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Year: 1870

Owing to disappointment in the non arrival oil the
ladies of his troupe Mr. Hyams compelled to post
pone the opening of the theatre No one regretted
this accident than Mr. Hyams himself, andwe are
certain that the public will attach no blame
Year: 1870

The INCOME TAx.-Jndge Strong, of the United
States Circuit Court n a very able and conclusive
opinion decided, in Philadelphia, that the time of the
expiration Of the income tax under the act OF 1864
in December 1862 and thus does not reach di7i-
dends payable in 1870 The community will thank
the court for this partial deliveranee
Year: 1870

The FIFTY Cent CoUNrERFE1Ts.-A very bad coun-
terfet on the late issue Of fifty notes. with Wig
nette of Stanton has made its appearance 1t is a
Autograph, and is fair imitation Of the genuine note
The paper is greasy and The back printing of the note
is much narrower than the front, giving margin {.
the back larger than that of the face The ink and
paper are also poor limitations
Year: 1870

German accounts state that Bismarck not averst
to make arrangements with Favre, but the King, te
all remonstrances, replied that he had debt to pay
the memory Of his parents and that France shall make
as she once forced the Prussians make
in her capital and in the palace of her sovereign
He says be is bound in honor to the Emperor not te
recognise his overthrow through advantage taker
by bis enemies o. the victories of Germany.
Year: 1870

PLAIN QUEsrtoN.-This being a.government OF
the majority, and political results dependent upon
numbers, we ask you directly if yon have exercised
all the influence you ndivdu Ally exert to increase
the strength of your party? II not good FRIEND it is
h,oh time that you should move in this matter Now,
for the first time in dreary waste of years. the longer
and the heavier for the imposons cast upon US and
the wrongs patiently endured have it in our power
by decision courage activity and union to redeem and
regenerate the State. No true son of hers can be
false to her in this hour of golden opportunity. Be
vigiaut crcumspect and active. The ball has opened
Year: 1870

1t is said that the Jews of New York are opening,
schools on Sunday to keep their children out of evil
associations, and from being demoFalized by day of
hitherto to them purposeless leisure
Year: 1870

In Missouri, in consequence of split among the
Radicals the Democrats have determined to put for
ward no State ticket but to support the Brown ticket
which favors the removal of all political disabilities and
the reGnfranchisement of white men, This, the liberal
wing so-called is being soundy berated By the North
ern leaders for their expressed sympathy with Democ
racy It is not to be sure, the best way to promote
Radical authority That rests rather on the bayonet
on restricted suffrage among educated men, and on the
illimitable pretensions of ragrant aud mendicant
CARPET bagism-which even in remote Cadao can fur
nish capable and moderate man, fresh from some hy
perborean region for every Office in the parish. A
residence of few months is sufficient to establish a
complete identity of interests with our Oldest settlers
Nature, in her prodgalty has given them the mind to
cad They come with that divine right!
Year: 1870

THE lRREPREssgLEs.-A fellow of the name or
Bunks gets off a telling piece of sarcasm in the
New Orleans Bulletin at the expense of the Bic
ayune. The latter paper had said that there rests


stain upon the of Baden, no victories however
brilliant wipe out" because of the injury to the
cathedral of Strasbourg. Thereupon Bunks says the
Prussians may do they please with the living sol.
diers without disturbing the feelings of the editor of
the Picayune but they must not interfere with nani-
mate bricks and mortar; and travels very long way
out of the record to lug in the dungeons of Glib
by and the dead line at Camp Tyler


This little touch of wit on the part Of Bunks points


moral It goes far to show that it is idle to convict


his sort" Of direct and mendacious lying Conviction
of one talsehood only suggests to them dozen more
The record will show that greatly larger proportion
Of Southern prisoners died in the " Black Holesn of
the North than Northern prisoners in the '.pens of
the South. And this, notwithstanding the difference
in the climate ard in the actual capacity of the
two Governments to provide for their wants It is
cool impudence for the friends of government that
boasted such "prson houses as Rock Island, John
sons Island and Camp Chase to aude to Libby or
Camp Tyler. dead ne,n indeed The miserable
dogs who guarded Northern prisons ofsentimes shot
their helpless victims without the privilege of dead
line at ALL
Year: 1870

