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Year: 1870

The liquor dealers, having studied the new
Excise law to some purpose, are acting on the
conclusion that there is now no restraint
whatever upon their traffic. An Excise law is
effective only when the penalties for its viola
ton are severe and certain of enforcement.
The statute which the Democracy have
passed provides nothing in the shape of
penalties except to revive the act of
1857, under which no license could be
revoked or fine inflicted except upon
trial and conviction in the Court of General
Sessions. AS that tribunal has rule that no
misdemeanor shall be investigated while a
felony remains untried, and as there has not
been moment for years when there were not
cases of felony awaiting trial, no violatOr of the
Excise law was ever convicted under the old
law, and none will be under the new one. In
reviving this law, which experience had proved
would answer the desired purpose, the
Democracy have done something more than
leave the liquor traffic unfettered. That they
have also left it comparatively untaxed is
shown by the fact that during the nine years
that law was in force the revenue from
licenses was only $157,349 25, while the Metro
pOlitan Excise law, during the three years and
a half it was operative, produced S4,S51 ,SV 30.
These facts are too suggestive to need com
ment.
Year: 1870

The few officers of the half dozen or so Ma
tonal Banks who have been protesting against
HE adoption of the Funding bill will find
something interesting and suggestive in the
Congressional report of this morning 1t ap-
pears that their opposition to the funding of
the debt has aroused public Indignation, which
finds natural expressions in petitions for the
abolition of the National Banks. They would
better take the hint in time.
Year: 1870

The Military Committee of the House has
done wise thing in deciding to report against
allowing various territories to organize their
militia to fight the Indians. If Congress sus-
tains this decision, as it ought, it will add
greatly to the chances of the success of the
Indian policy of the Administration. Let the
officers of the army make their orders and
plans conform to the same policy, and we may
hope for longer terms of peace with the In
diopc
Year: 1870

Chief-Justice Chase has written to the Col
pred citizens of Cincinnati a letter of con-
graduation and advice which will be read
everywhere with interest. Its tone of lofty
and generous humanity well becomes the high
Bench whence it emanates, as well as the long
career of service to the rights of men ire
spective of color of which it is fitting con-
Hnnation
Year: 1870

1t appears that the man Sizer, who lately
ihOt the Chief of Police of Jackson, was q
member of the family of Yerger, who shot
Mayor Crane of the same city. Does any one
doubt that the prompt trial and punishment of
Yerger would have prevented this second
pnurIar
Year: 1870

that those bold, defiant, energetic, perseverng,
successful business men, are always those whose
generative organs are in perfect health


You never hear such men complain of being
melancholy, of nervousness, or palpitaton of the
heart. They are never afraid they cannot sue
ceed in business; they don't become sad and dis
couragedi they are always polite and pleasant
in the company of ladies, and look you and them
right in the face-none of your downcast looks
or other meanness about them do not mean
those who keep the organs inflated by running
to excess. These will not only
Year: 1870

The dispatches from the seat of war in Eu-
rope, which we give elsewhere, are calculated to
create surprise at the early and unexpected sue
cess Of the Prusian arms. Whatever difference
of opinion existed with regard to the ultimate
turn Of the fortune of battle, there seemed to be
general belief that the first shocks of the great
encounter would result in favor Of France.
That expectation has been rudely shattered by
series Of rapid and brilliant movements by the
Prussan troops, which have disconnected the
plans of the French Generals, and thrown back
their corps upon the soil of France, harassed and
partially beaten Thus is unfolded another
view in the wonderfully changing panorama of
modern warfare


The details Of the engagements Of Wessengen,
Hagenau and Worth are yet meager. They are
sufficient, however, to show the spirit of the
German troops is not surpassed by the much
Landed elan Of the French, that they are led by
officers Of the first ability, and that the Turcos
and the "mitrailleur" guns cannot dismay their
calm intrepidity or break their thoroughly
drilled ranks.


Looking upon this conflict merely as trial of
national science and endurance, it must possess
the most intense interest. We apprehend, how
ever, that in addition to this, almost every one
VIII permit his symyathies to incline toward one
Of the contendng parties.


