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Year: 1870

passions are cooled down. until they are old; but
who can tell thai the SHOWS or age VIII cool the
furnace Of passion, and that at last they may not
he called away IN the midst OF u revcl without so
much AZ handwriting on the waily But God is
merciful. lie waits long and patiently ior his debts
there Is


NO BANKRUPTCY BrrwEEN GOD AND MAN.


so this day, though one OF mirth becomes one OF
thought az we grow older. IL ~ u milestone on the
road OF lire 1t brings back tho shadow Of absent
friends OF the faces OF the dead tells us we are
growing old ana passing away, ana, with our ieet
'.Whither are we drifting r'to an eternity OF hap
piness or one OF misery. Let us humble ourselves,
therefore, before that humble CRIB ana we shall ind
the Earth 10 will our humble prayers be magnifed
In the sight OF the Lord Then shall we be filed with
a pure and hey Joy, ana when you wish merry,
merry Christmas, His maxims, II .oiowei will
secure not only that, but through HIS grace,
happy New Year.
Year: 1870

Peter Sheridan. a laborer on the new building
now under construction corner OF Tnirtyslxth
street and Fifth avenue, yesterday fell from the
second story TO the basement, and seriously In
jured. He was sent TO Bellevue Hospital
Year: 1870

Some person yesterday morning placed a number
OF bundles OF kindling wood saturated with cam
phene in the store OF Joseph Hyde No. sos West
FortY-seventh street, and fired the pile An alarm
was given, but no damage was done to the premises
Hyde and his clerk were arrestad on suspicion OF
having fired the premises.
Year: 1870

correspondent of the st. Joseph MOI Gazette
writes the following account OF bold highway rob-
berry


While we were sitting In the road examining field
notes, to my surprise q man had ridden alongside
Of us who immediately demanded our pocketbOoks.
On looking up saw revolver pointed at us
evidently III earnest while he insisted on the nme.
diate delivery OF everything IN our possession say
ing he was desperate as hell and would as lief XIII
three or four as not" The coveted pocketbooks
were handed out with much hesitation mn some
one said he had left his at the house in his coat
bright thought entered my brain, and | made the
excuse that mine was also In my coat at the house
The man with the revolver then said, "Go fetch it
quick" This afforded me very plausible excuse
TO leave the crowd. which did without hesitation.


AS soon as safe distance was reached faced
about 70 oose[ve tne progress OF events saw him
back for arms After the robber had obtained the
pocketbooks he rode eisurey a few rods away
when he stopped and seemed TO examine his booty
and then proceeded on his way; but when he had
gone about eight rods from u.s. In fair view he met
q footman, which proved to be George Newcumber
a peder in the employ OF William Rlnc, Of Bay
county. He took from him nve dollars and gold
commenced pursuit but the highwayman was well
mounted and we were afoot. We had. however
sent sent IN MESSENGER Ss,n back 70 rally the neighber.
hood and obtain as many horses as possible.
Az about two miles we met Edwin Reed. who
had been robbed OF Sc and watch. BY
the neighbors were being aroused. AT about three
miles we found that he had also robbed James shoe
maker OF sl5 AT this time, as near as we could cal
culate by reports, we were only about twenty
minutes behind the rcbber. Fresh horses were
plentiful, and the pursuit became vigorous. Within
an hour horsemen came within hating distance OF
the man and ordered hum TO halt but ne urged hts
horse to his fun speed, noursbng his revolver and
threatening g deatn 10 any one who shoud approach
within range. But the fresh horses were too much
FOR his laded animal, and he dismounied ana took
shelter In cornfed belonging to joseph Nasn
Fencos were thrown down. and directly william
Allen, who had charged on horseback, was
prised by the discharge Of q revolver at not much
more than arms length from him, The roober fired
second shot, which was his last He received q
wen aimed shot in the breast and fell dead man
without speaking Before he went thro"oh our
crOwd he had robbed SQUIRE Smith.
Year: 1870

A pov named Horace Hopper OF No. 90 Beaver
street, yesterday fell from the second story window
into tue area OF the house, and breaking an arm In
two places was sent TO Park Hospital.
Year: 1870

A little crib.beside the bed,
A little face above the spread,
A little frock behind the door,
A little shoe upon the floor.
A little lad with dark brown hair,
A little blue eyed face.and fair,
A little lane that leads to school.
A little pencil, slate and rule.
A little blithesome. winsome maid,
A little hand within his laid I:
A little cottage, acres four,
A little old time fashioned store.
A little family gathering round;
A little turf-heaped, tear-dewed mounds
A little added to his soil,
A little rest from hardest toll.
A little silver in his hair;
A little stool and easy chair;
A little night of earth lit gloom;
A little cortege TO the tomb.
Year: 1870

,6P A good story is told Of certain
prominent railroad gentleman of Phil
adelphia, who is equally renowned for
his ability to make a joke. A railroad
employee whose home is In Avon,
came on Saturday night to ask tor q
pass to visit his family.


