her blonde troupe will be here in a few weeks
and lots Of other novelties are promised.


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sad story with which | will conclude my letter.
few years ago Miss Nellie Freeman was en-
gagged on the boards of the old Eureka theater.
She was young lady of remarkable beauty,
! though not much talent, and as her professional
career was not very brilliant, she concluded to
leave it for a more congenial occupation. After
various vcissitudes, the summer of G8 found
her a passenger on board the Ajan from Homo
lula to this port, and the captain Of the vessel,
Cornelius Godfrey, was so bcwtched by her
charms that he fell desperately in love, proposed
marriage and was accepted. few months of
happiness followed and then came quarrels and
"A divorce. Godfrey greatly affected at this
unhappy termination o. his welded life, and it
preyed SO much on his mind that Saturday he
committed sncide. On the table found a
photograph of his wife with the words 90 II
thoroughly heartless woman written the
back, and near it IL note This mistress of Da-
vid Wilder, formerly my wife; she is the cause
of my death" AS the gentlemen named is a
prominent man in the community the affair has
caused much talk. SCRIBLER.
Year: 1870

The Feniaps haVe been raidng on Canada
again, but accomplished nothing Several thou
sand men went to the Canada line large guam
titles Of arms and ammunition were collected
and one or two small parties crossed over the
border. The invading parties were driven back,
and according toSdvices from the East there is
no danger Of a renewal of hostilItes. This de-
monstration is said to have been made by the
ONeal wing the other branch opposing.
Year: 1870

heart Is right and that he would willingly
assist the struggling Cubans. He has now
glorious opportunity to do great thing, to
acquire the beautiful and valuable island of
Cuba for The United States, and to make him
self more popular on this than on any other
question OF the day, or that can come up dur
ing his term Of Office. Under the existing state
of things the Cuban question is the pre-eminent
one Of the time. Will he cut loose from the
trnmmels that surround him and take bold,
independent and patriotic course? Let notice
be given to Spain that she must quit Cuba, and
that this country cannot be led into lengthy
negotiations. with the prospect of being cheated
in the end, on the pretence of acquiring the
island at some future day, and when public
opinion in Spain may be ripe for
such q transfer. Spain will never
consent willingly to sell or part with
Cuba, and the United States may as well face
the question boldly at first as at last. The
golden opportunity is just now. If Spain
chooses to 60 to war, let her do so. We will
soon take all she possesses in this hemisphere
and blow up her seaboard cities at home. AS
to the damage she could do to our mercantile
marine, that would not be q large item in the
general settlement Of accounts. The advan
tages would be- greater than the loss. 1t
would lead, probably, to the repeal of our
absurd navigation laws, and in the end would
build up much larger mercantile marine. A
war would unite the American people. The
old flag once unfurled in war with foreign
country would rally the people of both sections
again to fraternal feeling with each other. 1t
would give England, France and Europe gen.
orally another lesson of the power Of this
mighty republic. We need not fear war if
Spain should be foolish enough to make one.
At all events, the time has come when we
should secure the freedom and annexation of
Cuba. 1t is, as we have said, glorious oppor-
tunity for General Grant. VIII he seize it
If he should not, it will remain for Congress
to take the initiative and force the administra-
tion TO carry out the will of the people.
Year: 1870

A TERRIBLE BILL FOR THE MoRMoNs-The
bill introduced in the House Of Representa-
tives yesterday by Mr.. Cullom. It proposes
simply to deal with the Mormons as outlaws,
and with such as are guilty Of concubinage,
bigamy or polygamy as criminals, subject to a
fine for each offender not exceeding a thousand
dollars and to Imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary not exceeding five years; and the United
States Marshal is to have power to call
upon the United States army to enforce the
law. The news Of the introduction in Con-
gress of such bill will create sensation at
Great Salt Lake City, and if it does not bring
to the Prophet Brigham Young new revela-
tion touching new emigration of the saints
we shall be somewhat disappointed. At all
events, the issue now before the Mormon die
tator is whether he shall abandon polygamy
or abandon Utah, and he must soon make his
choice.
Year: 1870