In this country the preponderance Of that SYM
pathy is undoubtedly for Prussia. In meas
ure, this is due to the fact that the Government
Of Napoleon during the civil war, was favorable
to the rebels, and would doubt have been
glad to witness the disruption of the Union,
while the Germans seemed better disposed tow
ard us. The course OF Napoleon in Mexico also
alieyiated from him the good wishes Of our peo-
pie. Thus there grew up here bitter feeling with
relation to the Emperor which has not yet been
dispelled.


The success Of the Prussan arms, so far, seems
to have been rs great as in 1866. If it continues
little longer, France must find allies or give
up the contest.
Year: 1870

PREMIUM OF $500
VIII be given for the best Model of two Wheels
of glass and iron, for this distribution
The Trustees reserve the right to reject any
and all models.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ENTERPRISE
colin
Year: 1870

How many men, from badly cured diseases,
from the effects of sef-abuse and excesses, have
brought about the state OF weakness in those or
gans that has reduced the general system so
much as to induce almost every other disease
Year: 1870

RUNDwAY.-On Monday Mr. Henry
ScHuEs, German farm er, of the town of
Highland, with his son, young man, as
coming in wagon down High street in this
city, the son driving, when by some means
the tongue OF the wagon came out OF the
neek-yoke ring, letting the wagon run upon
the horses, which became frightened, and
began to run at full speed down the street
the wagon striking them at every jump and
swinging round from side to side, until
they reached opposite GRAY's Bakery, where
the wagon was upset, and Mr.. s. and his son
thrown out both under the box, at another
bound the wagon was righted with the
young man still in the box, and then again
upset in front of the post office, landing the
box with the young man free from the
wheels, on the sidewalk. With the run.
ning-gear of the wagon the horses went on,
and turning the corner Mt DAvEY's Jewelry
Store, tore down one of the iron pillars Of
that building, rooted out post and landed
inside the City Square, got loose from the
wagon, and were caught. Both men ap.
peared but slightly hurt though spectators
/ who saw them fall feared they were killed
The wagon was but little injured, and the
horses none at all that We could notice.
Under the circumstances it is surprising
that the men escaped without being killed
or seriously mangled, and the horses and
wagon ruined.
Year: 1870

Our latest mail advices from Rio Janeiro
are up to the LIST Of February. It will be seen
In the letter Of our correspondent in Rio
that the Brazilian people are growing discon-
tented over the broken promises OF the govern
ment regarding the return Of the troops In
Paraguay. The enormous expenses necessary
to carry on this war Of determination have
already told heavily on the Brazilian treasury,
yet It is continued, and In opposition to the
desires Of Q large portion Of the people
and the most sincere well-wishers Of the
empire The latest news from the Count
D'Eu are not 80 favorable as repeated
telegrams from Lisbon might have led
US to suppose; but we have become %
accustomed to hear OF the repeated successes
Of the Brazilian troops that we now regard
them pretty much as we do accounts OF the
operations Of the Spanish army in Cuba
questionable at all times. II is now confessed
that the Brazilian commander finds himself
unable to reach Lopez In his secure retreat
in the mountains. Among the most melan-
choly occurrences which we have of late been
called on to chronicle is the terrible disaster
at the island of Cerito, at the mouth Of the
Paraguay. A Brazilian schooner laden with
gunpowder was blown up, and oil on board
seventeen In number, lost. The pontoon from
which the powder was transferred to the hold
Of the vessel and the magazine on shore were
a lso destroyed.
Year: 1870

Cutting THEIR Own THRoATs. The Chicago
Penu5iicnn is out in favor Of the interior Of
the country ''cutting loose from the seaboard,
and asks, "Can we not forget, for time, that
there is, for instance, such place as New
York city? 2" The West may attempt to cut
loose from the city of New York, but as for
forgetting that there is such place one mighr
as well expect Chicago man to forget hia
Maker or to say his prayers. II there ha6
never been New York there never would
have been Chicago. That's certain.
Year: 1870




Yesterday gold sold as low as iloa, and
reacted but small fraction from that figure
when II was announced that measure had
been introduced In Congress providing for
dfty millions additional currency. The steady
decline from l2O, which was the price at the
beginning df the year, is due to the operation
Of purely legitimate causes; but the public
and speculative mind has been 80 long
accustomed to think that there should
be premium on gold that the decline
has been contested step by step in expectation
Of q recovery to former prices The fall to
lower quotations In spite Of this opposition
only the more forcibly proves the presence
of natural influences In the dropping Of the
gold market.