SHREVEPORT AND THE WEsT.-The St. Louis Demo
crat, after making liberal extracts from yearly
statement especially that portion Of it bearing upon
the trade between ST. Louis and this place, thus
ments upon our future prospects:


The report of course contains large amount more
of interesting matter, which we have DO room for.
We rejoice to these evidences of the prosperity OF
Shreveport, and fully agree with the editor OF the
South Western that the day not far distant when she
will rival Memphis in size and wealth. One OF the ur-
gent needs of Shreveport is direct air line
ton with this city by rail- and trust her public
spirited citizens will not rest until such enterprise
is put on foot. We believe subscriptions of swamp
lands along the could be had in sufficient guam
tty to induce Eastern capital to take hold of the en-
terprse. With such road once established and i'll
running order not only would Shreveport be imbued
with new and unparalleled vigor, but all the vast
southwest beyond her would throb with an activity of
enterprise now undreamed Of.
Year: 1870

Hoping You'll find time to call. Summers come. The merry time, The birds are singing KilbourH's rhyme. The larks are warbling "Oh how Cheap!' That is so the Froggies peep. The wise men of the South you see, Are singing. "Shoo Fly don't Bodder me-" The wise men of the Western shore, Save their money at Kilbourn's store. And now to show you how it's done. I'll tell you the secret of the fun. I buy my teas of the Tycoon, And bring them here in a balloon, Salt water don't affect the flavor; Mine hold the Oriental savor. buy my prints just where they make 'em. They're so pretty you can't help take 'em. They're the incest goods in all the state, With figures marked from 12 to 8. send my ship to Don Carlos in Mayueguez, And get his best molasses as he says And bring it up the river to my dock, Come and see how nice and cheap tho stock. To Georges Banks go trouting. And catch the monsters as they're spouting. And sell 'em cheaper by cent. Than any other on the continent. To get good sugar we have raised cane And ground it up with muscle and brain, To sell it lower than any other man.. Is the only secret of our plan, million bonds are to be taken: To show our faith is still unshaken. When you wish to lose the few you We got. You'll find Kilbourn's store is just the spot The new amendment now is fast. And black and white are one at last. So bring your folks in the big wagon. To this cneap store and let him pile a jag on.
Year: 1870

pleasure. By lifting the foot of the crib, the legs drop down through hollow posts, and are fasten- with the bedstead. The same process with the the head. The head and foot boards are folded down over the mattress when not in use. The Crib can contain the bed made up for use when when closed in. Each bedstea can have single
Year: 1870

Geo. w. Jones of this city, is agent for the
"IIall Treadle," a neat contriyance which can
be applied to all first-class sewing machines.
1t is calculated to reduce the labor of running
the machines. The use of the crank is entire-
ly dispensed with, and the whole power to
drive the machine is applied to the downward
motion of the toe, the foot pivoting upon the
heel, and entirely doing away with the old
heel -and-toe movement. 1t is a labor-saving
and health preserving invention, because of
the perfect ease with which it operates, the
very slight pressure of the foot that sets it in
motion, its simplicity Of construction and 40
ton, and its practical durability. Jones will
be glad to show the machine in operation.
Year: 1870

Sand excavated from the hills forming Cush-
noe heights in this city, is very valuable for
making plaster. While sitting this sand, the
How came these shells to be imbedded thus? ?
They are found at the depth of fifty feet or
more. They must have been thrown there
during some inundation, or is it possible that
they date back to the time of the flood?
Year: 1870

We would return our thanks to Col. Pike
and Frank Pierce of this city, for nice lot
of white perch. These gentlemen have been
tentingr out for a week at Togus, employing
their time in shooting pigeons and catching
fish.
Year: 1870

Convention Of Milk Producers at Croton Falls
They Resolve TO Put an End to Delo-
terious Feed for Cattle and Go Back
on Water as an Adulterator-


The Can Question Settled,


but not Ia Cancan.
Year: 1870

Special pains will Re taken TO furnish
good article OF Trough'pg and to put itup in
a satisfactory manner. We don't claim to
compete with travelling tinkers or irresponsi-
bic part es. but we Go say that We can and
will furnish an article that will convince the
most skeptical that our mechanics are first
class and do superior work We employ the
Patent Fastener in all cases unless otherwise
specified.
Year: 1870

The following from the Richmond ex-
aminer on the subject of newspapers, is
rather spicy and fer those whom it hits, is
not entirely without its points The arti-
Gle seems to be intended especially for
those who maintain there's nothing in the
newspaper" 1t says:


And men are always grumblng about
the newspaper, and insinuating how much
better they could do it. They talk as flip
PANTY about fine articles on every imagin-
able subject as if they could effect such a
change. Let some Of these overweening
philosophers try it for one hundred and
fifty days IN succession.