You are in the employ OF the rail-
road" inquired the gentleman alluded
to.


Yes


You receive your pay regularly


.Yes.'


We'll. now, suppose you worked for
a farmer instead of a railroad would
you expect your employer TO hitch up
his team every Saturday and carry
YOU homer


This seemed poser, but 1t wasn't.


No. was the mans prompt reply, u
would not expect that; but # the iarm-
er had his team all hitched up and was
going my way, should call him darn
ed mean cuss il he wouldn't let ME
ride.


Mr.. Employee came out three min
utes afterwards with q pass good for
twelve months.
Year: 1870

Rio Janeiro (Feb. y Cor. n. Y. Herald.
The explosion of gunpowder at the Island
OF Cerrito, at the mouth of the Paraguay,
consisted of $50 tons of powder On the
% the Brazilian schooner Pluto had just
received cargo of powder size was to take
10 Rio, and was alongside the pontoon from


which the powder had been transferred.
The captain was on shore receiving his last
orders, when three distinct detonatlons
were heard. They were the blowing up OF
the Pluto, the pontoon, and the magazine
on shore. What was the cause is unknown,
as every one about the store and vessels dis
appeared in the explosion. Seventeen per-
ished on board the Pluto, including the wife
and daughter of the captain, and nine
worknen repairing the vessel. Fortunately
there were no persons on the pontoon or IN
the magazine, it being the breakfast hour.
The captain of an iron-clad lying near says
the schooner exploded first, the pontoon
next, and the magazine last. The captain
of the schooner says that before he left the
hatchways were battered down and covered
with tarpaulin, and the deck was washed.
If it were not for this statement one might
find very probable cease in the omnipre-
sent cigarette for men have been seen
smoking while engaged in the manufacture
of cartridges, and it is only little time ago
tnat country store resolved itself into
brickbats and mortar by the storekeeper,
in going to attend customer hlnging his
cigarette behind hin into an open keg Of
powder.


Some damage was done to vessels lying
off the Brzilian arsenal established at Ger
rity. A powder fatboat near the magazine
vanished; pont0on hauled ashore half
mile away, was driven into the river and
sunk; bomb-fat, mile away, was over
whelmed by the wave and sunk; four iron
clads suffered some damage, and the build
ings on shore were injured. The neigh
boring trees were overthrown for consid-
erable distance, torn up by beams and
splinters hurled into the forest by the ex-
plosion, A great number of birds were
killed, and on the same day large GUAM
tity of dead or stunned fish were W ned
ashore for long way down, r i the
schooner's anchor is said to have been
found on the other side Of the island.
Year: 1870

A dispatch from Munich says that the
Bavarian Council Of State is considering
the question of the dethronement Of the
King. If such step could be taken with
out disturbing the peace of the Kingdom,
it would be good thing for the people of
Bavaria. King Ludwig IL is fool, or not
far removed from one. His freaks have
been called in courtier language, eccentri-
cities, but there is little doubt that he is an
imbecile His passion for Richard Wag-
ner's music, and his love for Wagner
himself, are the most nearly intel.


ectual traits he has shown. In all
the qualides needed in a states
man or ruler he is totally deficient.
He is now twenty five years old, and if any
of those qualities are ever to be developed


in him, there ought to be some sign of them
by this time. He takes, really, no active
part in the Government of his country, so
that the Council of State has to assume re-
sponsibihty, with the chance, neverthe-
less, of every now and then having their
work interfered with by brainless ass
The Kings legal successor. in case he is
dethroned or abdicatos, will be his broth
er, Prince Otho, who is twenty-five years
old. He may, however, be no better, for
their father was very commonplace man,
and their grandfather Ludwig L., was
himself eccentric, and had to abdicate
when his vagaries became disgusting and
obnoxious to the people.


