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Year: 1870

The next President of the United
States died last week, in the person of
Maj. Gen. George II. Thomas-one OF
the best captains whom the American
army ever followed, and one of the
purest patriots whom the American Re-
public ever produced. OF course, when
we say that, had he lived, he would
have been President Grants successor
we do not pretend to be accurate clair
voyants of the future, or absolute pro-
phets of the next administration. But
we know that very many thousand
Americans have already said to them
selves, "If Gen. Thomas ever reaches
the Executive chair the country will
have in him as noble president as that
chair ever held" And the popular
sense of his fitness for the post had al
ready given rise to a widespread desire
that he should one day he called to fill
it. Perhaps, however, Gen. Grant will
be his own successor; or perhaps, If not,
the next president will be chosen from
civil rather than from military life. At
any rate, every man who aspires to the
next presidency may consider that one
of his chief rivals has just been laid in
Gen. Thomas's tomb. We have always
thoroughly believed in this good man.
II
be butt upon There was q moral So
lidity in his composition which made
him greater parsonage than many of
his far more brilliant comrades whe
outran him as competitors for public
favor 1t has become a fashion of our
day to find resemblances between some
of our public men and George Washing
ton. Lincoln and Grant are sometimes
named in this connection. But Thomas
was man who perhaps more than any
other soldier of our war resembled the
hero of our first Revolution. He had
the same firmness. the same caution,
the same patience, the same judgment,
the same courage, the same faith. The
American people, as mass, do not know
how great a man they have lost in Gen.
Thomas. Here aud there a warm eulegy
IS pronounced on his character and SER
vices; but 1.-THE half has not been told"
We hold him in reverential regard
He was one OF the truest heroes of the
war, one of the noblest citizens of his
country, one of the most sterling char
acters of our timo. Peace to his ashes
and honor to his name?-[ Independent.
Year: 1870

The Hon. Henry Wilson, that stauneh
apostle of temperance, in late address,
said {:


"In spite Of much that has been dis
couraging, and an increase of drinking
in some circles, on the whole there is
great progress. There was five times as
much drinking in Congress when he en-
tered the Senate, fourteen years ago as
there is now. And those that now come
INTO Congress from the South have not
Drought so much with them. Liquor
shops are now banished from the Ma
tional Capitol. This is new thing aud
great improvement. There are also
six thousand pledged temperance men
in Washington. Two-thirds ofthe DRAM
shops have also been closed"


And he thanked God that We now
have President of these United States
Who does not drink drop; and Vice
President who does not drink and q
Secretary of the Treasury who is a ten-
perance man, and who is not in league
with the whisky ring. We already see
something of the effect of this in the i'm
proved condition of the Revenue and
the Treasury.
Year: 1870

WAsnINoroS, Nav l7.-The Joint Select Com
mittee on Retrenchment will submit an important
report in few days concerning the smuggling frauds
along the Mexican border. II Is understood that
the Committee has conclusive evidence tat there has
been n thorough organization to carry this ne
farious practice, and that during the rebellion,
Juarez, now President OF Mexico. was ht the head
OF this organization, with full knowledge and consent
OF the Confederate Goyernme Mt, and that no sup
piled that Government with arms and munition OF
war in return for cotton, which he smurged into
Mexico. This was done ut time when he professed
great friendship for the United States, and while our
Government was extending TO him mu, In aid TO re.
gain Mexico from the control OF MAMMALIAN.
Year: 1870

AdVIces are received at the War Depart
ment that Colonel Stone, late of the United
States army, and a Brigadier General dur
ing the war, is now General in Chief of the
army of the Khedive Egypt He has with
him nearly four hundred American officers
the larger portion of whom were in the
Confederate service during the war.
Year: 1870

Not long ago girl was struck dumb
by the firing of cannon. Since then q
number of artillery companies have re-
ceived invitations from married men to
visit their places for drill and practice.
Year: 1870

1t was regarded as a strong case of cir
cumstantial evidence in a Pittsburgh court
the other day, when the plaintiff produced
the skillet with which his wife struck him,
and showed the jury how nicely the three
legs fitted into the holes in his head.
Year: 1870

