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Year: 1870

A committee of the Directors of the above
railroad company have recently had a confer
ence with the Directors of the Nashua & Wor-
cester, at Worcester, with very gratifying re-
suits The latter board voted to recommend
to theic stockholders to cake stock in the new
road to the amount of 100000. They also voted
to give $500 towards an independent survey of
the route. This is the first official action on
the part of the Nashua & Worcester Railroad
Company, and it is as liberal as the friends of
the new enterprise anticipated. The company
is ono of the strongest in New England, and
is doing a very remunerative business, and it
is believed that the stockholders will ratify the
conclusions of the Directors. A committee
from Worcester have recently visited Portland
and expressed themselves strongly in favor of
connection with Portland. The Nashua
Telegraph says that the road is in fair way of
going ahead.


1t is expected that some assistance will also
be given this enterprise by the Providence &
Worcester Railroad, and perhaps by other
western connections. Could the sum Of $780,.
600 be raised from all sources west of Nashua,
the road could in very short time be put un-
der contract. We hope this amount will not
be long in forthcoming. 1t seems to us here
tLat the business men of Worcester have an
interest in opening direct route "down east"
which is hardly less than our own. At all
events the enterprise deserves the careful
consideration of the railroad and business men
of that city. As we have frequently said be-
fore, we do not believe that the most sanguine
among us appreciate the full Importance and
value of the enterprise.
Year: 1870

MEssRs Cowpsr and Arnold arrived last week from the BurrO mines, en route for San Francisco. They bring with them goea fresh stock of news regarding the prospects of the early development of these mines, and more than this, they have likewise brought large quality of silver bullion which has been taken from the rock by the simplest process of smslt- ing Notwo men were ever moro senginue as to the favorable result of any enterprise than sress tie above-named gentlemen tkat the Burro mines will prove to be the best paying speculation ever witnessed upon the Pacific slope and the opinions of such men as Mr. Arnold and Mir. Cowper are worthy of serious consideration.
Year: 1870

1t is reported tina. there will be lively
fight in the Pennsylvania Legislature, at
the coming session, between the people and
the railroads. The issue will be mainly
upon the passage of a new railroad law and
the abolition of the law limiting the amount
of damages which may be recovered from
q railroad com psny to $4,000.
Year: 1870

A singular attempt at suicide took place
at Minneapolis yesterday. A man deliber-
ately jumped from the bridge into the river
sank and rose three times-the third time
near the edge of the ice, when he was caught
by come men who happened to be working 2
there. They pulled him out of the water,
when he cooily shook himself, invited his
rescuers to take a drink with him. and
seemed to treat the whole matter as . joke,
remsrking that the next time he attempted
suicide it would be under more favorable
ausplces,
Year: 1870

Numerous as were Dents in the relation
of brothers-in law. they had a limit; but
now our Executive has entered upon an
inexhaustibls field for the dispensation of
official patronage. 1t appears that the
the eternal list is now on a visit q. the
White House.
Year: 1870

The following estimate of the population
of the population of each one of the States
has been prepared in one oe the executive
departments by one of its most careful
statis,icians, who has given special attention
to the statistics of population:
Year: 1870




CHURCH SoCIABLE.-The sooiable
given by the ladies of the Walnut
Street Presbyterian Church last night,
was magnificent success in every re-
spect. The large Lecture Room of
the Church was crowded, and the rep
resentation from the Vine Street con-
gregation was large. There were also
present a fair representation from
Trinity N. i. Church, and the most
cordial good feeling prevailed, fully
verifying the enthusiastic ejaculation
Of the inspired rsalmist, " Behold,
how good and how pleasant for breth-
rem to dwell together in unity


Brief and highly appropriate re-
marks were made by Revs. Martin. Me-
Carer, Dodge and Kumler, breathing
qualification fer the present aud bright
hopes for the future. The committee
OF ladies did themselves infinite credit
in the preparation OF refreshments,
and the tables fairly groaned under
the abundant supply OF delioacies.
We cannot conceive of a more rational
or pleasant manner Of spending an
evening, and hope such entertain
ments may be more frequent. Not
the least pleasant feature of the oeoa-
sion was the large number of young
people present.
Year: 1870

