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Year: 1870

A new paper is to be started-as per
report, in Sacrament Politics, Democratic
A prominent Democrat told us the other
day that the Reporter didn't amount to
anything, and hence the new paper"


Guess Democrats are getting disgusted
at the idea of making up contributions for
the benefit of the " Reporter association, y
and contributing to the support of the nu-
merous relations of the composers thereof


1t appears that even the Tide Land ad-
vertising is not sufficient to satisfy the Gu
pidity of the Reporterites, although they
charge the State Sl,343 20 for doing
what the Union only charged $50 40 for.
That is a specimen of the economy" the
hypocrites of the Reporter have been howl
ing about.
Year: 1870

Recently, Paul De Pray and T. Hitler
went to law in relation to the title to GER
tain mining ground on Red Hill, near
Horsetown, and the decision of the Court
was to the effect that the disputed ground
legally belonged TO De Pray. On Monday
De Pray visited the ground accompanied
by one or two hands whom he had employ
ed to work the same. Uiller and hired
man. was at work on the ground when De
Pray came up, and angry words were at
once exchanged De Pray then turned
his back upon Hitler and started to show
his hands where to 90 to work, when Hill
Ter fired couple of shots at him with a
revolver, the first shot striking just
below the hip bone and glancing downward,
breaking the thigh-bore After receiving
the wound, De Pray snapped his revolver
at Hitler but the weapon missed fire and
the target travelled Hitler came into town,
gave himself up, and the Grand Jury in
dicted him for q an assault with intent to
commit murder" He is now under bonds
to appear and answer to the charge.
Year: 1870

The Louisville Courier-Journal. in
an article commenting on the late Mem
phis duel. says: "In this age bUlly's
denunciation can afiix no lasting stig-
ma. The war proved personal courage
to be the common heritage Of our race,
and that none stood the test so poorly
as the duelist and the bully. No man
now regards the acceptance of chal-
lenge as a proof of courage. On the
contrary. the tendency is TO regard it
as an act of cowardly Difference to the
standard of mock chivalry set up by a
class who are wanting III genuine cour
age and real manliness." ..r
Year: 1870

A good way TO keep apples so that
they will be eatable and useful in the
spring is to let them freeze. An Utica
fruit raiser says so. Frozen fruit does
not decay. He sold apples which had
been frozen and remained so during the
winter for So per barrel. If he had
sold the same fruit in the fall, he could
have received but $3.50 or $500 per
barrel.
Year: 1870

A negro belonging to neighboring
city went to sleep with his head on the
railroad track, and hand car came
along and ran over him. He got up
and declared it was violation of the
Civil Rights bill. One of the wheels
ofthc car was broken. A great many
Of his white political conireres are as
hard headed as he is.
Year: 1870

The New Orleans Republican of october 21 says


Last night the frequenterS OF No. SO st. Charles
street experienced sensation not down in the pro-
gramme. Annie Barbiere, waiter girl and singer
IN the New El Dorado, had been on the stage sing
ing, and had stopped behind the scenes moment
or SO with or two other persons, who seem to be
at present unknown. AS she was passing out into
the main room her fancy wig, made OF ute ramie,
broke int blaze, covering her head and face with
fierce blaze, which burned her so severely that she
can never can recover from the effects. So sudden
the transaction, and so frghtful the sight, that
every one who beheld it stood aghast with horror.
to offer particle of assistance, Mr.. John Leonard.


The poor girl wears but little natural hair has
peculiar face, is rather good-lookng when fancfuy
dressed, and usually finds more favor from GUS
tomers'than most OF the girls in that establishment.
She had been employed there only few nights, and
perhaps excited the ire OF those less gifted in her
profession.


The police were unable to arrive at any definite
conclusion as to who the miscreant to perpe-
trate so heathensh a crime nor could it be ascer-
tanned how 1t was DONE Annie was not questioned,
her intense sufferings prevented her making any
statement, and it is likely she can no more than
lecture who is so bitter an enemy as to try to burn
her to death.


When in the beer-room she always wore long
dress, but when on the stage she took that off,
ing a fancy dress beneath 1t is said that she is
married, and conducts herself becomingy while at
cared for


Mr.. Leonards hands were badly burned while at
tempting to pull the flaming wig from her head.