II was rare discovery made the other day
that our exports during the expired portion
Of the fiscal year have been within trife
Of our imports. The fact readily accounted
for what was puzzle to Wall street
the obstinate weakness Of the gold
market. When the cliques undertook to ad-
vance stocks and gold they encountered an
incomprehensible inertia 10 the latter. which is
now explained. Yet some Of these gold gam
blers learn nothing by the experience Of the
the past month, but continue to buffet away at
the decline. They took the statement Of the
exports and imports and picked flaws
in 1t. But even allowing the few mil
lions which they would add to the
balance against us, they throw out Of the
calculation the dfty millions Of American
government bonds and railway securities
which have been shipped to Europe since
gold went under 1870. They also forget
that the swarm Of emigrants who are con-
stantly arriving on our shores bring specie in
greater or less amounts. Moreover, the pro-
duct Of our gold and silver mines last year
was not less than seventy millions, and, with
the Improvement in machinery, bids fair
to reach q hundred millions annually.
There Is hardly any view OF the
situation, in fact, which does not lead
to the conclusion that the decline
in gold is the result Of natural causes. Wall
street has lost millions by it; for the speou-
lators were thoroughly deceived. Had moi
the Fisk -Corbin conspiracy Of last September
made diversion in the course Of the gold
market, by raising the price Of gold out Of its
proper level, we might ere this have witnessed
an actual return to specie payments. How
ever, the precious metal seems to be now
making up for lost time, and is rapidly
Fastening to equalization with paper
money. 1t may be that further progress
toward complete obliteration Of the premium
will be more slowly made as each unit in the
decline is passed but the following table Of
the course Of gold during the last six days is
certainly enggestive:-
Year: 1870

The CARPET-BAGGER WHIrTEM0RE will be
satisfied with not whit less, it seems, than
a reelection to the House. His opinion 10
that he was ousted by the inconsiderate action
Of "a few Hotspurs." The absolute shame
lessness Of the carpet-bagger was never more
apparent than in this. No man but of that
class would care to show his face in Washing
ton within public remembrance of his expuL
sion from Congress for bribery.
Year: 1870

PORE PIus THE Ninth is distributing
new schema to the Council prelates. We hope
that his Holiness will furnish Horace Greeley
with copy of this paper Immediately. An
entirely new schema would render the philoso-
pher of the Tribune infallible in the next
republican Presidential nominating conven-
ton. Coming from Rome it would of course
be black schema, and therefore doubly
accountable
Year: 1870

THE INDlANs.-There is every indication
that we are to have in the coming spring and
the Plains to make war on grand scale.
These Indians see clearly the progress Of the
white mans advance, and realize that now II
ever something must be done." Hence the
efforts of their leaders to make coalition
of all the hostile tribes; yet in face Of this
we hear voices raised in sympathy with the
savages and in denunciation of every measure
against them.
Year: 1870

Coon FIGHTING. report Of the fight
between twenty nine Indians of the Grow
tribe and party of Sioux, in which the
Crows fortified themselves and the Sioux
carried their breastwork by an attack in front,
The leader falling dead on the rampant, shows
that the Indians can initiate the white mans
style very well when the occasion comes.
Year: 1870

THE LAWS DELAYING are glad to see
that judges listen with rather less favor lately
to pleas for delay that counsel readily trump
up on every occasion. The appeal for delay
on the part of Chambers the murderer Of
Voorhees,, is that his counsel was only engaged
the day before the trial. That loss Of time
should only fall on those who are to blame for
it. II is something the public is not con-
carned in
Year: 1870

CARDINAL ANToSELLI and the Emperor
Napoleon are to enter into correspondence
on the subject Of the new Papal schema and
The organization of the Council generally. On
everything relating to schema the letters will
be particularly brilliant, judging from the
qualifications Of the respective writer's.
Year: 1870

Nor USED TO IT.-The encounter in the
rural districts Of Ohio with man named
Pope, who had plenty Of ammunition and
opened fire on every one that came within
range, reads like story of one of our city
bravoes. But out there they believe Pope to
be insane.
Year: 1870