From all we can learn there can be little
opposition to the removal OF the King
among the Bavarians; for he has done
nothing, during his reign of about five
years, to create particle of attachment to
MIN personally. He can have no party
worth speaking of, and the army, of course,
would take no part with him in opposition
to any decree of the Council of State. If
his brother should not be chosen as his
successor, some other Prince of the reign
ing house may be selected. Ono of these


is the Kings uncle, Prince Luitpold, aged
40, who is, however, not remarkable man,
and not equal to his brother, Prince Adal-
bert, aged AZ, and married to Spanish
Bourbon Princess, cousin of the ex-
Queen Isabella Prince Adalbert is a man
of considerable character, ard might make
a good sovereign for the Bavarians. But
almost any man of average brains would
be a great improvement over the present
imbecile occupant of the throne.
Year: 1870

DIRECTIONS TO USE.-You will take tablespoon,
full and three spoonfuls Of three times day. ana
in few days every particle of rheumatic and neurage
pain will be dissolved and pass OFF by the kidneys
Year: 1870

SIMPLICITY IS BEAUTY.-Thc late
Fitz Greene Hallcck said: "a letter fell
into my hands which Scotch servant girl
had written to her lover. It's style char
med mo. 1t was fairly inimitablc. |
wondered how, in her circumstances in
life, she could have acquired SO elegant o
style. / showed the letter to some of my
literary friends in the city of New York
and they unanimously agreed that it was
model of beauty and clegancy, then
determined to solve the mystery, aud |
went to the house where she was en-
ployed, and asked how it was that, in her
humble circumstances in life, she had
acquired style SO beautiful that the
most cultivated minds could not but ad-
mire it. Sir said shc,' i came to this
country four years ago. Then | could
not read or write. But since then l
have learned to read and write, but |
have not learned to spell; so always when
I sit down to write letter, / select those
words which arc so short and simple that
I am suro to know how to spell them.
There was tho whole secret The reply
of that simple-minded Scotch girl con.
denscd world of rhetoric into nut
shell. Simplicity is beauty. Simplicity
is power.
Year: 1870

ous special correspondent IN Berlin supplies the
following exhibit OF the muster rolls OF the
chief standing armies whicn are Just now main-
tained on the Continent OF Europe This special
Ietrer OF great value setting forth fully to the
American people the condition OF "armed peace
when exists In Europe ana the very unstable loun-
interests OF che Old World stand in presence OF the
Impoverished and exhausted peoples.
Year: 1870

MrscEGENATIoN IN CHIcAGo.--A large-two-story-
endorsement "nigger" named Spencer bowman
was arrested on Saturday by Captain Hickey for
beating his wife. The piece OF furniture that is
honored by this distinction is a little white Elrl
The youthful spouse was also taken to the armory
and upon being questioned the nature OF her
relation with the knock kneed giant whom she
called ner husband, she stated that she induced
Dy hor mother, who Is also married to negro, to
marry him. They were married on last Thanksgiv.
ing Day. Since that time they have been Keeping
house at SIT Clark street. The husband Ii at least
forty years or age. The little Rirl-we did not
Old enough to realize whether she was married or
not. 1t that yesterday she did not toe the
mark quickly enough to suit her 0thello and he
clubbed ner.-ChtcagO Times, March 81.
Year: 1870

submitted them and as matter or course all must
be considered In secret session. Any one or all OF
them may therefore be pushed through when no
than three Senators are present. The jobs will
bear watching.
Year: 1870

The Court Of Appeals haa dismissed the CON.
platnt In The case oI the people OF the State oil
New York against the Central Railroad Of New
JerEey, reversing the Judgment OF the lower
Year: 1870

The UtsterR Rural notes the fact that
farmers in the West, on account of the
partial failure of the corn crop last
year, are now turning their attention to
beet raising as an equivalent to that
staple for stock feeding, and still further
for the purpose of making sugar. 1t
remarks:


The mangle wurzel is admirably
adapted for mich cows, and also for fat.
tening stock. When raised IN rich SOIL
and properly cultivated, this variety OF
beet produces an immense quantity OF
nutrious provender, which is exceeding
ly useful for keeping stock improving
in condition during winter and spring,
1t is probable that the manufacture OF
sugar from beets will soon be carried on
extensively in the Northwestern States;
the want of supply of beets is all that
prevents manufacturers from establish
ing sugar factories all over the country,
Farmers should raise sugar beets this
year, aud encourage very important
manufa cture. The pulp from the fac
tories is very valuable for breeding cat
tie. The leaves are also useful for for
ace. Farmers will advance their own in
terests very much by assisting to estao-
lish an important manufacture at theli
lown doors.
Year: 1870