1t is possible he knows who the guilty party is, and
will inform on the vile cuprit. How the blaze was
set is not known
Year: 1870

We have been permitted to make the following eX-
tract from private letter from the United States
steamer Benicia, dated Shanghai, China, Sept. 0
1870, which refers to the Tien-tsin massacre


''Things are in terribly squay state out here on
account Of the massacre at Tien-tsin, and there
seems to be general disposition among the Chinese
to eXpel all foreigners from the country So alarmed
are OF the missionaries at the state of affairs that
at unprotected places they are leaving and seeking
protection at places that can afford them some pro-
lection in case OF difficulty. All foreign residents
are preparing for the worst, and drill daily 1t will
be terrible If our apprehensions should be realized
for all the foreign armed forces In this part OF the
world, il they were united cannot offer sufi-
cient protection, and many noble life will
be sacrificed. The Chinese seem most bitter against
the missionaries being jealous OF their influence.
Should war be the result OF the present difficulty,
forces would have to be largely increased before
we could accomplish much, as with the present
Year: 1870

OFFICE OF THE MAYoRALTY, EXECUTIVE DEPART
NENT, CITY HALL, Oct 24-Dear Sir:-The attempt
Of the Federal authorities to prevent fun registry
and their appointment of an army OF marshals
purpose to beltte, as far they can, the vote of
our City.


From the evidence which has been presented to
me of the incoectness OF the late census n certain
districts OF this city and which will shortly appear
alphabetically and authenticaly through the local
census) am convinced that fair count would show
over million and q quarter OF Inhabitants here,
and voting population OF at least two hundred
thousand, one In six, which is below the average
Of the other cities OF the State.


AS head OF the local government of the city of
New York anxious to preserve for it the honored
title OF the metropolis OF the Union, therefore ap-
peal TO you, whatever political parry to which you
may belong, TO lay aside all other business, II
cessaIy, either on Monday, october 81, or Tuesday,
November /. which are the last registry days and
personally register your name, without which
yCu cannot vote. Yours truly,


A. OAKEY HALL, Mayor.
Year: 1870

senator Morton Declines the English Mission.
Despatch TO the Associated Press


WASHINGTON, Oct. Ex-senator Morton has
formally declined the mission to England, giving
as a reason for doing that, in the event of his
resignation as Senator, the Democrats,
being in the majority in the Legislature of In
diana, would not fail to elect a successor from
their own party, and setting forth the impro-
p-iety of such a course on his part in connection
with the interests of the administration.


He cordially thanks the President for the
mark of distinguished favor in rendering the
mission, and it is understood that the President
has replied in terms equally friendly.
Year: 1870

In the course of a lecture at Providence.
the other night, the Superior of the Order of
the Passion, AT Baltimore Md, told his hearers
that one great reason for so many persons being
unhappy in married life was the motive which
actuated them in making a choice.
Year: 1870

TOR SALE AT BARGAIN OR WOULD EXCHANGE
for city pr0pcrty-Mll Property, situated about l3J
miles from New York city, branch OF Erie Railroad In
OF the finest hard wood sections In the country
did location for the chair business where all
kinds Of hard wood are required There building the


promises 90J31 feet three sto0s with good sheds
bne and half OF land with fine water privilege, and
all In good running order; mill and now in build.
quarters acre Of land All win be gold together separate
For further Information address J. r. JOsLN 9 Liberty
Straet New York cty.
Year: 1870

RIVER FALLS, WIS, July 10.


Editor Rutland Herald: In getting up
celebration for the Fourth OF July that
shall be perfectly rural, this people excel.
Most attempts of this kind are failures,
because the programme is spoiled by some
arrangement that is too artificial. 1t was
my fortune to attend this year that
was success in that respect. A well
known minister was the orator of the dav,
and he stood upon the scafold of large
barn to speak, and his audience was seat
ed upon the adjacent hay-mows and a
temporary scaffolding over the barn floor
1t was composed of the elite OF the vioin-
ity, old and young. In the evening there
was dancing upon the floor of the barn,
which was large enough to accommodate
two sets of quadrille. The music, inclu-
ding melodeon and violins WAS seated
on the left, above the horses Refresh
ments, which among other things included
cold chicken, were served in the same
place. Ice cream and like dainties were
dispensed from recess in the NOW. The
only light was such as "lantern4 dimlv
burning" could afford The vehicle most
used on that evening was the tw, -Anr~.
farm wagon. In fact onr horse j. very
rarely used dloue here for anything, since
Iafh woIh a. --.s'AldS two more in nearly
AL cases Yet | think suck an o,,,o,,a;.,
m Ant was enjoyed and cultivated patr1ol-
ism more than standing on the streets of
a large village during the day and gazing
at some splendid pageant This one was
specimen of very many more.