SINGULAR AFFAIR An old Ger
man stated to a Justice of the Peace
yesterday, that he desired to have his
wife put under bond not to injure
him. He said he had reason to be-
lieve that sic had tried TO poison
him, and he was afraid of her. She
is his second wife, and they have
only been married about two years.
He fled the necessary papers for a
divorce some months ago. but was in
duced to withdraw them for several
reasons. He is fifty. five years ofage,
and his wife is forty eight. We pre-
sumo he will have warrant issued
to-day.
Year: 1870

COMMON PLEAS CoURT,-The Court
was occupied yesterday in hearing the
case Of Philena Sellman vs.. John
Greek and the city of Evansville.
This action is on an injunction. The
street in front of plaintiffs property,
On Second Street, was bowldered, but
payment for the same was refused, on
the ground that the work had not
been performed according to the con-
tract. The City Collector was direct
ed to collect the money due against
the real estate, and advertised the
property for sale, but an injunction
was granted to restrain the Collector
from selling tie property. The case
is now being tried to decide whether
the injunction shall be perpetual.
Year: 1870

NARROW ESCAPE. - Luke Grant,
deputy constable, had quite narrow
escape on Wednesday night. He went
down below the Henderson Ferry. in
boat, to attend to some business.
When he got ready to return, he
a mule and started home,
and had proceeded some distance,
when the animal took fright at some
thing, aud by a sudden jump threw
him off. He had the bride rein
wrapped around one hand, and was
dragged a considerable distance
through the mud, and narrowly es-
capped falling over high bluff on the
river bank. He got his hand free,
however, and the mule departed. He
walked up to the Henderson Ferry,
and came up yesterday on the packet
He supposes the mule went home.
Year: 1870

New Era CLUE HoP.-The social
hop given by the above Club, at the
National Hall, last night, passed off
very pleasantly. The attendance was
not as large as was expected, but the
party was very select. 1t was one of
the best small parties Of the season.
At midnight the dining room doors
were thrown open, and the ladies and
gentlemen partook of aa elegant sup
per, prepared by Mr.. and Mrs. Seelig.
The hop did not break up till late
hour this morning.
Year: 1870

FAILED AGAIN.-We are informed
that the old gentleman who lately
tried to drown himself by jumping
from the steamer Norman with fiat
iron in his pocket, but who was res
cued, made an attempt few days
ago to cut his throat with razor, but
only inflicted severe but notdanger-
Gus cash. We believe this makes the
third attempt Of the old gentleman TO
make away with himself.
Year: 1870

CONDITION or Mr. RooF-We are
reliably informed that Sebastian
Roof, who fell from the Salt Well
Bridge, on Thursday, is in a critical
condition, his injuries being of a more
serious character that at first sup
DO. I'd. His recovery is considered
doubtful
Year: 1870

UTILIZE YOUR NEWsPAPER.-Many
people carelessly run over the columns
of their daily paper, and carry away
scarce an idea, never q purpose from
their reading. Yet there is hardly a
day when the readers Of such paper
as the Journal might not derive
substantial profit from it. It is a di-
reetory to ali kinds Of purchases and
sales, and its varied business adger-
tisements are full of profitable hints.
either toward economy In eXpendi-
ture or success in business. Those
who are engaged in any employ yment
which sppesls to the general wants of
the public should both read the ad-
vertisipg columns and use them.
Year: 1870

~ No merchant who declines to adj
vertise can ever expect to prosper or
achieve success. This is eminently an
advertising age, and those who fail to
recognize the fact will as certainly be
left behind in the great race for fortune
as sailing vessels are to lag astern in
races with steamers on the ocean. The
great art land there are few who realize
its importance) is to keep ones name
continually before the public; for though
people may not at first accept your invi-
tation to call, curiosity will cause them
eventually to look in, and thus you are
lifted to success, while your short-sighted
neighbor, like old Sol Gills, wonders
why on earth people pass by his store
without even bcstowing glance upon
his goods.-[Exchange.
Year: 1870

ry Some bad boys at Oshkosh. Wis,
put hornets nest under the cushion OF
a sofa in church pulpit few sabbaths
since. and when the minister sat down,
after reading the hymn, he got right up
again without being told. He said that
he did not feel like preaching that morn
ing. and the congregation went home
wondering if their beloved pastor mad
the st. Vitus@ dance,
Year: 1870

" A young man ut Richmond. of an
Arctic exploring trrn of mind, explored
q married lady's bedroom and was driven
to the ton Of the house. where he had
his choice, to jump down four stories
outside, or run the chances of taking six
bullets inside. He jumped, and was
carried home to his ma on board. He
told her that mule had kicked him.
Year: 1870