Coop OUT OF NAzARETH.-For once a
commendable lesson comes to us from Chicago.
The manager of Crosby's Opera House during
the performance on Wednesday evening dis
covered fire in the upper story of his theatre,
and going on the stage calmly informed the
audience that the performance must cease,
owing to an unavoidable accident. The audi
ence quietly, and perhaps sulkiy, retired, and
when outside discovered the escape they had
made.
Year: 1870

THE CURRENCY BILL passed by the Senate
is q bill to add forty-fve millions in the South
and West to the currency Of the national banks,
at cost of six per cent to the Treasury, when,
upon an issue Of greenbacks, this interest
would be saved. 1t is to be hoped that some
member of the House will put in this difference
between national bank notes and greenbacks,
in the consideration of the bill in that body.
Year: 1870

10 Triomphe New York Again Free


City Of tho Republic.


The Legislature Of the State Of New York,
in its session for the year 1870, ia bound to
become the most remarkable since the forma-
tion Of the municipal government. Its most
important action has especial reference to-
wards reorganizing the local government of
the city of New York. The new Magma
Charta, comforting well remembered and well
beloved privileges upon our citizens, has
appeared In the shape of Mr.. Frears bill.
The particular points Of this new lease
of liberty are discussed elsewhere, and we
have yet to hear from any quarter worthy
of consideration serious objections to its
final adoption by the Legislature at Albany.
1t is probable the matter will excite the at
tention of the rural members, for by the ac-
ceptance Of the new charter our agricul-
tural friends may be deprived of pickings
which Under the old rSgime-they have rolled
under their tongues as delicious morsels.
But let them not despair There are fields and
verdure upon which they can browse to fat
QeSS WlGuOut touCTOdCuucuL upou tue IlRuIb auu
liberties of the citizens of the city Of New
York.


The new city charter as presented is open
to no objections. 1t Is the result Of the calm
and earnest consideration Of it's trainers, who
are among the best citizens of the metropolis
AS it stands it needs not the dotting Of an 81"
nor the crossing Of a st" to make it the most
perfect model of system of municipal gov
ernment that modern wisdom has produced.
How will the Legislature take it? That is
an interesting question. We do not believe
any city member of the Legislature will con-
scientiously oppose it. 1t may meet some OBJ
jections in the Senate and possibly in the
House. A committee of conference may be
instituted. That committee, we think, will
not go back upon this admirable work, and
the suggestions Of that committee will be to
strengthen and not to impair the splendid
fabric We therefore cordially congratulate
the citizens Of New York upon the prospect Of
being at an early period-say by the 4th Of
July next-emancipated from rural thraldom.
Again, 10 triomphei Let the houses be
illuminated when the act finally passes, which,
we trust, will be speedily.
Year: 1870

We will esteem it a favor if our readers win
inform us, by letter addressed to this office, Of
any derelcton on the part of the carriers of
Tho HERALD, either in furnishing the paper late
substituting other city papers, or leaving spoiled
gheets.
Year: 1870

The NEW ELECTION LAw.-The proposed
act ito regulate the conduct Of elections in this
city is good in 80 far as it seems aimed to
prevent repetition Of the notorious counting
frauds of our recent canvassers. We have
always thought it was the real interest Of the
democratic party to have an honest election,
and have thought that, much as that party
could carry, 1t could not long successfully bear
the opprobrium of studied attempt to cheat
the people of the results Of elections. For
this reason we are not astonished to see it
making some effort to prevent the recurrence
of fraud but we do not see how this particu-
lar effort is to have much effect. We do not
believe that inspectors or canvassers will be
any better through coming to their positions
by different process; and all the other means
laid down in the new law for securing an
honest count will be as easily evadcd as similar
regulations have been hitherto.
Year: 1870

KANSAS AND WOMAN SUFFRAGE.-The Lieu
tenant Governor of Kansas by his casting vote
in the Senate on Wednesday tabled memo
rial to Congress favoring the sixteenth or
woman suffrage amendment. We think that
even Miss Susan will lose her temper over
this, and if so, that Lieutenant Governor will
have warm time when she and her stanch
coadjutors next canvass that State.
Year: 1870

A bill has been introduced and reported
favorably in the Senate Of this State for the
creation Of the pretty village Of Yonkers into
a city, and the annexation of about two and
half miles square, between it and the civ
limits at Kingsbridge, to Its area. This
space, which is filed with the residences and
farms of large number of persons who mostly
do business in the city Of New York, and who
have no more to do with Yonkors, lying
north of it, than with any other village on the
Hudson, naturally forms part II the city Of
New York, and Is the only suburb over which
the city can extend, unless in New Jersey or
on Long Island.