The New England Farmer gives some
very sensible advice on the subject of
bringing swamp land into proper state
for cultivation. 1t is q fact that the
low lands are the most fertile and dura-
bic we have, and great wealth might be
be added to our country by suhjecting
swampy sections to the plow. The
Farmer says:


When we see farmer employing his
leisure in digging bitches, or putting in
tiles, we set him down as a thriving
man, as one who will succeed. He
knows where his labor will pay. Most
of these low lands may drained. Let
them be well surveyed; ascertain where
is the best out-fall, and how deep it
must be made, and then set about it
with a will, even if the main ditch has
to be made four or five feet in depth.
Make as many side drains as may be
necessary to take off all the water stand
ing within two or three feet of the sur
face. Tiles will be best in most cases,
for the side drains. These will take up
no land, and will be out of the way OF
the plow and moving machine. The
subsequent tire atment must depend upon
circumstances In some cases, top
dressing seeding and narrowing will be
best. Potatoes will generally be found
the best and most profitable crop for
cultivation.
Year: 1870

A Concord paper soberly speaks of
Isaac Wheeler, of Amherst, an old man
in his ninetieth year, who, at the late
election, "was at the polls all day, cast
ing the straight Republican ticket"
The Boston Advertiser thinks the old
gentleman ought TO be removed to New
York, where his industry in voting "all
day. would count to advantage.
Year: 1870

A LOST ART REvIvED.-It is said that


the Roman ladies eTbrowned their
faded hair with transparent fluid, but
the secret Of such composition was
unknown to any modern chemists until
Phalon discovered and produced his
Vitalia, or Salvation for the Hair. Sold
by all druggists and fancy goods deal ers
Year: 1870

The weekly statement Of the associated banks, In
further loss OF about half million OF legal
tenders, reflects the continued but decreased move
men OF currency to the rural districts unusual at
this season, the beginning Of which this spring was
nrst noticed In the bank statement OF last week. A
loss OF nearly million add half OF specie is due
TO the customs payments OF the week. The decrease
IN deposits is only q million against total loss
IN reserve OF nearly two millions, the banks having
expanded their loans nearly the latter amount, their
nberality being due to the reduced ngure on call
loans during the week, which compelled them to
enlarge their line OF discounts rather thar suffer
their funds to he unemployed or to 60 into Wall
street at four to five per cent when prime endorsed
paper was to be mad at TO eight per cent and
good single names at eight TO ten. The statement
unfavorable In showing decrease OF over million
and haf dollars In the surplus above the legal
reserve OF the banks. The last two statements are
as fOllOWs-
Year: 1870

az really think )" said the dunkey,
as he trudged on discomfort edly and
sullenly, "that this great bag of cotton
on my back is altogether too large and
heavy for creature of my delicate size
and strength to carry. My master is
very inconsiderate and unjust. 1t is so
provoking to see this great horse trott-
ing so cheerfully by my side, with his
bag of salt, which, even though 1t does
seem so much larger than mine, is no
doubt great deal lighter, or he would
not be SO satisfied"


Indeed, you are very much mista-
ken, Mr. Donkey" replied the horse.
"Our master is very wise and kind
one; and fits the burden to the back of
his creatures. He knows L am stronger
than you; and has loaded us according
ly. My load is just about double the
weight of yours, no matter how it may
seem to you. The cotton in your bag is
not packed in very tightly. 1t is only
filled lightly"


81 should like to see all this proved
by actual weight before can believe it,
and be satisfied" said the dunkey.


"For which you will have to wait
until the end of the journey. you foolish
fellow" replied the horse, "when you
will find that the master was right;
and that it was your envious, suspios-
tion that makes everything seem wrong.
But even if it does seem ever so wrong.
shall make the best of it. 1t is very
warm day; and think it will refresh
me to take drink, and stand up to my
neck awhile in this stream of water we
are coming to. So here goes !" suiting
the action to the work


No sooner said than done; but wond-
erful to behold The horse Games out
from his bath with an empty bag on
his back, the salt having all melted
away in the water! Surprised and
delighted to be thus happily rid of his
burden, he pranced off with heart as
light as his lode, and was soon out of
sight, leaving the donkey more provok-
ed than ever.