THE FRIENDS OF ORDER is the title of new
citizen organization which is being formed in
Paris, France. The force and utility Of the
vigilants will depend very much on their own
definition Of who are the disorderies. Where
do they dwell; in the high places or the
slumse
Year: 1870

There is serious Misrepresentation in the
public mind in relation to the income tax. Petit
tions are being sent to Washington for the repeal
Of the law. 1t should be distinctly understood
that the Income Tax law was repealed by limi-
tation on the 3lst day Of December, 1869.
The tax now being assessed is for the year 1869.
After II is paid no other income tax can be
collected or assessed without the enactment Of
an entirely new law, which is not likely to
be brought about. The repeal Of the old
law is final and unconditional 1t takes
effect as soon az the tax for 1869 is paid.
A bill passed the House under the previous
question gag rule few days ago, provid-
ing for the assessment and collection Of on
income tax for one year only (lS7o), but it
met with disastrous defeat in the Senate.
It is not at all likely that Congress will put
such needless burden upon the people again
in face Of the unanimous protest of the
entire press Of the country The occasion that
called for it has passed away forever. Let us
have no more income tax laws.
Year: 1870

The fifteenth amendment OF the United
States constitution, providing that 'the rights
Of citizens Of the United States to vote shall
not be denied or abridged by the United
States or BY any State on account Of race,
color, or previous condition of servitude." and
that Congress shall have the power to
enforce the provisions Of this article by appro-
pirate legislation" hss been ratified by thirty
Year: 1870

TIE SENATE is jubilant over the decline in
gold, and seems disposed to wipe out the
premium and bring it to par at one dash.
II was proposed yesterday to authorize the
Secretary Of the Treasury TO sell his surplus
gold and to admit all payments Of import
duties to be made half in legal tenders. The
propositions should be well weighed before
they are adopted Onr finances are now con-
valescing after their ltful fever Of many years,
and it would probably be as well to let them
resume their old health and spirits naturally
without the administering of any powerful
etimulants.
Year: 1870

TIE SEAMEN in port are on strike against
number of lines which have reduced their
wages about ten dollars o month, ostensibly
on account of the decline In gold. This is q
heavy reduction, considering the fact that
there is no reduction at oil in seamen's ex-
penses--no decline in the prices of bread or
clothing.
Year: 1870

BUSINESS IS BUSINESS. s.--The sharp old cod
gers Of the New York Chamber Of Commerce
hold to it that business is business, and they
don't mind doing little stroke outside OF
business hours every now and then. Their
last is the presentation of resolution to Con-
gress setting forth that the government, in
their opinion, ought not to 60 into the business
Of telegiaphidg and thereby break up the
Western Union monopoly, of which many OF
these sharp old codpers are stockholders.
Year: 1870

TREASURY TOWELS. extent to which
the United States Treasury seems to need
towelling is something appalling. Mr. Bout
well has just sent to the House Of Representa-
tives statement of the incidental expenses of
his department, with grand total Of fifty nine
thousand dollars. Nearly every conceivable
article figures in some item, from flower pots
to fans and alpaca braid; but the great item
Of constant recurrence is that Of washing
towels. This hint Of cleanliness not only
occurs on every page, but in every second or
third line. 1t is the monotonous echo to
everything. II will give the people satisfy
ing idea Of the flthiness Of the national lucre
to hear that this towel washing for one year
amounts to the snug sum Of one thousand
eight hundred and forty-6ve dollars, and that
the number OF towels washed is upwards Of
thirty thousand-enough to give the Treasury
people one hundred clean towels every day.
Year: 1870

ONE MORE CAsE.-The latest case Of shoot
ing in the streets Is so evidently an assault
with intent to take life that we cannot doubt
that it will be punished with the full rigor Of
the law. With good public spirit citizen
interfered where runian was abusing
woman, whereupon the rufian shot at the citi-
zen, and only his defective aim prevented mur-
der. Such fellows must work of their super
fuous spirit in the public quarries.
Year: 1870

The late unpleasantness on Wards Island
between the Commissioners Of Emigration and
their proteges, about which great deal has
been said on both sides, has led to q legisls-
tive investigation, and the developments turn


out to be rather peculiar. One commissioner


stated that the emigrants on the island might


be elevated socially, but that neither the con-


dition of the barracks nor the treatment they


receive is calculated to produce such


q desired effect. Another testified that


the Superintendent enjoys discretionary"


power in dealing with the emigrants, which is


really absolute, according to his explanation.