An enterprising little clique in Yonkers,
who have recently run two boulevardsthrough
this devoted section at its expense and for
their benefit (where may be seen one of tho
worst hills, on boulevard leading n'whero,
in the world), are now endeavoring to absorb
1t to help them out in other village expenses.
1t is firmly believed that there ia not single
resident or property owner in this whole'ection
who is not utterly averse to this forced snuex-
alton by bill which they have just discoyered.
Its taxation has already vastly increased tn-
der the business relations of this little cliqp,
who will need Court House and City Hal
as some OF their earliest adornments of thef
pseudo city. II any addition to the village d
Yonkers is necessary it should be towards thu
north New York has little suburb enough Il
spread over, while Yonkers may be extended
to Albany if desirable, with no limit Of space
to her ambition. The Central Park Commits
sioners are already laying out this section, and
the property owners have been taxed for its
expense, and large portion Of them do not
see Yonkers once year, and then to pay their
taxes, while they belong as much to New York,
except in name, as though they resided on ths
island. This movement, which will be opposed
by the whole mass of the residents, will pre-
cipitate its annexation to New York. It's an
nexation to Yonkers would be as popular 40
that of the principalities to Prussia or Poland
to Russia, and it is only necessary to awaken
the attention of those opposed to this outrage
to insure its defeat. There is q geographical
impossiblity in such paper extension of vii
lage on to the border of great city as evident
as the GOODNESS which prompts the attempt,
and the Legislature will doubtless, on investi-
cation and hearing, defeat this obnoxious
project.
Year: 1870

In another column We give . succinct account
Of the lives, character, occupation and skill OF
the pilots of the port, class Of skilled naviga-
tors perhaps without their superiors anywhere
We have endeayored to present view Of the
question of pilotago from another standpoint
than that Of the shipowners, since this class,
in recent petition to the Legislature, present
would entirely sweep away the system Of
pilotage now in use here. No such change
should, of course, ever be heedessly made,
and to us 1t appears extremely shortsighted for
shipowners to propose it. It may be doubted,
in the first place, whether under any other
system we could have an equally effective
pilotage, or even o cheaper ono. In the
twenty-five pilot boats that cruise off the
harbor there is, perhaps, an invested capital
of three hundred and fifty to four hundred
thousand dollars. The pilotage does not pay
good interest on this investment or good
wages to the necessary labor. Pilots are
poorly paid, receiving from twelve to fifteen
hundred dollars by fees on draught Of water,
and often less than that sum. This is insult
cient remuneration for an occupation involving
such great risks and requiring 80 much skill.
To understand the risks it is only necessary to
know that in the New York feet of twenty
two boats there have been sixteen wrecks
since 1853. It Is not desirable to protect any
class at the expense Of the commerce of the
port; but we believe the best interests Of
commerce are to be favored by fair treatment
Of the DilOtS
Year: 1870

THE QUESTION OF METEOROLOGICAL Oh
sERvATIoNs in connection with commerce was
discussed in the Chamber of Commerce yes
terday, and report of the special committee
on the subject was ordered to be placed before
Congress. All the aids of science should be
extended to our seamen and the shipping leav-
ing our ports, and the advantages Of the sys-
tenn of meteorological observations have been
SO plainly demonstrated in England and else
where that it should have been adopted by our
government long ago.
Year: 1870