And then they think it is nothing to Sc
lect for anewspaper-you have only to run
the scissors through a half dozen ex-
changes, and you have got matter enough.
Now, this Is the most important and diff
cult department to fill on a newspaper.
Few men have the slightest idea how to do
the work. Itrequires thorough newspa-
per man-who knows the public appetite
well-who knows what is going on in the
world-and who knows how to re-write
and pack column into a dozen lines.


Men who skim newspaper and throw
1t aside little reflect how much brains and
toll have been expended in serving up that
meal. Busy heads have been toiling all
day to gather and prepare those viands
and some vast building has been lit, ali
night, from cellar to garret, to get that pa
per ready for the rewsbody by crack Of
| dawn


Nothing in the paperP Nothing IN your
head! That's what's the matter"
Year: 1870

WHAT MAN KEows.-What man
can write out clearly, correctly, and briefly,
without book or reference of any kind,
that he undoubtedly knows, whatever else
he may be ignorant Of For knowledge
that tails short of that-knowledg that
is vague, hazy, indistinct, uncertain-I for
one profess no respect at all And I be-
heve that there never was time or coun-
try where the influences of careful train
ing were in that respect more needed
Men live IN haste, write in haste-I was
going to say think in haste, only that per-
haps the word thinking is hardly applica-
bic TO the large number who, for the most
part, purchase their daily allowance oi
Thought ready made Lord Stanley.
Year: 1870

Prof Agassiz in writing on this subject
-says,-I am as convinced as a man can be
that the system of public education is on
the eve OF very extensive reform. The
world has been taught words dictated by
authority thus far The world needs
knowledge and training in Independent
thought, and it is only the study of Ma
ture which will give US the last. But
am satisfied that the basis of the future
of education will be the contemplation of
the works Of Naturc-no longer the study
of the languages-no longer the study Of
the human mind-no longer the process of
mathematical reasoning for though they
must form part OF liberal education,
they should come after the organs have
been trained through observation, and
the mind taught to argue by comparing
these ervations-BoStOn Investigator.
Year: 1870

There was a profound philosopher who
compared advertising to a growing crop.
He said, "The farmer plants his seed, and
while he is sleeping the corn is growing
So with advertising, while you are sleep
ng or eating, your advertisement is being
cad by thousands of persons who never
aw you or heard of your business, nor
ever would had it not been for your ad-
Year: 1870

II is said that a very general feeling of
6iecontent prevails in England among the
laboring GLASSES One writer asserts that
the struggle for bread, thepressure of pow
erty, the difficulty of getting on, the hope
less prospect which is before the vast ma
Year: 1870

The only distinguished per-
sonages who have not yet been
interviewed by the reporters
are King William and General
Won Moltke. 1t is with an
impatience which can be better
imagined than described that
the public in both hemispheres
are looking forward to speedy
interviews with the King and
the General. Considering that
all the other great men of the
period are being interviewed
all the time, proper regard for
these two celebrities requires
that they should be no longer
left in the lurch. Otherwise,
they must feel sighted, though
they may delicately refrain
from uttering any complaint
on that score.
Year: 1870

