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Year: 1871

A MISSING WILf.-AninstanceO " of the renew
al in sleep of IN impression of memory call
ing up an aIparciOn to enforce tit is the
impression which causes the appsrltion, not
the appariton which conveys the impression
occurred near Bath half century ago. Sir
.)o' n Miller. very wealthy gentleman, died.
le wing no children. His widow had always
un lerstoOd that she was to have the use of his
house for her life, with a very large iointure,
but no will making such provision could be
found after his death. The heir at law, a dis
tant connection, naturally claimed his rights,
but kindly allowed Lady Miller to remain for
six months IN the house to Ocemplete her search
for the missing papers. The six months drew
at last to close, and the poor widow had spent
fruitesS days and weeks in examining every
possible place Of deposit for the lost document,
till at last she came to the conclusion that her
husband could have made no such promise as
she supposed, or had neglected to fulfill it had
he made one. The very last day of her tenure
of the house had just dawnpd when, in the
gray of the morning, Lady Miller drove up tC
the door of her man Cf business in Bath anC
rushed excitedly to his bedroom door, calling
out Come to me have seen Sir John


There is will T. The lawyer FASTENED to ac
company her in the night, standing by he


bedside. and had said sOlemnly, There is


will u Where it was remained as uncertain a


before Once more the house was searched i


vain from cellar to loft, till finally, wearied an


in despair, the lady and her friend found then


selves in garret at the top of the house A


that moment she looked at the table ovc
which she was leaning weeping. This tab
was in his study once! Let us examine it.
: They looked, and the missing will, duly sgne
and sealed was within it, and the widow W.
rich to the end of her days. 1t needs no COZ
: juror to explain how her anxiety called up Il


myth of Sir John Millers apparition, az
e made him say precisely what he had once b
! fore really said to her, but of which the men
s ry had waxed faint
Year: 1871

We publish the following by request. 1t is
but no: Of general interest to all persons. Ed


Charity. all the Christian virtues,
Charity holds the most distinguished place.
The universal happiness of man is the object
at which she aims in all her movements. AS
the daughter OF heaven, for this purpose, she
came down to earth, dressed in the robes of
Love. Without regard to kindred or name
she seeks to alleviate the sufferiags and pro-
mOte the welfare of ALL Charity rises above
self, and with outstretched arms embraces the
whole family of Man as one great Brotherhood,
whose wants she delights to supply, and whose
mseries she delights TO relieve Charity never
faileth; she will survive the sun, moon and
stars-she will outlive the ruins of the whole
material universe. Charity is the sum and
substance of every virtue in earth or heaven.
Charity does not suffer cries for relief to pass
unheeded. What employment so agreeable
what feeling so pleasant, what work so con
genial to benevolent mind as doing charitable
works? Charity Is virtue which carries with
in its own reward The record of the gOoC
works of Charity are written, not upon stone
but upon the imperishable tablets of the sou
/ OF many who have been made glad by work
of Charity; aud these, standing by the grav
of charitable person, will point to his ashe
and tell the passing traveller: there lies tn
man who, when | was hungry, fed me; whe
was naked, clothed me when was sic
visited me, and when wandered from th
way followed me with his kindness, and led m
elring feet into the path of Virtue and Peace


ANNIE DEAKYNE.
Year: 1871

A very sad event occurred lately on the
pIairie, near Council Bluffs. Two little girls,
one aged 9, the other IL years, had gone to
visit friend, and started out to run home in
the evening. Their way lay across the prairie,
but no fears Of their safety were felt, as they
were perfectly acquainted with the track. Just
after they started, however, a terrible storm
arose and the two girls became SO bewidered
that they lost their way. They wandered
hopelessly and for time, until at last the
youngest succumbed to the cold and fatigue,
and, unable to proceed laid down and shortly
died Her sister, benumbed and wild with
grief and terror, staid by the body for some
'time, and then, in an almost dying condition
endeavored to fnd the track again. She roam
ed about in this way until the morning SUI
shaved her that she was near home. Sht
reached the house and was barely able to tel
what had happened, and then sank exhausted
upon the floor. A party was instantly dis
patched in search of the body of her dead sis
ter, which was found at a comparatively shOr
distance. 1t is since reported that the eldes
girl has died from the effects of the terrible
might Missouri paper
Year: 1871

broached, not only in art and science, but in
morality and religion, and when free love
monstrosities and divorce made easy have


hir even IN Leading ding public ba Is
such system in the career of Mrs. Fair, aud
to see at the same time an illustration of the
true woman, one whose mission is to make
home happy to show strength of character,
not in defiance of public sentiment and intrud-
ing upon the sphere of man, but in heroic sub
mission to suffering, to relieve the distressed
aud compassionate the fallen, and to keep her
self uneOntaminated, even though dragged into
contact with the fOulest surroundings illus
trating, by practical exampl', that human vir
tue may prove equal to human calamity
! Baltimore San. 80 s
Year: 1871