Tie young muscle Of the Mutual Club was put face
to face with the Orlenta!s yesterday. Between them
there ensued sharp tussle; the Mutuals
hammered down the Orientals with ease at
the bat, and then taking the field them
selves, worked with confidence never
before shown by the club players and would then
dispose OF their opponents In twinkle. The game


up to- the closing OF the eighth inning was so well
played as TO be entertaining Notwithstanding It's
one-sidedness. In this inning, however, enough
loose play was INDUCED In to let the Orenis score
three runs Below Is the table Of the days doings-
Year: 1870

THIS was the allusion 10 Mcclellan
i'm Mr.. Beecher's Fourth of July
speech, at which the Democrats took
umbrage:


"put West Point down, and you
either become feeble or else you are
obliged to enlist 1000 men to uphold
the government. Educate officers and
you can dispense with the army, for it
takes but little time to discipline the
men and put them into perfect organ
ization. Educate the officers or you
must substitute for them standing
army They are cheap, too. There is
no body of men less warlike than
military officers laughter, therefore
we are not in danger from them.
set out to make that sober, but ! could
not resist the temptation, though ] do
assure you had not Mcclellan in my
thought. lGreat laughter
Year: 1870

In village near the southern State
line, few days ago, nice young man
nut n sheet around him TO scare a
Dutchman. The Teutonic gentleman
says: ~ just jump of my wagon and
viD der ghost all der time l would
vip him if lie vas whole graveyard. !"
Some one asked the young man what
allied his black eye, and he said he
had received bad news from Germany
Year: 1870

COVERING UP THE ScAR.-~When an
eminent painter was requested to paint
Alexander the Great, so as to give per-
feet likeness of the Macedonian conquer.
or, he felt difficulty. Alexander, in
his wars, had been struck by a sword and
across his forehead was an immense scar.
The painter said :-''IfI retain the scar,
it will be an offense to the admirers of the
monarch and if omit it, it will fail to
be perfect likencss-what shall do ?"
He hit upon happy expedient he rep
resented the Emperor leaning upon his
elbow, with his fore-fnger upon his brow,
accidentally, as it seemed, covering the
scar upon his forehead. Might we not
represent each other with the finger of
charity upon the scar, instead of repre-
senting the scar deeper and blacker than
it actually is Might not Christians learn
from heathenism lesson of charity of
human kindness and love?
Year: 1870

1t is an old saying that all is not gold
that glitters, and the history of the New
York Fifth avenue, will prove that the
golden hue of luxury is generally little
more than a deceptive show. If you
live in this fashionable spot you must pay
either $4,000 for home (perhaps
slO0,0O0). or you must give an equiva-
lent rent. Think of $4,000 rent to begin
with. You cannot furnish this house at
less expense than $4,000, and if pic
lures and statuary be introduced. you may
treble that figure. To this is to be added
your carriage and span of matched horses,
worth $4,000 at least. Then look over
your payroll Of servants. Here is the
coachman, who, with his family, lives in
furnished room over your stable. He
must have $500 per year and will have
it, even if he is obliged to rob the oat bin
in order to meet deficiency. Next is
the footman who on public drives is perch.
ed on the rear Of the carriage and wears
the same uniform as the driver. He must
have $50 per month and board. Add to
these the cook at SIG per month, chamber
maid at 80 per month, and nurse (for
the children must not be neglected) at
Sl2 per month. The hoasekeeper cap
the list, for fashionable lady would as
soon take care Of her children or do any
other unbecoming work as to attend to
housekeeping duties, and no housekeeper
can be got for less than $50 per month.
l have only put down half dozen SER
wants, which is moderate number but
when we consider that each of these may
be thief, it is as many as you really
need, and if you can meet the expenses
and peculation which your establishment
involves, you must have an income OF
S25, 900 at least.-N. y. Paper.
Year: 1870

Six months ago, the constitutional
Convention of Vermont, by an almos
unanimous vote, rejected the brief ant
beautiful proposition Of the Council o
Censors that thereafter woman may vot,
and with no other restrictions than ar,
prescribed for men,"


The cause and consequence of that ia
tai mistake are both painfully evident il
a scandalous and indecent "mock session
of the Vermont Legislature, held las
week Immediately preceding its adjourn.
ment and which ought to consign to po
litical oblivion every man who participate
ed in transaction so infamous.