IN presenting to an apprceiating public this
IL truly useful and wonderful invention, d" it
with the assurance that it will meet want long
felt, but never supplied. The LADIES FRIEND
supplies that want. for with its aid the good
housewife need 10 longer dread the return of
washingAiay. 1t requires no manual labor to
feet manner, and is capable of turning out a
moderate wash while the usual meal is being
prepared, with the same fire. 1t has upward
and downward action, cleansing from the bot
tom as well AS top, needs no stirring: the action
ally the work.
Year: 1870

A Professor at seton Hall College Killed on


the Morris and Essex Railroad.


About nine O'Clock on Monday night there was
found, a short distance from the depot at South
Orange, lying on pile OF iron rails, the mangled
body OF young man, who on investigation, proved
TO be Joseph kearny teacher or Latin and arIthine
tic in Seton Hall College, of South Orange. He was
still alive, though In state or uncon Sciousness
His head and left shoulder had been split
Open no doubt through having been struck
by locomotive. The unfortunate gentleman was
af once removed 10 suitable place, but he died
about one O'Clock Yesterday morning 10 appears
that 1T the college on Monday evening he had been
entertaining some friends from New YORK; ana
walked with them to the depot and went as far as
Orange. II is believed that rather than wait Tor a
train he undertook to walk back along the track
and was struck by the hafpast six O'Clock ngbt-
ninR, train, bound west Deceased was native
of Maryland, an0 was tweDy-eight years 0l age The
whole college ~ In mourning over the san occur
renee
Year: 1870

After the Great Hop, and an Episode Calling to
Mind Brussels Once on Time Breaking Up
Camp and Review Of the Cadets by tho
President-Departure Of the President


on VISIT to Secretary Fish


Wholesale Exodus Of Visitors.
Year: 1870

BuslNEes AND BIBLES Several years
ago. ! was practicing law in one Of the
many beautiful towns OF Wisconsin.


One very warm day was seated in my
o&cs at work. was interrupted by the
entrance of boy. the sor OF one OF my
clients who had walked into town six
miles, in blazing sun, for the purpose OF
producing Bible.


He had been told he said. that there wa.
splscs there where they gave them away
to the people who had no money he said
he had no money, and was very anxious to
get one OF the good books, and asked me
to 80 with him to the place where they
we're kept.


Anxious to encourage him in his early
piety. left the brief on which was en-
gagged and went over with him to the stand
cf an old Presbyterian deacon who had the
much coveted books in charge,


introduced him TO the deacon, telling
him the Circumstance He praised the boy
very highly; was delighted to see a young
man 90 early seeking tho gospel he then
gave him the best bound Biblc in his col
lection.


Bubby pu. it in his pocket. and wa.
starting oil. when the deacon says:


Now. my son, that you possess wha
YOU SO much desired. suppose that yot
'rs' perfectly happy


''Wsil do, old hoss for. between yor
aud NE. know where can trade it tor
plagued good fiddle"
Year: 1870

TOW OFTEN IS THE HOUSEHOLD
III loaf buried with the household head, and
families that might have been comfortably
provided for, left destitute by the want Of
proper foresight in its deceased protector?
Year: 1870

BY the President Of the United st ates.


A PROCLAMATION.


Whereas 1t has come to my knowledge that
sundry illegal military enterprises and expedi-
tons are being set on foot within the territory
and jurisdiction Of the United States, with view
to carry on the same from such territory or juris
diction against the people and district of the
Dominion OF Canada, within the dominions OF
her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Ireland, with whom the
United State are at peace:


Now, therefor, 1, Ulysses 8. Grant, President
of the United States, do hereby admonish all
good citizens Of the United States. and all per-
sons within the territory or jurisdiction OF the
United States, against aiding, c0utenancing,
abettiDg, or taking part in such unlawful pro
ceedings; and do hereby warn all persons that.
by committing such Illegal acts, they win for
felt all right to the protection Of this Govern
mept, or to its interference in their behalf to
rescue them from the consequences of their
own acts; and do hereby enjoin all officers in
the service of the United States to employ all
their lawful authority and power to prevent and
defeat the aforesaid unlawful proceedings, and
to arrest and bring to jnstice all persons who
may be engaged therein.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal Of the United States
to be affixed.