This excellent and valuable charity was as usual,
devoted to the allevaon Of the misery and want 80
common In this city but more especially prevalent
Ia the immediate vicinity of the societys establish
ment II any one was skeptical as to the need OF
such an institution visit yesterday to the House
would have Immediately dlspelled any doubts
already existing. Work OF every description was
suspended and the children were given q holiday
and provided with sundry amusements TO keep them
out OF mischief The society afford relief and shelter
but they DO not sleep within the building On New
Years Eve the children were provided with supply
OF candy. Many calls were made at the institution


but they were not calls for cOngratulation or friendly
visits, but IN order to appease The wants OF hunger
and famine The society gave yesterday L. 200 meals
and nothing more need be said In support OF such
society, devoted TO objects 80 NOBLE and humane.
Year: 1870

The newsboys spent the day in their usual happy
manner. Although IL was not the lot OF these little
wanderers to give and receive calls and participate
In the pleasures which are distinctive feature Of
the day, yet this was amply atoned for by the boun
tiful arrangement and good cheer provided by the
managers for this occasion. The institution now
AFFORDS shelter and relief to about 200 boys Un New
Years Eve each Of the boys was presented with q
pair or shoes and socks, while others who were not
in need OF these articles received shris and other
articles Of clothing and the Joyous demonstrations
OF the youngsters on the sclpt Of the gifts amply
repaid the donors for their well timed lfberalitv
No festivities took place, but the boys were provided
with an additional allowance OF food, and on the
whole they have no cause for dissatisfaction with
their condition on the beginning OF the year 1870
Year: 1870

was observed with the utmost zest by the young
and old OF the sterner sex, who won't TO go the
rounds" among their friends on the LIST OF January.
The "caiers" were out quite early in the day, as
were also many ladies In elegant ATTIRE the latter


bound out' to assist their lady friends in receiving
calls. The neat white blinds, half raised and the
pretty lace curtains hanging At either side Of the
window. visible through the venetians, bespoke
that there was q very general observance OF the
Year: 1870

J6fbcy
New Years Day was observed as usual BY suspen-
sion OF business and numerous visits TO those who
we're kind enough to refrain from closing their WIN
dows as sure sign that no friends could be seen.
In the various churches religious services were held
both In the forenoon and evening. While the shower
lasted the streets looked quite deserted but IN the
evening business IN the calling limo became brisk as
before.
Year: 1870

Yesterday the inmates Of Sing Sing Prison were
entertained with vocal and instrumental concert,
given in the spacious chapel OF that institution BY


band Of twelve convict performers, whose versatile
musical and vocal abilities woula moi suffer by
comparison with most Of the negro minstrel CON-
panies OF the day. The chapel was taste.
fully adorned with evergreens for the oc-
ingenuity on the part OF convict fingers.
At the conclusion Of the performance,
which lasted about three hours, the men were
marched to their cells where they were served with
q holiday dinner, after which they were permitted
to talk and sing In their cells until the usual hour
for extingusning the lights The prison hospital
was also artsticaiiy decorated with numerous hand.
somey wrought ornaments and embems, while the
words "Happy New Year." beautifully devised,
greeted the VISITORS eye IN an agreeable manner,
both here and in the chapel. In addition to being
cheered by separate musical entertainment the
patients were furnished with delicate and grateful
repast commemorative OF New Years Day.
Year: 1870

the day was observed BY q general suspension
OF business ana universal relaxation from II.
There festivity Of public character but the
usual calling routine was kept up from An early
hour until late in the evening. The nard shower In
the afternoon seemed to have but little effect IN
dampening the ardor OF fashions devotees OF the
male persuasion. The evening was observed by q
number OF balls and Terpschorean exercises clOsed
day evidently well enjoyed by the entire COM
munity
Year: 1870

Cooper and Gauger, at the Old Stand,
a9A CORNER OF KING AND BETHEL
hssfTg Streets large stock of OIL SlOOKS and all
Kinds of COOpering Materials constantly hand.