A PUNCTUATION PUZZLE.-The following ar
ticle forcibly illustrates the necessity of pune
tuation. 1t can be read in two ways, making
a very bad man or a very good man, the re-
suit depending upon the manner in which it is
punctuated.


He is an old and experienced man in
vice and wickedness he is never opposing the
work of iniquity he takes delight in the down
fall of his neighbors he never found rejoices ia
the prosperity of any Of his fellow creatures he
is always ready to assist in destroying the
peace Of society he takes no pleasure in serving
the Lord he is uncommonly diligent in sowing
discord among his friends and acquaintance:
he takes no pride in laboring to promote th'
cause of Christianity he has not been negligen
in endeavoring to stigmatize all public teach!
ers he makes no exertions to subdue his svi
passions he strives hard to build up Satan


kingdom he lends no aid to the support of III


Gospel among the heather contributes largel
to the evil adversary he pays no attention t
good advice he gives great heed to the dew
he will never go to heaven he must go wher
he will receive the just recompenee OF reward
Year: 1871

INTELLIGENT WOMAN The n. Y. Citizen
has this bit of fun-is it one Of Mr.. Roosevelts
congressional experiences?


THAT old fellow" said democratic men,
Der OF Congress, referring to one OF his oppo-
nents who is no great favorite generally, Is
not SO bad after all; there is something good
about him, and his daughter is charming
girl. was appointed on a committee to ex-
anime the coal deposit of the eastern slope OF
the Alleghanies, and we stopped at his house.
We arrived sooner than was expected, and he
had net come in but his daughter was there
and received u.s. She is one of the brightest
girls ever saw. Her father being away, she
welcomed us at once, and was so pleasant that
we felt at home before we bad been in the
house ten minutes She is just one of the
pleasantest. most intellectual women in the
country. OF course she had to do the honors,
and invited us into a back-room and there was
the table set out with brandy, rum, whisky,
hot water, sugar. lemons, gum syrup, Ice, and
everything that was needed. tell you no
more intelligent woman ever ived. Not thing
was forgotten; she had remembered every
thing. She is one Of the most highly educat-
ed and most thoroughly refined women in the
world. She asked us to sit down and enter
tain ourselves till her father came in; just to
help ourselves; that everything was on the ta-
BILE and at our service And so it was; there
was not the least thing forgotten. All that
could be wanted was provided Oh, there. is
no doubt about it, she is a most charming girl,
and her father is not bad fellow, after all
Year: 1871

A fond father recently wrote t It generally
takes twenty years of training to eradicate that
word nice from woman's vocabulary. The
tails of Niagara, the psalms of David, and the
progress of the human race were all nice to
my eldest till she got married.


A contemporary mentions a New York
church organ which at once attracts atten'
ton from its size and apparent ugliness. q


The three things most difficult are, to keep q
secret, to forget an injury and to make good
use of leisure.
Year: 1871

The symptoms Of Liver Complaint


are uneaslness and pain in The side.
IONS ISOmetlmes The pain is in the shout


ider, and is mistaken for rhe umatism


The stomach Is affected with loss Of
and sickness bowels IN gen
We. someIImes alternating with lax The
Dubbed with pain. and dull heavy sensation,
be losssf memory accompanied with pain.
ION OF having left und0ne something which
have been done Oilen complaining Of
weakness debility. and low spirits
Sometimes many Of The above
r,y, symptoms attend the disease, and al
hR other times very few OF them but


The liver is generally the organ


most involved. Cure the liver with
Year: 1871




FRIDAY. Jan. lj-6 r. N.
On Change to-day wheat was better, but the mar
ket was unsettled. Flour was relatively higher,
and hence some speculation In wheat was tempted.
The cotton market was steady.