Although the subject of female suffrage
seems to occupy but small share of the
popular thought, yet in all gatherings
whether at church, lodge or festival, there
is very large predominance of the female
element, which strikes one very forcibly.
who il not accustomed to it. 1t is partly
due to harder work done by the men,
making rest the most desirable thing for
them. 1t is likely to take some time to
get up much feeling for woman suffrage
where she has her rights in such an i'm
portant way as that of equal compensation
for labor, or nearly so, with the other sex.
This seems TO be quite the case in the
field of education, making allowance for
the better preparation which graduated
man has, than a woman graduated at
boarding school.


During the last few days the weather
has been quite cool and moist, which is
just the thing for the wheat crop. At
present Indian corn looks very we'll in
deed
Year: 1870

MARBLE IN HAMPTON.-Mr. James
Dolan has found upon the farm OF Jonn-
athan Orms, of Hampton, quarry of
variegated or mottled black marble which
is OF uncommon fneness and is susceptible
of receiving the finest polish of any stone
ever quarried in this country, the grain
is as fine rs the best slate and still it is
limestone, and can be cut very freely with
a knife; it is perfectly free from flint.
The specimens that have been taken out
are all free from seams or blind cuts, and
is situated within 40 rods of East Bay.
Year: 1870

small portion of his works. In correct


ness and elegance of style he stood in the


very front rank of French writers Aand


Robert Lowe, the British Chancellor OF


the Exchequer, in an address at Edin-


burgb, assigned him an excellence in these


qualities unequaled by anything in con.


temporary English literature. His thought


was whorthy of his style. He was close
student of English history, writing frc-
quently upon English topics; and his
contributions on the different phases of
the war of the rebellion were as sound
and judicious as the writings of his coun-
tryman, Count Gasparin.


This is sad calamity to the French
nation and our own for no foreign minis.
ter has ever been more cordially received
and had he lived there can be little doubt
he would have made his value fitly known
to the American people, and his loss would
have been as sensibly felt as it now is in
the two first capitals of Europe. But sad
as may be this event to the public, the
piteous condition of the dead minister's
children thus so suddenly and so terribly
orphaned in a strange land, must appeal
10 every fNeling heart. They had scarce
ly reached their summer home, amid the
breezes and bland air of Newport, ere the
disappointments in their fathers cup of
bitterness ran over, his self-commaHd gave
way and the silver chord was snapped by
his own hand. He knew little aud his
nature, though sensitive aa woman's
lacked, neither fibre or muscle, shrank
from the irritating political exigenoies of
public affairs.


He was sincere and earnest believer
in constitutional liberty, and gave his ap-
proval to the transformation of France
from an autocracy into a parliamentary
monarchy. Therefore the invitation, COM
ing to him young, vigorous and active,
was command to represent the new
French government in the great repuhlio
which he had admired as the ideal of a
State, powerful, giving freedom to all, and
prosperous through the independence of
its citizens, He came believing in all
good things for the future relations Of his
country with our nation, which France
had strengthened in its infancy with her
sword, and enlightened, even before its
constitution, with her intellect and con-
viction. 1t Is mournful that through
crazied frenzy such brilliant intellect
and generous heart should have thrown
darkened cloud over three of the great
nations OF the earth.
Year: 1870

The New York World says it is intimsted


that MIR. Sutherland, the Democratic mem


Der of Congress elect from the Sixth Michi-
gan District, is to have his seat contested,