Done at the city Of Washington this twenty


fourth day of May, in the year OF our
II. ST. Lord one thousand eight hundred and


seventy, and of the Independence of the


United States the ninety fourth,


y. s. GRANT.
BY the President:


HAMILTON FISH, Secretary Of State.
Year: 1870

Mr.. EDIToR:-It is to be hoped that the CHI
zens Of the Third Ward who favor the reform
movement will not fail 10 participate in the pri-
mary election, 20 be held tomorrow between
the hours OF II noon and at night. While the
names OF several excellent citizens are men,
toned in connection with the position OF Alder
man, there is an earnest desire that A. K


Shepherd may be the choice. The occasion de-
mands just such man-one who will strengthen
the Emery ticket. and who is well known for
nrmness and resolution a. for enterprise and a
comprehensive view of the city's wants. There
4 no better representative man in the city. and
the Third Ward may feel a just pride i'm claim
ing him, and in securing his services in the
Councils. The interest in his success Is not con-
lined TO our own noble ward, Tor all good citi-
zens cesire the ''Old Third" by their choice
OF her as candidate, TO set an example 20 the
other wards, which will have a good effect upon
their selections. THIRD WARD.
Year: 1870

"a magnificent, handsome, six-foot Irish
man, He had, very apparently, been on
tear, but still his personal appearance
was eminently prepossessing, at least to
me, and l asked him to sit down l heard
with great patience the evidence for the
prosecution, which was tolerably clear,
that my friend, in the exercise Of his con-
vlvIal instincts, had capsiZed the gentle
man with whom he was drinking, and
had thrown him upon a stove, which was
hot, and had considerably injured his per.
sonal appearance thereby. (Laughter.) l
heard the evidence, as l say, and then, as
Is the duty of justice, l turned to my
handsome defendant, and, said 1: "Pat'
rick, you hear this evidence against YOU.
Have you anything to say 7"' He gather
ed himself up from his seat, raised himself
to his full stature, swelled out his chest,
squared himself carefully on his feet, and
began: May it please your Honor" said
he. Il have something to say why SIN


tence should not be passed upon me 'Tis
thrue l had been drinking but not to sue
cess, and thin ACCIDENTALLY me leg few up
and came IN conthract with the other man,
and he fell down and hurted himself-and
that is all know about it, your honor"
| (Laughter.) l confess, gentlemen, that
the plea of the defendant made very
| strong impression upon the court, but
what | want now is to make very strong
impression upon you The toast I will pro
pose to you is "Success." Now, propose
that the Democracy shall so train itself


and SO prepare itself by all fair political


methods, that at the next Presidential


election the leg of the Democratic party


shall fly up and come in conthract" with
the Republican party, and they shall fall


down and hurt themselves, so that nc


medicine, nor any other power, will ever


make them whole again. Continued laugh


ter and applause
Year: 1870

A clear-thinking man, with vigor of ex-
preston, courage at the crisis and positive
weight of character, is always in demand
in an exigeney, to extricate a question
from the confusion into which small parti-
san minds succeed in throwing it. Such
man is Judge Thurman, of Ohio, one of the
Senators of that great State, His brief
speech on Virginia REPRESENTATION was a
path of light through the wilderness of
completing verbiage with which the whole
question has been incumbered The dis
cussion at length narrowed itself down to
the point, whether Congress could go into
State to enforce political conditions upon
it after it had been readmitted to its place
in the Federal Union. Judge Thurman
dissolved all the fogs of Radical thinking
| by showing that State supremacy was linn
/ tied solely by the Constitution; that the
\ remedy for State violation of property con.


ditions, such as taxing the public bonds


&c, lay with the civil Courts and that tc


deprive State of her representation fol


an alleged violation of political conditions


was an impossibiity while our Fedora


system stood whole. There is the cas-,
Just as it is.-BoStOn Post
Year: 1870

1t will soon be time to think about max
ing hot-beds for starting early plants.
Glass is so cheap that few persons will
think of using anything else Tor covering
the frames, but there are cheaper materi-
ais that Will answer very well, besides be-
ing more speedily prepared. One of the
best materials for covering frames besides
glass is the common white muslin, coated
with the following composition Take
one quart of linseed oil, one ounce of su-
gar of lead. and three or four ounces of
resin. Pulverize the sugar of lead in a
little oil, then add it to the other materi-
ais. Put all into an iron kettle and heat
it until the resin Is dissolved and the other
ingredients are thoroughly mixed, stretch
the muslin upon the frames, and apply
the composition while hot. Frames pre-
pared in this manner will last several
years, if kept under cover when notln use
Year: 1870

