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Year: 1870

A dashing young beau o;our city, who has
sweetheart in the country, VS. delighted
few days since to welcome her hther at his
place Of business. BY way of initcssing a
due sense of Importance upon bis futurehther-
in-law, lie " showed him around" and durhc
the walk the old gentleman becoming dry, y
desired information as TO the best place to get
a toddy. The young man innocently answer
ed that he had heard it could be obtained at
the bar-rooms but as he never INDUCED, him
self, he could not say. lie agreed however,
to show the old man TO one on condition that
he was not 10 be asked 10 drink The bar
keeper attended TO the wants Of bis companion,
and then, turning TO our young friend, said
" Ne use to ask what you take-you always
drink gin r. at the same time setting out bot
tie OF that fluid, and pint goblet.
Year: 1870

FRUITs or ADvERTIsIsG.-An exchange
says: family In Florida lost their little
boy and advertised for him in 4 daily paper.
That very afternoon an alligator carwled up
out of swamp and died on the front door
step. In his stomach was found handful Of
red hair some bone buttons, a pair Of boot
heels, glass alley, pair Of check pants aud
a paper collar. The advertisement did it,"
Year: 1870

It's stated in North Carolina papers that
Senator Abbott will exert himself to prevent
the removal Of Governor Vsnce's disabilities,
and then assert bis claim TO the seat TO which
Vance has been CHOSEN, on the ground that he
Senator Abbott received the next highest
numer of votes in the senatorial election, and
is therefore entitled to seat should Governor
Vance continue under the congressional ban.
Year: 1870

Scientific men have recently discovered that
the poison taken into the system, from contin-
ual smoking Of tobacco, will cause death in
one hundred and sixty-seyen years. We warn
onr readers who have been smoking nearly
that time to break themselves Of the habit at
once
Year: 1870

All who have real estate for sale or to let,
and those desiring TO purchase rent such property
will find it to their interest to advertise in THE TRIBUNE


Its aggregate circulation exceeds that OF any other
paper and in addition TO this advantage THE TRIDUsE
will be found only NewYOrk and ali its cities and
villages but in every State and Territory throughout the
Union. Tho advertisement should be as brief Will
allow the advantages claimed being made clear to the
reader. We would especially dwell on the fact that the
subscribers for the three editions Of THE TRIBUNE, Daily
Semi Weekly, and Weekly comprise individuals in every
professions; consequently advertisements IN each
are read by all classes THE TRIBUNE deyotes especial
reports OF sales OF real estate both In city
country thus adding greatly TO the value Of its col
umns as an advertising medium. The charges for adveT
tisng follows: DAILY TRIBUNE. % cents per line
each insertion. WEEKLY TRIBUNE, 81 per ne sEhI-
WEEKLY TRIBUNE rs cents line. About ten words OF
wido columns average line Terms cash in advance
Year: 1870

BY the published proceedings of
a meeting held for that purpose we
see that the 10th day Of May is de-
cided upon for a visit to our city
of the State authorities, and
Legislature. This visit is an inn
portant one TO Vicksburg and may
be productive of good. The real
object OF the excursion Is undoubt-
edly in honor ofth adoption ofthe
18th Amendment, and it is not to
be expected that this people feel
any hearty sympathy with such n
purpose. Such q manifestation
is not looked for from us
and, perhaps, not even desirable.
But the visitors are the recognized
representatives of the State gov:
eminent; they constitute the law
making and administrative power ;
and, however much we disagree
with and dislike them personally
and politically, In their official ca
pacitV, in which this visit is made,
we can afford to, and should, show
them all due respect and courtesy.
And this not only because II is
greatly to the advantage of our city
that their visit be made a pleasant
one, and that they return with fa-
vorable impressions Of our people
and town, and with pre-disposi-
ton to foster and encourage our in.
terests, but for a still worthier mo.
tive: Because we honor ourselves
in paying respect to those high and
proud offices which have been SOL
emnly created for the peoples SER
vices.


With this view Of the matter
with which, we believe, all vii
concur, let the reception be fret
from any show of personal or po
litical acrimOny.


Members of the City Council anC
of the Republican party will meet
receive and escort the visitors and
perhaps, citizens will be requested
to unite with these committees
but in addition it is proper (rC
garding what We have said) that
committee of our citizens be sc
lected at large, say by the meetin
OF citizens to be holden next Thurs


day night, to cooperate and on bC


half of the people generally,


unite in the hOspitalities of the do,
Year: 1870

A few days since the telegraph
announced that this man had been
appointed Collector Of Customs
for the District of Pearl River.
His jurisdiction extends over the
whole sea board Of Mississippi.
DO any Of our readers know any
thing of this man to whom this
important trust is conhded? He
is a mulatto OF not more than or
dinary negro ability and literary
attainments. He was the Radical
candidate for the State Senate
against Hon. j. j. Seal, by whom
he was defeated. After the usual
plan of Radicals, Ross decided to
contest the seat Of Mr.. Seal, al
though that gentleman was elected
by a very large majority. For a
proper hearing Of this case, the
State was subjected to the expense
of Il trip of the Contested Election
Commilicc-somc five or six per.
sons-to Bay St. Louis. but upon
the arrival Of this committee ut
that place, Ross decided to with
draw and leave the seat to Mr.
Seal.
Year: 1870


1 cannot listen to YOUR words.