"What am I standing here for like a
fool?" and the donkey, at length; 81 am
determined to do exactly so, too, and be
match for that overbearing fellow"
marching doggedly into the stream,
until the water reached his long ears.
But what different result T le load is
strangely growing heavier; and after a
while, the poor donkey comes out of the
water, with bag of soaked, dripping
cotton, pressing him down with double
weight he had before.


Little folks, do you see the moral OF
the story ?-H. NJ. s., id Missionary
Echo.
Year: 1870

Representative Dawes made CEN
ter shot in his speech at Nashau, N. II,
when he said Gen. Grant is the head
of party thank God that can criticise
itself; party that can probe, not cover
its sores; that can grow healthy and
strong by self-probing. What has it
done this last week, but take one Of its
own members, found to be corrupt, and
drive him by unanimous vote from
find the Democratic party in pursuit of
any corruption within its own ranks,
except to fatten on it? Did you ever
find them hunting up those who lived
Year: 1870

upon the plunder of the public treas
ury within their own ranks and bring
ing them to condign punishment L
am proud to belong to party so con-
scious of the rectitude of its intentions
and the strength Of its position that II
can bear to have the plain truth told 1t
by its own friends.
Year: 1870

Visitors to the Fair must not fail to see and
examine the Champion Self-fastening Blind
Hinges on exhibition in the State House
They are the simplest and most effective we
have ever seen, They are easily hung, can't
be blown off, fasten the blind securely, close
that county and town rights arc for sale, and
consider it rare chance for a smart man.


sept2lf3t
Year: 1870

JEFFERSON DAVIS SPEECH AT CHATTANOOGA.
Washington, August JEFF. Davis was
last week at Lookout Mountain--his first
visit since, as President of the Confederacy,
he went up with Bragg to look at General
Rosecrans' army in the plain below. On re-
turning to Chattanooga he was serenaded.
When he appeared he was introduced as the
Hon. Jefferson Davis, and spoke as follows !:


NY Friends: 1t affects me to the bottom
of my heart to receive this demonstration of
your kindly feeling toward me. / had retir-
ed in double sense, for the night and from
public life. In view cf the past, no man can
blame me for my determination to let those
who have power dictate how the country
shall be governed But, standing here to-
night upon the sscrei soil of Tennessee, !
will say to you that wish you all the pros
peritv that is possible. Looking back upon
the past. and forward to the future, can
see nothing that should taint your honor. 1t
is not the part Of brave men to brood over the
sorrows of the past, but rather to look for
ward with bright hopes for the future. You
have as brave and high-minded people as
can be found, and as noble women as live on
earth, and wish you all the happiness and
prosperity that is in human life TO enjoy.
Again thank you for this manifestation of
your kindness.
Year: 1870

The SECRET OF SuccEss.-A good story is
told of the venerable DR.. Slop, of Mad Rabbit,
who was Doctor of the Experimental and
Eclectic School of Medicine, years ago. It
was rule of the Doctors never to have any
thing wasted, and therefore when any pre-
scription remained untaken, after the patient
had died or recovered, he would empty it in
q bottle kept for the purpose, that became the
receptacle of q heterogeneous compound
that science could not analyze. A younger
member Of the faculty noted this as very sin
gular fact, and asked of him the reason for it.
The Doctor hesitated a little, and then re-
piled that, though in ordinary cases he knew
well what to do, there were instances when
all his medical skill failed, and be was floor
ed with doubt. At such times it was his
custom to resort to the big bottle, and leave
nature and accident to accomplish the cure;
''and will you believe it," said he, ''some of
my most brilliant successes have resulted
from it?n
Year: 1870

do the subject justice, and, sick and disgust
ed, he left the deck. When the wooding was
completed he was found dead in his berth.
A rude cefin was made, and at the next wood
ing he was buried with as little ceremony as
possible. This was not. however, on account
of his lack of popularity. On the contrary.
he stood well with steamboatmen generally,
and was not without many good qualities.
His highest aspiration was TO command O
steamboat, but he never lived to have il graf
flied. On the return trip of the Huntsville
his brother officers looked to see his grave,
but the bank had caved in and taken the boz
dy of the dead mate with it. Poor Jim Peck
was finally overheard forever!
Year: 1870

A correspondent reports as the latest ques-
ton of railroad etiquet. eff young man &C.
cupy seat opposite to two young ladies
when there are no vacant seats in the car, is
he justified in declining to turn the back
over to accommodate o new conner, simply
because it is more agreeable to him to face
the damsels?''