MONEY FIVE TO sEvEN PER GENT.
Among the stock houses the sale on call loans was
six per cent in the majority OF new transactions,
but number OF loans were standing over at seven
per cent, while there was some new business at
seven per cent where the lender was
not too particular as to the kind Of
colaterals. submitted. The general rate on
governments was six per cent which was also the
highest rate, but the leading government dealers
were supplied with large balances at Ave per cent.


COMMERCIAL PAPER.


The relaxation and easier condition Of the money
market has again diverted attention to commercial
paper. for which there is general inquiry from the
correspondents OF the country banks, with whom
this is the season OF largest investment In this class
OF security. There Is consequently steady absorp-
ti0n OF first class double names at TX az
per cent the speculation promising 10 be q remu-
neratve ONE, the influx Of capital into the metro
polls during the remainder OF the winter is likely to
be followed by low rates In the daily money market


FOREIGN ExcHANGB.


Foreign exchange was moderately active for Sat
urdays steamer, but rates, while frm, were steady
on the basis OF 1oe< for prime bankers sixty days
sterling and ITO for sight bills.


GOLD wEAK-11l 110Z


The exports Of the week have been on large
scale. and the imports comparatively light. Hence
had been engaged for to-morrow's steamer gold was
weak, and the price settled down from Ill to 11oA
The market is devoid OF speculative interest The
nuctratons of the day are shown IN the tabe.-
Year: 1871

Mr. Bcccher in his sermon yesterday, re-
ferred as follows to spirtualism


1t is generally admitted that from the very beginning
Of things this world has been open to the influence Of
spirits. We readily believe that there s spirit ua
influence which can neither understand nor appreci-
This certainly the doctrine Of the New Testament


1t taught both by the Savior and by the Apostles
the human SOUL and ! aver that there ts nothing
men should so much desire - and do 40 much
need-as those divine influences which the Bible
teaches have been waited over into this sphere
concerning this doctrine does not prove its


alacy by any means How do account for the fact


that out Of the lowest animal condition OF man


there has this conception Of free spirit and conse
race of man far back as the beginning, and their
feeling out after light showed then as now their
need Of it. OF mere seeking dOes not prove the
existence Of object but shows need which It Is not


the reality Of these spiritual inhuences and declares s
not possible for TO understand them IL 10 imp0ss
BILE to interpret higher sphere to those In lower
hence this great truth cannot be unfolded IL detail as
II were Gil earthly truth.


Those living the present have not much need Of
this spiritual helps but for that great part Of the
who i've in daily Consciousness Ut imperfecton who
struggle In darkness and doubt knowing not how to
comfort themselves, 10 the one thing needfu 1t 10
the Office Of the Divine Spirit inspire and comfort men
There times when we all OF us conscious Of being
Influenced by spirit outside of ourselves and although
that this innuenco transcends our understand
Ing nevertheless able to prepare ourselves for s
reception by making ourselves TO spirit
ence II you have sense Of personal communion with
the spirit world, beve that God has found YOU Do
not long TO separate Ourseves from more ply con-
scousness Can anybody endure the thought Of going
down 70 the grave 70 ennihtlstonf there anything
lesds 10 the great beyond No beter argument be
made for Bpritualisn than that u settles faith.
Year: 1871

ADDRESS OF THE REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL


COMMITTEE.


The Republican State Central Committee of
Pennsylvania has issued address TO the people. ap
peaing more for their support. and reviewing the
past history Of the Republican party in the State and in
the United States. The address recalls suggestive
facts and figures in the political history of Pennsyvana.
showing that the Republican administration OF state
finances has been ec0nomica ana honest The late clyll
the nation recovering from that struggle, the last
three amendments to the Constitution became neees-
sary and the adoption or these amendments IL
pointed Mt one of the grandest achievements OF
modern times. IL Is argued that TO secure and
defend the enfranchsed ooOred people in the rights
and privileges thus conceded TO them is one Of
party is so be intrusted with this work as that
which has performed the preliminary labOrs The Dem
ocratc party has resisted this policy heretofore and is
also opposed needed to raise provide
for the public debt this party also opposed ana
equitable liquidation of the public debt as was OPP
posed every necessary for successful pros
ecuton of the and speedy restoration of peace 1t
urged that this party too is generally committed TO
any line Of policy which shall remit the country to its