1t appears that it has been customary
in Vermont from time immemorial fol
members of the Legislature to hold O
mock session before dispensing, in which
the usual forms Of legislation are traves.
tied for their own amusement and that Of
large assembly of ladies and gentlemen
who are attracted by the fun and Of the
affair. In the present case Legislature
largely composed of the members Of the
Constitutional Convention which con-
demned Woman Suffrage without debate
converted the occasion into q scene Of at
rocious indecency.


A correspondent of the Montpelier
Freeman Of Nov. 30th says -


at will be necessary, for reasons en-.
tirely obvious to those who had the mis-
fortune to be present, to report the pro-
ceedings, as bills are generally read the
second time, 'by the title only For the
proceedings were so decidedly "smutty,'
to use a vulgar term, though the most re-
fined one which can be used with any
propriety in such connection as to render
the appearance Of any detailed account Of
them in the public prints not only out Of
place, but altogether inexcusable."


We are told that hundreds Of ladies,
who were unable to escape in consequence
of the crowd, were compelled to witness
scene and listen to expressions so OBJ
scene that even


"a distinguished lawyer in the gallery
himself more noted for his ability and
genial good nature than for any special
refinement of language, turned upon his
heel and swore by mighty power, as he
went out of the door, that he "couldn't
stand that" -. The crowning act OF
meanness of the whole two sessions was
reserved for prominent and otherwise
worthy member, rejoicing in the prefix Of
the Rev.--, who, not content with
aiming his poisoned shaft at Mr.. Bull,
had the hardihood to lug in the name OF
the wife Of that gentleman. So did we
see the clerical putting the legal profess
sion to the blush by reckless plunges into
the filth of the bar-room balderdish in the
presence Of hundreds of ladies. &. Heed
less of the rules of decency, they grew
worse and worse until bill came from
the Senate SO bad that both Clerk and
Speaker of even that House refused to
read it !" etc., etc.-H. B. b., IN Wo.
mans Journal.
Year: 1870

One of the editors of the Lewisburg
Chronicle, soon after he went to the
printing business, and became entitled to
the usual fiendish appellation Printers
DeviD assigned to the youngest apprcn-
tice, went to see a preachers daughter.
The next time he went to meeting he was
considerably astonished at hearing the
minister announce his text, My daughter
is previously tormented with devil


"Are you connected with paper hereY
asked countryman Of an inmate Of the
Indiana Insane Asylum. "Oh, no. was
the reply; have been to the insane
asylum and am cured man never run.
Il newspaper after he is cured
Year: 1870

Perhaps no one medi.
cine is so universally re-
quired by everybody as
a cathartic, nor was ever
any before so universal
" adopted into use, in
every country and among
all classes, as this mild
but efficient purgative
Pils. The obvious rea-
SON is, that it is a more re-
liable and far more effec-
tual remedy than any
othor ThnSe who have
Year: 1870

The benevolent wife Of lawyer, whose Office
is opposite the new Court House, on Sunday saw .
pitiabie dog on the front stoop OF the residonos.
She coaxed him into the house and provided hin
with q hearty meal. Al noon yesterday he returned
with q friend gaunt as himself. When the servane
girl attempted TO drive the dogs away, they tried -
bite her, which, however, they prevented from
doing by the timely interference Of q poceman
with his club.
Year: 1870

Perhaps no one meii.
cine is SO universally re-
quired by everybody as
a cathartic, nor was ever
any before SO universal
ly adopted into use, in
every countryand among
all classes, as this mild
but efficient purgative
Pill. The obvious rea-
son is, that it is a more re-
. liable and far more effec-
tual remedy than any
Year: 1870

WHAT MAN WILL DO FOR RUM.-JOseph
BOIL, charged with being drunk and disordeiiy
this morning, was fined IS by Justice Thomp-
son, and in default was committed to the work
house for sixty days. BOIL is an ungrateful
husband. His wife supports their three chill
dren by her industry, hile he, it is alleged has
sold off all their furniture, even to the bed to
get money to buy liquor with.