Again, the testimony elected facts and figures


showing that only one-half of one per cent Of


the emigrants who arrive at this port each


year are accommodated at Wards Island. The


property on Staten Island formerly held BY
the commission was sold three years since,
and the Commissioners are still compelled to
pay twelve thousand dollars per annum
interest on money borrowed nearly forty
wears since on account of it. 1t ap-
pears also that one party has done jobs
on the island to the extent Of thirty thousand
dollars worth without being under contract.
According to the evidence Of the emigrants
the management of Wards Island Is simply
outrageous. Taking the testimony all in all,
there is every reason to think that the investi-
cation by legislative committee was sadly
needed, and that the ''big plum in the pud-
ding" limited at by the members Of the COM
| mittee is not quite myth.
Year: 1870

THE ELECTION FRAUDS IN BROOKLYN. The
persons accused Of completely in election
frauds in Brooklyn want to know the names
of the witnesses the District Attorney pro-
poses to present against them. They are not
satisfied to know these names when the trial
comes on and to confront the witnesses in
witnesses two days before the trial. What
influences they propose to bring to bear upon
these witnesses outside OF court does not
appear, but evidently il is not an influence
favorable to honest administration Of the law.
The parties seem to keep judge" and 80
they are likely to prevail.
Year: 1870

Walking ercctly not only adds to
the manliness of appearance, but de-
vclopes the chest and promotes the
general health in a high degree, bo.
cause the lungs, being relieved of the
pressure mado by having tho head
downward and bonding the chest in
admit tho air freely and fully down
to their very bottom. If an effort OF
tho mind is made to throw the
shoulders back, q feeling Of tircdness
and awkwardness is soon experienced,
or it is forgotten. Tho use of braces
to hold up the body is necessarily
pornicious, for thore can be no braces
which do not press upon somo part of
the person moro than is quite natural;
hence it cannot fail to impede iniu.
riously the circulation of that part.
But were there mono of these objec-
tions, the brace would adapt itself to
tho bodily position, like q hat, or shoe,
or now garment, and. would cease to
be brace.


Ia seek to maintain an erect posi-
tioe, or to recover it when lost: in O
manner which is at once natural,
easy and efficient, it is only necessary
TO walk habitually with tho eyes
fixed on Oh object ahead, a little high.
OF. than your own, the eve Of house
tho top of a mans hat, or simply
keep your chin above horizontal
line, or, it will answer to walk with
your hands behind you; if either o.
these things is done, the necessary
easy and legitimate effect is to- relieve
the chest from pressure, the air gets
in moro easily, develops it more fully
and permeates the lungs moro, exten
siyely, causing more perfect purifi
cation. Of tho blood, imparting o high
or health, moro color to, the cheek
and compelling q throwing out pfsh,
toes. To derive tho, highestssbehef,
from walking, hold up theAead keer
the mouth shrt shrnt apd move briskIy,zs,
Year: 1870

Long experience and the utmost care are neces
sary to ensure good metal, even with knowledge
of the best combinations-therefere the safest way
is to buy of the oldest established Foundry.
Year: 1870

It is proverbial that people treat cold (and the generally accompanying cough) as something that times fatal. The fame of Dodd's Nervine in the relief of colds is established. Use this standard remedy and so far abstain from liquids of all kinds as to keep somewhat thirsty for few days and the worst cold will soon be gone.
Year: 1870

and so the first foothold was gained
Those who needed work received it, and
political influence was never brought
into the question. But this was no light
employment, easy as cutting paper ="
may sound Incessant use of the shears
made warts and blisters on many deli
cate hands; the number of hours SER
vice required was regulated by the pres
sure of business, and often these ladies
were kept until dark at their work, and
obliged sometimes to return to the de-
partment after night. These appoint
ments were made informally, and had no
official existence Females were not
mentioned in appropriation bills until a
year or so later Those first employed
during 1862 were paid out of the fund
for temporary or additional clerks, at
the rate of $500 per annum.