Referring to the attitude ass, med by the Pennsylvania
Democracy relative to the amendments to the Con-
sttuton the address takes the ~ und that the action of
the State Convention has not Dovn accepted by the rank
and file Of the party, and but grudgng and suen ac-
qnescence therein has been yielded anywhere Accept
ing this New Departure" is confession that the Re-
publicans right and the Democrats were wrong;
what need hen OF the further existence Of the Demo
!, After warmly commencing the present Republican ad
mnisraOn Of the government for its WIS economy and
successful foreign policy the address says that TO con-
tnue the Republican party in power is to continue tho
policy begun, both in State and nation, OF maintaining
the public credit paying off our debt reducing taxation,
settling international difficulties without b0odshed and
sustaining the great principles involved In the meas
necessarily growing out of the To restore the
Democratic party TO pOweris to destroy the public credit
pave tho way for repudaton bring in the old tide OF
corruption, msmanagement, and extrayagance, and
open up all the questions involved in the recon
sruction of the Southern States, now settled upon an
honorable basis.


In proof Of the unness of the Democratic party TO DO
intrlsed with power, the Committee calls attention to
the extravaganza Of the last Pennsylvania Legislature
which had Democratic maj0rity-and TO the misgov
crnmen of NewYork City, where the civic authorities
basely declined to defend the rights OF the few against
the The action of the Governor Is referred TO
yielding only what popular camOr had made longer
silence dangerous.
Year: 1871

To he Edifor Of The Tribune.


SIR: In your issue of to-day notice an article
headed. "No moro apothecary MURDERS" to which I
take the liberty OF stating few objections. In the first
place. II you will take the trouble TO review the few mis-
takes that have been made within year so, you will
md that all nearly all, have taken place in Brooklyn.
or some OF tic adjacent villages TO which the law does not
apply Secondly, the majority OF them have been made
by mon who perfectly competent and trustworthy
but the MAD of the public. influenced by just such head
nSs as YOU have put to article OF today has become
tender 10 the last degree point when acct
dent does occur there hue and cry set enough t.
prevent any tmid individual from entering such place
AGAIN. How many persons do You think die every year
from mistakes and ignorant blunders OF "educated"
physicians both In diagnosis and prescription. and yet
holds up his diploma like hgs 10 protect him from
harm. A more temperate spirit. displayed by the en-
hghtened ana conservative individual that all expect
an editor 10 be- would produce entirely different i'm
preston on the public mind.


In regard to this law, think lisa most unjust one
bringing men up ike so many school boys pass an
animation many Of them having passed nearly e time
behind the dispensing counter, and gaining thereby
practical experience that theoretical could Off
1t looks like little game TO provide snecures for
few needy friends OF the Ring at the expense of useful
hardwordng and poorly paid portion Of the community


Reg- York. July 25, 1871. "ONE OF THEM"


four correspondent lodges every issue 1t il
enough that many deaths have been caused in this
city by mistakes of druggists hereafter the princi
pals cannot put the blame the Office boys.
If men who know better are to blame shall the
more easily make them pay tho cost. Again. large
number of cases of malpractice by physicians does
not make careless druggist any less criminal As
to the last objection IL would be impossible to dis
oriminate between druggists, forcing some TO 10 ex
amned and oxemptng Others. From the Outcry il
seems that the examination causes some fear which
may be reason for its existence.-Ed.l
Year: 1871

vvhth was shown by the hearty applause and by the
Of the audience after its Close being gener'
ally spoken OF happy its Tone and calculated to
heal rather than perpetuae unhappy dssentons in tho
Republican party OF the State


display OF fireworks followed the serenade, and later
I'm the evening numerous friends OF the senator paid
their respects TO him in the paror OF the hotel Besides
citizens OF this place. there several prominent gem
temen from BuTilo and Lockport among them the Hon
b. Van Horne and Gen. Broze OF tho latter place.
Year: 1871

treats the matter OF the NewYork riots with perfect
fairness and good sense 1t admits the right OF Orange
men to parade In the streets with such notices and mu
so aso them may appear proper without what calls


senthnental objection" from the Oher side. IL pro
poses however that both factions should give up their
PROFESSIONS and II suggests that the Government should
interfere 10 prevent them. This not quite so satiac
tory Tor u II doubtful whether Government hasa right
to prohibit the movement OF unarmed and peaceable
men In body through the public ways To do this
would go very near to curtament OF the constitutional
right OF the citizens to assemble for lawful purposes TO-
Year: 1871