lie hopes by attention business continuance
Of the patronage which he has hitherto enjoyed and for which
he his thanks. n5
Year: 1870

READING CLUBs.-A recent number of
Gl9 and Nes7 has the following:


There is not town of FIVE th housand peo-
pie in America in which are not twenty per
sons who would not gladly spend FIVE dollars
year for books. Let these twenty form
the reading club of the town; admit all ap-
piicants till the maximum, say of thirty
members, be reached No matter if they
never heard each others names. Suppose
there are twenty members. Let them pay
FIVE dollars each to a common treasurer
Let him and the president be purchasing
committee. With thirty dollars year. they
can take ten OF the best magazines. With
twenty dollars ten new books, and with the
rest Of the hundred dollars one new book a
week as the year goes by.


Arrange the names Of the members Of the
club in the order of their residences, on a
printed list to be pasted on the cover of each
book. Then you will start with ten maya
zines and ten books. Let each subscriber
have one new one. At the end of the week
let him pass one to the person next him on
the list, and receive one from the person
above him. With every week a new book
is put in circulation With every month
ten new magazines are put in. Every fam
lily Of twenty is at its wits end to keep ur
with the supply. When the year is ended,
sell your books and magazines at auction, tc
the members of the club. That will give
sou some forty or fifty dollars to add to the
next years subscription.
Year: 1870

The whisky fraud Investigations in New
York are not proving the adage that when
alcohol is in, secrets are out Every day
elicits confession from one witness or
another, that his previous testimony was not
founded on fact. The amount of perjury
provoked by these Investigations is abso
lutely appalling.
Year: 1870

The Democrats in the German Par
lament have resolved to vote against
the war expenditure, on the ground
that the war, originally a necessary
and defensive one. is now one of con-
quest against the French Republic.
Year: 1870




most disgusting vice Of the day, is
the use Of profane language. The
Good Book says: "What comes out
Of the mouth de6letb the man." Then
some men are terribly defiled within.
Some love to hear themselves talk and
are yet so barren of ideas that they try
to render emphatic their commonplace
utterances by sensele=s oaths in every
sentence they utter. Few profane
swcarers have an idea of the terrible
nature Of their sins, or Of its effects
upon themselves. If the consequences
of this terrible vice only resulted in the
intense disgust of those who are un-
willingly forced to hear it, the SIN
would not be SO dangerous, but when
the inaueaces Of the swearer's oaths is
considered, in the effect of this heart
hardening sin Of blasphemy upon
the swearer himself, the matter
becomes Of terrible Importance aud
deeply alarming. In the assumption
of the power of God, in damning his
own soul, the swearer commits the sin
of blasphemy, the most blighting to the
soul Of any of the sins prescribed in
the word of God. From a moral and
social point of view, it is low, vulgar
aud senseless habit, that no one with a
particle Of respect for himself OF Others
should engage in.-Dr. Wit.
Year: 1870

Ast%% - - aA8N1nA IL u 8U806CTs-


unch ever 50 long ago ssid that
Early to bed and early to riss


Is the way to be stupid aud have red
eyes. -


A later writer observes that "He
who would thrive must rise at five )"
so says the proverd though there is
more rhyme than reason in it for if
He who would thrive must rise ct fvs,
it must follow naturally,


He who'd thrive more must rise st four;
and it will insure q consequence that,
He who'd still more thriving be


Must leave his bed at turn Of thres;


And who this matter would out.do.


Will rouse him at the stroke Of two.


And by Way Of climax to it Ill, it
should be held good at that


He who'd never be out done,


Must ever rise as soon as one:


But the best illustration would be,
: He who'd flourish best Of all,


Should never 60 to bed at ali.
Year: 1870

ERECT CARRIAGE.-An erect gait
gives to woman a queenly appearance,
aud to men an air of manliness, integrity
and fearlessncss. To bend forward or
downward while walking indicates debili
Ity. depression or mental trouble, and
always aggravates itself and promotes dis.
ease. Pads and supports are all perni-
cious, aud are worse than useless, because
they teach the system to rely on them,
and cannot support one part of the body
without causing an unnatural strain on
some other part, and, to that extent, tend
to disease that part There is always one
easily available and successful method of
acquiring an erect, manly gait, without
any material effort, or feeling of awkward.
ness. Let the chin be little above q
horizontal line, which is easily done by
keeping the eye fixed on the top of a
persons hat or bonnet in front of you.
The habit of this erect carriage may be
facilitated by accustoming yourself, when
at home, in tho garden, or ether places,
to walk with the hands behind, held in
one another and the head thrown up as
done in smoking cigar or singing a
tunc.-Halrs Journal Of Health.
Year: 1870

The County Clerk Of Baker county. s.
Ison, was married to Miss Josephine
Gates on the 18th inst. The night Of
tho wedding the boys assembled for the
purpose Of q charlvaring' him, when he
disguised himself, slipped out into tho
crowd, and with his tin pan and stout
lungs made as much noise and had as
much fun as any Of them. After all Of
which he disclosed his identity 70 thsu
and stood treat like little map.
Year: 1870

ANEcDoTE OF WEBsTER.-A Quaker cf
Nantucket had engaged Webster to 90 down
and take care of a case OF his in court for a
stipulated fee, which he of the broad brim
gain, however, he remarked: "Friend Web
ster, whilst thee is down there if L should
have other matters in court perhaps thee will
be willing to attend to them without addition
al charge" Certainly" said Mr. Webster,
certainly" The session commenced. The
Quaker cause was carried through triumph
antly. Subsequently Webster found that his
client had engaged his services to one party
or the other in nearly every important case
before the court. Indignantly he demanded
of the Quaker what lie meant. "Am to be
iarmed out like an old horse?" "Frierd
Webster" said the Quaker, II hope thee will
not allow thyself to get excited. engae ed
thee for large fee to come down and con-
duct my case before the court, and also any
other cases in which 1 might be interested I
am interested in all these cases to see Justice
done, and if thee do not stand to thy bargain,
thee cannot expect me TO stand to mine"
Year: 1870

JUSTICE IN CmcAGo.-Judge McAllister
in Chicago has lately been melting out justice
with liberal hand to the few martyrs from
the noble army of scoundrels who have by
chance fallen uto the hands of the law as will
be seen from the following record of DAYS
work in his court.
Year: 1870

LEGAL TENDER.-The Boston Transcript
is disposed to be facetious over Chief Justice
Chase and his decision as witness the follow
ing:


The legal tender decision is considered by
many to be rather tough.


The man whose face is on what the Su-
preme Court calls ''inedeemable paper cur
rency" has some cheek to turn his back on
his portrait.
The Chief Justice seems to have been una
BILE to identify himself with the ex-Secretary
OF the Treasury.
No man ever pronounced against his Own
issue TO the extent OF Chief Justice Chase.
Year: 1870

TURNIps FOR PIGs.-A correspondent
OF the Country Gentleman planted few
acres Of turnips which were large enough
to begin to feed the first week in july,
when they were fed to pigs, and no other
feed give until the last week in September.
No lot Of pigs could have done botter,
growing and keeping in good condition all
the while. He does not advocate cooking
white turnips for pigs under any circum.
stances. They aro only fit for them
raw in warm weather. Steamed Swedes
nre good mixed with plenty Of meal. but
potatoes arc so much better that half the
meal mixed with them would feed as fast.
Year: 1870