on the ground that he WAS Judge Upon the


bench at the time of his election, the con
stitution Of the State rendering a Judge
ineligible to anv other than judicial ONCE
for the terms for which they are elected -
Whatever force there may be In this plea
and the prohibition, we will here state, is
one of g sslutsry nature which We highly
approve and wish were more genersl-it is
evident that q regard tor the State constitu
ton is not at the bottom of the attempt to
depriveMr. Sutherland of his seat. Party spir.
it alone, and very wretched phase even of
that very wreschsd thing-the desire, to wit:
to seat the defeated Republican candidate
is the animating purpose, and this in despite
of the fact that the thing is res adjudicata,
1t was tested when Mr.. Trum bull, of Illinois,
and Mr. Doolittle and Mr.. Howe, of Wiscon.
sin, were sent to Washington direct from
the bench-the constitutions of their res
pecsive States eotaining the same inhibition
as that of Michigan-and in those cases the
plea OF ineligibilty was not sustained
Whether it were best for judges to be re.
strained from An active participation in
politics is not the question in the matter of
MIR. Susherlands election, but whether the
prececeden,s set in at least three other test
cases are to be disregarded as concerns him.
The seat, it is evident, is clearly his right
and we say this with a reteration of our
persuasion that the insligibility of judges
for other than judicial Office is in itself an
excellent provision, and if applied universal.
ly and impartially would have the best
eGacts.
Year: 1870

The following horrible de~
tails (of which we give trans
lation) are gong the round of
the German papers,


Recently a householder !
named Bogenschutz, the third
day after his. departure from
Vienna alighted at an inn sit
uated at the entrance of a little
town, which, to all appearance,
was respectable and quiet. He
gave his horse to the care of
the landlord, dried his clothes
at the fire, and as soon as sup
per was ready, sat down to ia
BILE with the host and his family,
who appeared to be decent
people. During supper, the
traveller was asked where he
came from, and on his answer.
ing from Vienna, they were all
anxious to hear some news oi
the capital. The horse~dealer
told them all he knew. The
landlord then asked him what
business had taken him to
Vienna, to which the latter re-
piled that he had been there to
sell some OF the very finest
horses that had ever appeared
in the market there. At these
words the landlord looked very
significantly at a young man
who sat opposite to him, and
who appeared to be his son.
His expressive glance did not
escape the observation of the
traveller, who, however,th thought
nothing of it, though not many
hours afterwards he had ample
cause 10 regret his want Ct eau
tion. Being in want of repose,
he begged the landlord, as soon
as the supper was finished, to
show him to his room. The
landlord took a.lamp, and con-
Quoted the traveller across a
yard into q detached building,
which contained two tolerably
neat rooms. A bed was pre-.
pared at the farther end OF the
second. As soon as the land


lord had retired, the traveller
undressed himself, unbuckled
a money-belt containing a con-
siderable sum in gold, and
took out his pocket-book,
which was full of Austrian
bank notes. Having convinced
himself that his money was
right, he placed both under his
pillow, extinguished the light
an d soon fell asleep, thanking
God and all the saints for the
success fhis journey. He had
slept about an hour or two,
when he was suddenly awaked
by the opening Of the window,
and Immediately felt the night
air blow il upon him. Startled
at this unforeseen circutn-
stance, the traveller raised him.
self up in bed, and perceived
Year: 1870

Social Scandal in New York.


The prurient prudes or firste
class society are eager for the
beginning Of the suit for di;
vorce soon to be commenced
by the daughter Of Col Lasalle,
of the Courier des Etats Unis.
1t is expected to interest and
crafty scandal hunting tastes
beyond any similar case tried
IN New York for many years.
The plaintiff is still young and
almoct as captivating as at the
time of her marriage, few
years ago, when she was one OF
the bellies of Gotham. The
ground OF divorce is-well,
marital Inconsistency sounds
better than the shorter term.
The offense began, it is said,
soon after the wedding, and
was continued recklessly and
in promiscuous sort of way.
Before her marriage the plain
tiff was one of the most t,popu.
lar and beautiful young ladies
in New York society. Her hus'
band is a naval officer, and
their wedding was one of the
chief fashionable events of the
day. The suit for divorce will
be commenced In a few weeks,
and the social standing Of the
plaintiff promises to give it an
interest that is not often
attained by cases Of this class
The prurient prudes are already
on the qui vive for what are
called spicy developments
1


Correspondence Boston Post.
Year: 1870

RKDDICK & GILLEN have received full and
complete fall stock, the most elegant in the city
They invite all in want Of goods to call and ex-
anime, being confident that both as to style and
quality Of goods, and a. to price, they are beyond
the reach Of competition. Big talk,-but they
are firm that have . right to talk big, and
never 90 back on their word
Year: 1870

ARCHITECTS are busily engaged sou
the plans for Captain Mass's new eat.
ing house for the new Union Depot
at Vincennes, which he is determined
shall be the nicest house of the kind
in the whole West. and he expects to
take possession in about three months.
EUdnsUille Journal.