TO the Editor of The Tribune


SIR: Last week, you reiterated the assertion
that was put in nomination for the Assembly last Fall
by the Custom HOuse clique. beg leave 10 state en-
phacay that influence Of that kind had the slightest
effect upon me in Offering myself candidate for that
OGlOe nv only motive TO smash corrupt machine
Eminent Republicans have complimented me for doing
good work. and do not despair Of hearing you say
long, oven dOneW


Inasmuch as that movement was somewhat personal
between myself and the alleged regular Republican can
ddate will relate a circumstance which has some con-
necton with the ContrOership Of the city, and which
gave me very unfavorable impression politically OF
that gentleman.


You will recoect that great change made for the
better in the Controllers Office after the election Of Mr.
the labors Of the Joint Committee on Accounts, OF
which was member, and 10 my personal appeals 10
A law weeks prior to the nomination OF Mr.. Connolly
Oearning tat gentleman somewhat obnoxious 10 lead
Controller from Tammany5 met two Of the sachems,
and asked them how they would ike me for Controller
Democratic support In preference 10 the person who was
seeking the nomination from Tammany Thus encOur-
sged made movement to secure Democratic support
in another direction. Meeting with success my next step


was 10 put myself in communication with the Republican
delegates The first one 1 spoke TO Mr. Gridey.
Without asking for reasons or eyinelng any anxiety Tor
Republican success and win the ar OF an ne


The imperoHsness Of his manner and the amount ind
Gated 80 awed that humbly withdrew modesily re-
.questing TO he counted out. JAMES NJ CRoss


July "a, 1871


[If Mr.. Cross finds in the above statement
sny justification of his running as stump
candidate last Fall, with the express purpose
of electing the Tammany candidate-a step
which gave the Democrats control of the AS
sembly-he is welcome to the use of our col
umns for his purpose. Our opinion of his
course has already been expressed.-Ed Ifl6.J
Year: 1871

The SLEIGH NUIsASCE.-A A crowd of
loquacious and exceedingly solicitous run
ners for number of sleighs running be-
tween this and the Iowa shores, are extreme
ly annoying to the entire neighborhood of
Bengston's corner. Do they pay city license
for the privilege of obstructing our cross.
ings and making the air hideous with their
recitations from Hamlet? There is no or.
dinance provided for their case, but we sug-
gest that the Marshal keep them off the
crossings. and out of the way of timid foot
passengers
Year: 1871

EoR SALE.-To-morrow morning the sale
of Real Estate for taxes due the city of Rock
Island, will commence at the Mayors office.
Any one who has failed to pay his taxes,
will have q tax title on his Real Estate if he
does not at once pay up. Go tomorrow and
pay your city taxes.
Year: 1871

MEETING OF TIE CONSOLIDATION Con-
NlTrEE.-The meeting of the sub committee
upon the subjec: Of the consolidation of Mo
line and Rock Island, last evening, was very
harmonious. There was very fine discuss
ion of the whole subject, and but little diff
erence of opinion as to duties. There viii
be another meeting of the same committee
at Mitchell Lynde's Bank on Monday
evening next.
Year: 1871

1t was reported i'll 1869 that each of the
leading democratic candidates in this city
had contributed fifty thousand dollars to
ensure success in the November elections,
and that the Mayor felt able to spare half
hissalary for the same purpose. There were
some observers, near and far, who thought
that there was speculation in those eyes
unselfish generosity rarely goes far. 1t
might be ungraciOus to inquire whence
came the several half-hundred thousands
thus jauntily thrown into the political are
ma. Events have shown that it was an
excellent investment The true patriotism
which achieved success by such means in
1869, (the total amount spent in the can
vas by "the Tammany Ring" was estima-
ted at a million dollars) has since relieved
this city of twenty-five millions annually
in taxes and increased its debt by seventy
two millions. If the federal government
had followed the example and increased
its debt in proportion to the population,
our national debt would have been aug
mented twenty-eight hundred millions Of
dollars. Our leading city officers can prof
itably waste a million each in the next
election.-NetO York Post.