How DEXTER IS SHOD.-Thc Txrf.
Field and Farm says -" Each shoe is
carefully balanced. The surface which
comes in contact with The ground slightly
curves from heel to toe, so that when the
horse is standing firm the principal
weight is born. by heel and centre,
no heavy pressure being felt upon the
toe. Just as line drawn from the heel to
the toe Of mans boot would demonstrate
a slight curve, so is the natural curve given
to each of Dextcr's shoes. When man
walks, there is q rising, sloping action,
from heel to toe, and when horse is trot-
ting there is rolling motion from the
back part Of the hoof to the front.
Acknowledging the principle to be.correct,
it stands to reason that q. horse will gather
more quickly and with less friction, ifin
stead Of the heel and toe being forced to
the same level, the former is raised little
higher than the. latter. To secure exact
proportion to this curve, Mr.. Bonner takes
each shoe and places it on the smooth sur
face of marble slab, aud weighs it with
critical eye. In the toe Of each shoe
slight excavation OF slopiug iudenture is
made for the porpose of giving frmness
to the step Of the horse. BY the force Of
concussion the soft earth is forced up into
this excavation, so that in raising from
heel to toe the shoe does not slip backward.
This sloping indenture must be carefully
proportioned to the size and weight Of the
shoe, for otherwise it might create friction
and prove a positive drawback instead Of
an assistant. This mode of shoeing GER
tainly has worked we'll in Dexser's cases
for the animal is still a marvel, and all Of
his recen: performances, which have SO
much astonished the world, have been
made in shoes constructed after the pat.
tern described"
Year: 1870

MAGNETIC TRAVELLING STONEs.-They
have walking stones in Australia, and. as
we arc Informed, they have travelling
stones in Nevada. Here is a description:
They were almost perfectly round, the
majority Of them as large as a walnut, and
and of an irony nature. When distributed
about upon the floor, table or any other
level surface. within two or three feet of
each other. they Immediately begin travel
ling toward common centre and there
hu Idle up in bunch, Ike Il lot of eggs in
nest. \ single stone removed to a dis
tancc Of three and half feet upon being
released, at once started off with wonder
full aud somewhat comical celerity to join
its fellows; taken away four or five feet.
it remained motionless. They are found
in Il region that, although comparatively
level is nothing but barren rock. Seat
tered over this barren region are little ba-
sins. from n few feet to a rod in diameter,
and it is in the bottom of these that the
rolling stones arc found. They are from
the size of pc, to five or six inches in
diameter The cause of these stones roll
ing together is doubtless to be found in
the material of which they are composed.
which appears tn be loading stone or mag
nctic iron orc.-Srasidc Otdcic.
Year: 1870

EXCELLENT HINTs.-Make no vows of
emmity while you are smarting under a
sense of neglect and duty; pain speaks
with little propriety. Busy bodies are al
ways idlers. The less business man has
the more he NEEDLES with that Of his
neighbors. Make note Of this. Never
suffer your courage to exert itself in fierce
ness, your resolution in obstinacy, your
wisdom in cunning, nor your patience in
sullcnness and dispair. Whatever parent
gives his children good instruction, and
sets them the same time bad example.
may be considered as bringing them food
in one hand and poison in another.
Year: 1870

p0- Great care should be taken with
weakly children not to allow them to be-
gin to walk till their bones have become
sufficient ossified and strong to support the
weight of tho body without bending
Parents are usually anxious to have the
"baby" begin to walk at as early an age as
possible, and they force it upon its feet
before the bones of the legs have become
strong enough to support the weight Of the
body, aud they bend under it.
Year: 1870

"A HINT TO CHAIR MAKERs.-Chairs
as they are generally made are disgrace
to cur civilization. Common sense, if no.
knowledge of anatomy, should have long
since suggested wiser patterns, for sake of
both comfort and health. Yet, while in
almost everything else We have innumera-
BILE forms furnished and pressed upon our
attention, in chairs it seems impossible to
escape the traditional elements of badness
which re-appear under every variety of
material, carvings and adornments. The
chair you are now sitting in has a back
possibly straight, more likely convex at the
height of the shoulders and concave at the
small of the back. Sitting up as stiff as a
poker, you may escape its inconvenience,
but more likely you have settled down to
your fate in it, till your shoulders are
pressed forward, and you are doubled over
into position neither 'anatomically ele-
CANT nor hcalthful. These curves should
be exactly reversed. The small Of the
back needs support, as you will find by
fillirg the concavity Of the chair back
with a cushion and the shoulders do not
necd pressing forward as chair.buildcrs
seem to suppose. This matter is of consid.
cradle consequence to those who have to
sit great deal, and such man will find il
as much for his interest to take pains to
a good chair, as a good pen, or q good
watch.