Why couldn't you give due credit
to the architect who is at work on the
plan, Vrydagh, of Terre Haute? He
needs putting less than almost any
other artist ia the country, but it Is
hardly fair to mention his work so
obscurely.-Ierre HaUte Erpress.


Had we known that Mr.. Vrydagh
was the architect, we would cheerful
ly have given him the proper credit.
Year: 1870

Put up in neat boxes Each box contains
ONE QUIRE OF PAPER and 1tOenty.g0a0T I'm
DeEopeS. We Will mail 10 any address one
box upon receipt OF THIRTY GENTS
which Is less than the cost of the plain
paper envelopes sold at most of the stores.
We have also fine quality OF
Year: 1870

The initial on this paper is printed In
fine purple ink, and looks very pretty.
Each box contains one quire OF paper and
twenty. four envelopes. We will mail a
box of this TO any address upon the receipt
of FIFTY CENTS Address,
Year: 1870

Elijah Croly, my husband, was owner
and captain OF 'coasting vessel, and do
ing good trade; and we occupied ali
old fashioned aud somewhat dreary
house at Harlem. Elijah liked the place
mote than did, and it was on his ac,
count that we stayed so long. Thought
it Gould make very little difference to
him where we lived, for he was at home
only two OF three weeks out of every
ten. / was often alone two months at "A
time, and lonely enough it was, some
times.


sect some one whom you like to stay
with you, my dear" the captain said,
when | told him one day how unpleasant
felt to be alone so much. "Get any one
you please, and before long hope shall
be able to stay at Lone with you my
self"


took his advice, and after some inqu-
ry, found woman who l thought
would suit me. Her name was Emily
Sands, and she was peasant-faced wo-
man about forty. She told merhat she
had been left widow, with no means,
and had since earned her living by nee
dle-work; and although had intended
that the woman who came every morn
ing TO do my housework, should still
come, found Emily so handy and so
willing that soon discontinued the SER
vices of the other She was so amiable
and so vivacious that told my husband
that was satisfied tina: had done the
best | could in the matter.


al hope So" he said doubtfully.
4 s.. L.. 4. Il 4


swell, no." he replied.


snow, I'd like TO know why, Elijah.
Do you see any thing wrong about
her 2"


81 can't say that / do; presume it is
only notion, but | have in some way
conceived kind of distrust of her face,
l can't explain it, and you had better
not be prejudiced by it,"


"You may be sure | shall not" | re-
joined, ''if it has no more foundation
than this"


And that was all that was said ON the
| subject: between US. l was too well ac-
quaintei with the captains sudden
whims to attach much Importance to this
one.


The captain remained at home this
time barely two weeks. On the morning
that he left TO take his vessel for another
trip, just after be had taken up his hat to
go, be called me into the chamber and
shut the door.


"Here is something, Fanny, that l
want you should keep safely for me till
come back" And he took paper
package from his breast pocket as he
spoke. "There are ten one hundred dol
lar notes in it--one thousand dollars in
all. i will lock it up here in this bureau
drawer and give you the key" And be
did 80. "No one would think of coming
here for money"


"Do you think you had better leave it
There, Elijah? Why not put it in the
Year: 1870

A mother sits by lovely grave,
Hillock small and green,
With two grey stones at the head and foot
And the daised turf between.
Silent she sits in that place of graves
As If tranced in dream of prayer,
And her hand oft plays with the rustling


grass


As with curl's of an infants hair.
Does she think OF her child when hushed


to rest,


With cradle lullabies
Or when 1t hung on her teeming breast
With a smile in its lifted eyes
Or when she touched with reverend hand
(When its sunny years were thrce)
The lamb-like fleece of its fiaxen locks,
AS it prayed beside her knee
Or the hour when sad and simple pail
Was borne from the cottage door,
And its dancing step was never heard
Again on the household floor?
Does she fondly mage a cherub shape
Mid shining angel band,
With tar-crowncd locks, and garments


white,


With lily in It's hand
Silent her thought but at twilight hour
Ever she sitteth there,
And her hand Oft plays with the ru. ting


gIass


As with curls of an infants hair.