Deduct the negro vote from
that cast by the white Radicals
Of Ohio, at the late election,
and the Democrats carry the
State by ten thousand majority.
Elsewhere the same general
fact is apparent. White men
deserted the Radicals by the
thousands. They would not
be put on a level, if not below
negroes. But the solid negro
vote bndged over the chasm
this time, and allowed the par
ty in power to rob, plumber
and pillage for another year.
A mighty change is, however,
taking place in the minds of
the people. They now see and
understand the real purpose
and meaning Of negro suffrage.
They behold herds Of ignorant
negroes driven to the polls like
cattle, to vote solid for the
Radical party. Impartial suf-
frage is a farce. 1t has no
meaning, as interpreted by the
managers of the Radical organ
ization. The negro has a right
to vote for their candidates.
lie has no right to vote against
them. This is the position OF
the men now ruling the Rad.
ical party in all parts of the
country, and white citizens are
deserting the black standard,
and acting with the Democracy
This fact is demonstrated in an
unmistakable manner by the
recent result in Pennsylvania
and Ohio.
Year: 1870

The Wheeling Register, in
an article on the brilliant Dem
ocratic victory in that State,
while admitting that many Re-
publicans have been converted,
owing to negro suffrage and
the odious disfranchising laws,
says the secret of success lies
in the fact that a fuller vote of
the Democratic party has been
polled than ever before. We
quote:


''The latent strength of the
party has been brought out
and the result has justified the
expectation we have often ex-
pressed that if the whole Dem
ocratic strength on the books
of registration could be polled,
we could carry the State. -
Many have heretofore stayed
away from the polls under the
impression that it was of no use
to vote, that the contest was
hopeless. The stay-at,home vote
has heretofore prevented our
electing our candidates in many
counties. This year there has
been less of this absenteeism
than in former years, and the
result is the splendid victory
we have won


This suits Ohio to a "dot.
If the stay-at-home vote had
been polled last month, our
Democracy would not be hang
ing their heads in sorrow while
the Democracy Of other states
are jubilant. If the party had
turned out as they should have
done, we could have elected
the Democratic State ticket,
and made a gain of at least six
Congressman. .....
Year: 1870

Gentlemen of the City Council:


When new administration of our city af-
fairs occurs, it has become cnstom for the
chief magistrate to present such suggestions
as he may deem advisable, for the considera-
tion of your body. But in the present in
stance, they must necessarily be of very
general, and perhaps somewhat desultory
character. l come to the positisn with whic'
the people by their suffrages have honored
me, with no experience in either branch of
the city government. But sensitivey appre-
ciating its high and grave responsibilities, I
shall endeavor to satisfy the demands of nv
conscience and the reasonable expectations OF
my fellow citizens. shall confidently look to
YOU, gentlemen, for assistance. Having ac-
cepted the several Offices we hold by the favor
of the people, we have by implication pledged
ourselves to perform the resulting duties
Great trusts are placed fin our charge. 1
doubt not they will be performed on your
part with strict fidelity.


The first subject in order, as well as the
first in importance and interest is the


The following statements Of the liabilities
of the city has been furnished me by the City
Treasurer, to which invite your particular
attention.
Year: 1870

To the Business Men Of Portland and Ticinity:


We wish to call the attention Of all who desire to
effect INSURANCE to the standing and stability ol
the FRANKLIN FIRE INSURANCE COMPA-
NY, of PHILADELPHIA. We as Agents for MAINE
are prepared to take risks in this OLD and RELI-
ABLE Co. at as Low RATES as any Company
OF as GOOD RECORD CAN OR WILL DO.


Its present financial condition, and Its prompt and
honorable dealings in the past, commend it TO the
attention of the insuring public.
Year: 1870

We may go through the world but twill be very slow.
II we listen 20 all that is said rs go;
Wen be xorried and fretted. and kept in stew,
For meddiesnme tongues must have something to do


For people win talk. you know
Tfquiet and modest, You'll have 1t presumed
That your humble appearance Ia only assumed:
You re knave in Disguise or else your a fool,
Eut don't get excited-keep perfectly cool


For people will talk. You know.
II generous and noble they vent yet their spleen!
You'll hear loud hints that you're selfish and mean
IL upright and honest and fair rs the day.
They'll call you rogue in sly. s6eaking way


For people will talk, you know.
And then IL you show the least holdness Of heart,
Or slight inclination to take your own part.
They'll call You npstart, eonceif ed and vain:
But keep straight ahead and don't stop to explain


For people will talk, you know.
II threadbare you- coat old fashioned your hat
Some one Of course. will take notice of that.
And hint rather strongly you can't pay your way,
But don't get excited. whatever they say