The land Is long ana wide:
GO seek some happy Northern girl

Ny brothers they wore soldiers-


The youngest OF the three
Was slain while lghting by the side

They left his body on the ield,


That day your side had won;l
A soldier spuTpsd him with his loot,
Year: 1870

1t is not wise to work constantly up
to the highest rate of which we are ca
pable. If the engineer Of the railroad
were to keep the speed of his tain up
to the highest rate he could attain with
his engine, it would soon be used up.
If horse is driven at the top OF his
speed for any length of time, he is ru-
ined. 1t is well enough TO try the pow
er occasionally of horse or all engine,
by putting on all the motion they will


bear, but not continuously. All ma
chinists construct their machines so that
there shall be n reserve force. If the
power required is four horse, then they
make a six-horse power. la this case, it
works easily and lasts longer. a man
who has strength to do twelve honest
hours of labor in twenty.four, and no
more, should do but nine or ten hours
work. The reserve power keeps the
body in repair. 1t rounds out the frame
in full proportions. 1t keeps the mind
cheerful, hopeful, happy. The person
with no reserve force is always incapa-
bic Of taking on any more esponsibillty
than he already has. a little exertion
puts him out Of breath. He cannot in
crease his work for an hour without
danger of explosion. Such are generally
pale, dyspeptic, bloodless, nervous,
irritable, despondent, gloomy. We all
pity them. The great source of power
in the individual is the blood. 1t runs
the machinery Of life, and upon it de,
pends our health and strength.


A mill on stream where water is
scanty can be worked out portion OF
the time. So man with little good
blood can do but little work. The re-
serve poper must be stored up III this
fluid. 1t is an old saying among stock
raisers, that "blood tells" 1t is equally
true that blood tells in the sense in
which we use the word. If it is only
good blood, then the more of it the bet
ter. When the reserve power Of an in
dividual runs low, it is an indication
that change is necessary, and tina. it is
best to stop cxpending and go to accu-
mulating, just rs the miller does when
water gets low in the pond. Such a
course would save many person from
physical bankruptcy.-HeralH Of Hcahh.
Year: 1870

Between the here and the 1eralter,
Heavens repose and earthly strife,
Hangs mystic screen dividing
Soul from soul and life from life
Soft as the dew falls on the water,
Or as mist DER mound and dale.
Noiseless as bud unfolding


Is the lifting of the veil.
When we pine with restless longing,
Some long vanished form to view,
Seems this veil a luminous either.
SANITY faces beaming through,
And we almost catch the whisper,
Soft as sigh of summers gale,
Almost see the beckoning finger
At the lifting Of the veil.
Yet when all our soul is weary


or life's turmoil, pain and whirl,
And we strive to rend the curtain,
Lo we beat 'gainst walls of pearl
We have missed the chrystal doorway,
Or the keys celestial fail,
While we wait without impatient
For the lifting of the veil.
When the face we love grows palled,
Clearer, purer, day by day,
Till we see the spirits lustre


Shining through its vase of clay
When the jewel leaves its casket
How we mourn and weep and wall,
At the beckoning of the angels,
At the lifting of the veil
To the Infinite Creator,


His grand universe is enc,
Far off corridors uniting,


Sea and sky and earth and sun
II is all our Fathers mansion,


And the loved our hearts bewail,
Have but reached an inner chamber,
At the lifting Of the veil.
Though we cannot hear their footsteps,
AS they journey TO and fro
In those hidden, shining chambers
Noiseless as the fallen show
Though we cannot see the vestments
Silvery white as moonbeams pale,
We shall meet them as fair as angels,
At the lifting of the veil.
With his present works so mighty,
And his splendors spread abroad;
What must be the secret places


OF the Palace Of our God
Not with sorrow, nor with anguish,
But with rapture should we hail,
Every beckoning of the angels,


Every lifting of the veil.
Year: 1870

sitting bolt upright on his buttock, per
fectly motionless, but not looking toward
us. To speak with strict literalness, he
was evidently medtating on his latter
end. He scented MS, for he kept shifting
the air, and presently he gave one nostril
quick brush with her paw, and the
other with the other. lie was an'fm-
mensc fellow, standing up over seven
feet high Tommy knelt down and cooked
his piece.