a rumor has been currehL-iss several


weeks past in our sister city to ~ths-,sn:sot
that a veritable female ghost, hobgobhn o..
what not, regularly put IN an appearance


after the solemn hour of twelve o'clock at


night, on the house-tops of 2 certain uni


form block of buildings, on one of the


principal streets On Saturday evening a


little knot of anxious watchers assembled


in the shadow of an alley opposite, IN or


der to steal view of the supernatural


being, and to determine, if possible,


whether the object of their curiosity was
| a real ghost or thing of mortality. Just
| as the iron tongue of the old bell tolled
| forth the mysterious hour when spirits
walk the form Of a slender lady robed IN


spotless white was seen to emerge from an
| attic window of three-story house oppo-


site, and stealthily walk along the very


edge of the roof She slowly paced the


entire square Of houses, occasionally stop


ping to look over and down into the street.
The witnesses were appalled, with horror
for they expected every moment that the
woman-for they We're convinced that the
spectre was sleep-walking piece OF flesh


and blood-would fall to the ground be-
low. She at times quickened her pace


and trod where the stoutest heart would


have feared to walk, even in broad day


light. The onlookers could do nothing but
j aTTait-the-elady fort make any noise to


alarm the sompambalist WoHld.haRe been


fraught with most direful consequences,


for in a Wakeful condition she would most
,, certainly have fallen to the ground and
met horrible fate. She walked fully fif-


teen minutes on the house-tops, when she


retired into the same attic window from
whence she had emerged, and carefully
closed it after her a few moments sub


sequently the bolt was turned IN the lock


of the house opposite, and out came the
same lady clad in white. few of tb,
: gentlemen who were watching, followed
. closely after, and altogether unconscious


of their presence the lady, who was young
i and beautiful walked heedlessly along fe
4 several squares, when she stopped few
\ moments, and then retraced her step


homewards. One of them made it hi


business to call on the father of the younj


lady yesterday to inform him of the ex
70 traordinary scene he had witnessed, an


on being confronted with the somnambu
"a list she Indignantly and positively denie
= that she had made any such nocturnal ex
~ hibition of herself, but admitted that sh
Az had a. fearful dream the previous night
/ playing hide-and-go-seek with chimney
- on the house-tops The victim Of the CT


cunstances we have so plainly narrated
! highly educated, and moves IN the mo-
- | polished and refined circles Of society. .
Year: 1870

BRUNSWICK, February II, IoIO.


On Tuesday last, the Grand Jury of
Glynn County, in their general present
ments read in Court, censured Judge Ses-
'sions for his action IN baihng q criminal
convicted of assault with intent to muir
der, and against whom an indictment was
then standing for murder in the first de-
gree. The Judge was highly indignant at
the time, but dismissed the jury for the
balance of the term Subsequently, IN
chambers, he ordered a fine Of twenty-five
dollars against each juror, or twenty-five
days in Jail, for contempt The jury have
refused to pay the fine, and say they feel
they have done but their duty, and have
resolved to 60 to jail in a body There
being no Jail in Brunswick, the Sheriff
will bring them to Savannah. 1t Is then
intention to sue out a writ Of ha6eas
corpus before Judge Schlev upon thelI
| arrival at Savannah.


A bitter feeling against Judge Sessions
prevails extensively among the citizens
here Their trip to the Nick King, Yhar
to-day will be a grand ovation. The citl
zens will turn out en- ndSse to escort them
The people regard them almost as martyrs
| They honor them as bold and fearless Il
the discharge of their duty, and as mel
who do their duty if they have to reproscl
] the e1nline of the Judiciary
Year: 1870

DoN PIATT, who is suggesteda as a condi-
date for Congress in his Ohio district next
fall, writing from Washington, condemns
the franking privilege and other Washing
ton loosenesses. He remarks: 81 am a
dragon of virtue. and yet I write you this
with a gold pen that Uncle Samuel paid
for on stationery intended for use OF the
over worked and upderpaid public agents,
and, when done, I will fold IN an envelope
from the same source, and mail under the
frank of an honorable member. Now II
this can be done by dragon Of virtue,
without pangs of conscience, what must
be the abuse on the part of the very wick
ed ?"