Forpeople will talk, You know.
Ifyou dress in the fashion, don't think to escape,
For they criticise then in a different shape:
You're ahead of your MEANS your tailor's unpaid.
But mind your business there's naught be made


For people will talk, you know.
They III not talk before you but then at your back
Ofvenom and slander there's never lack
How kind and polite in all that they say,
But bitter as gall when you re ont of the way


For people will talk, you know.
For your mind. ifyou have viii then be at ease
OF course yon will meet with all sorts of abuse.
But dom t think to stop them: il amt any use


For people will talk, you know.
Year: 1870

Low TO RISE REFREsHED.-Every person
who tolls daily at the kind of labor requiring
great physical or mental exertion should be
extremely careful to practice regular sys-
tenn of ablution at the close of each days
work. Sometimes person may become so
completely exhausted as to render this any
thing bat an inviting performance, yet by its
omission great deal of refreshments which
the hours Of repose are designed to impart is
lost. To be cleanly is strict religious duty.
and is absolutely essential to sound and re-
freshing slumber, hence the labor of keeping
ones person clean is amply repaid by the
elasticity which follows ablutions before re-
firing. Heed this advice. and tie reader
willsleep soundly, disregard it-go to bed un-
washed, and you will rise in the morning.
with feelings Of lassitude which the exertions
of the day will hardly be able to remove.
Year: 1870

will serve them TO have each successive Log
islature bribed not to charter any road that
can compete with them for the through traffic.
The People will comprehend this, and will
scrutinize the non-action M well ~ the votes
of the two Houses and their Railroad Com
mittees.


AS TO the election Of IT, s. Senator. let
the first man who offers. no matter how OBJ
liquely, to pay money for votes, be exposed
and rendered infamous. The State needs her
strongest man in the Senate-One who Will be
heard and felt in opposition TO the pending
attack upon the policy of Protection to Home
Industry. Through all her mutations OF poll
tics, New-Jersey has stood firmly by the
policy of Protection, and her recent lapld
growth in population and wealth Is largely
due to the triumph Of that policy. Other
States have some leading intersection, Cot
ton, Woolens, or some other-New-Jersey has
a hundred diverse branchcs-Pottery, Glass,
Rubber, Cotton, Silk, Saddlery, &c, &c
which separately may be weak, but collectively
are potent; and their prosperity depends upon
the maintenance of Protection. That her voice
in the next Congress should be heard and
needed by the whole country, is the dictate at
once of her wel-being and of her just renown
Year: 1870

The entertainment given the Woolen Manu-
facturcrs last night by merchants of New
York was merely one of those splendid pieces
of hospitality by wholesale which our merchant
princes are so fond Of extending; but incl
dentally it became the occasion for such
tribute to the vital force of the national
and enduring principle of Protection
to Home Industry as may well be accepted
for an answer to the late after-dinner rejoicings
of the discordant and dissolving Revenue Re-
formers. For to-day we content ourselves
with directing our readers to report from
which may be inferred how vigorous and
growing is the historic policy which ambitious
youngsters, lately adventuring into the field of
politics, have imagined fallen into the last
stages of decay.
Year: 1870

The fact that the 25Oth Anniversary of the Land


ing Of the Pilgrims is about to be celebrated at
Plymouth reminds us that we, nation, are really
beginning TO have an antiquity if not great at
least respectable; for two centuries and half of
history are not TO be sneered at. OF course, are
mere infants compared with the Chinese but then
the great past of England from 1920 backward be-
longs as much to to our brother Bull How
ever, while we have historical antiquity we have
nothing to show for it except few yellow manu-
scripts and now and then chair or pair of we'll
preserved small-clothes. Unfortunately. finding
plenty of timber, progentors built their sacred
fanes Of wood, material perishable that the old
church at bingham, Mass, is about the only one in
the State which can be correctly called ancient-an
extremely ugly ediice, testify, but for
which it may be pleaded that it does not pretend to
be Gothic OF Byzantine Greek Renascent or
anything but al honest and convenient meeting
house, with no spire to blow over, with no sham
stained windows to spoil the eye-sight of the
gregation and with no pine irrelgiously painted to
look like oak or mahogany OF black walnut.