"Ah," be whispered he's a big, dirty
humbug, and I'll drill a hole in bis
pocket, if don't see Molly any more" "


"Not, and thou lowest me, Tommy.
You might scratch him only, and then
he'd make us into mincemeat."


Before he could fire, we heard the
click Of Reeds riae, and we knew that
long barrel was lcvclled somewhere, and
not in vain. Its sharp crack leaped
among the rocks, and there followed a
heavy moan. In an instant our bear
dropped, and ran in that direction. Then
we knew that Reed had shot another
and had an empty barrel for its mate.
Tommy fired at the rctreating bear, but
succeeded only in giving it a terrific rip
along the rump. Look for your life,
Reed, load for your lite There is an
other" lie need not have said it. With
incredible quickncss he raInmed home n
ball, an clutcLed the breech. lie had
not time to aim. ard only wounded the
bear in the leg, when he lraped into a
small tree followed by the bear, which
seized his boot. A ball from the revolver
glanced over his forehead, ripping long
scratch, but doing no mortal hurt, and
he fell back all in heap, dragging off
the boot, and ran to his mate lie turn
ed her over with the unhurt paw, utter
ing an appalling roar Of ain aud anger,
aud once more ran and lunged into the
tree. Again the revolver scared him
back, and again he ran to his mate, turn
ed her over and roared. Thus he ran
backward and forward, and each time
only the pistol saved Reeds lite, so
enormous was the bears length when he
leaped into the tree. The fifth shot
pierced his windpipe, and he ran and
lay down close beside his mate. Reed
now loaned again, and sent ball crush
ing through his brain


So wonderful was the vitality Of the
mighty brute that, with his brains oozing
out, he whined like sick child for
twenty minutes. And thus together
they lay, those fercest brutes we knew,
and yet constant in their death.
Year: 1870




Samuel Beckwith, brother Of George
Beckwith, whom Col. Hubbard found
with the widow, in May, 1904, about
four months after Georges death settled
on the opposite side of the creek, where
he resided from 1904 to 1911. In the
latter part of his life, his constitution
was broken with hardships, and he suf
fered with vertigo, which would whrl
his head and wheel round his body, some
times, when he walked. He became al
so insane About the middle of October,
1918, while the leaves were still fresh
and green, there fell deep, damp, and
heavy snow, which loaded and broke the
tree tops and bent young trees of con-
siderable size to the ground, holding
them down until the snow rIelted.


While the saplings were thus bent,
Beck with took his axe and rope in his
hand and went into the woods, a short
distance east OF his house, tied one end
of the rope around his neck with hang
mans knot, and the other end fast to one
OF the bent saplings. He then struck be-
fore HIM and cut off the sapling with his
axe. The tree sprung up torcibly and
hanged HIM. When found, the staddle
was bent back again by his weight, and
his body was suspended with his knees
almost resting on the ground. Thus
these two strong, laborious pioneer broth
ers had their lives terminated by unnatu-
raj deaths.


Other persons, from time to time, have
perished by casualties and suicides, the
| record of whose tates will be interesting
to relatives and acquaintances surviving
still, who may live to read the torthcOm-
ing history OF this county, if not to gen
raj readers and strangers.


Next after the death of George Beck
with, was that of man by the name OF
Staudish, in the fall OF lS66. His death
was occasioned by his climbing tree in
pursuit Of a raccoon, upon the east bank
OF the creek, and falling from its top 10
the ground, at the bend OF the stream
once used tor boat landing, but now oc'
cupied by the ship yards. Hence it was
called "Standish Landing"


The disaster of the rocking over of the
superior" in 1916, merits more special
notice than it has in the section of navi
CATION. The launching, simply, was sue
cesstul, and was cheered with shouts ol
exultation and rejoicing, which were
soon to be turned TO wailings and heart
rending cries of distress. From among
the great multitude on the shore, collect
ed from several townships, large mum
Der of men, women, and children, and
even mothers with infants in their arms
were excited to rush on board the vessel
They were moved to run across the deck
back and forth from side to side, to rock
it violently. The vessel being without
ballast, and several sailors being aloft
high up the masts, the empty hull could
not balance the swinging and rocking
weight above. One rock too many
proved fatal The vessel was overset
and the tall masts came over and beat
the creek shore.


The mixed multitude OH board were
all precipitated into the water at once
Men and women were struggling, sink
ing, and gasping, presenting an appall
ing scene to the men on shore, who plung
ed in and drew the drowning ones ashore
and fastening back again and again te
rescue more, were well nigh drowned
Year: 1870

The Sante Susana Mountains are much
like shed roof, with the slant princi-
pally on one side. There are high blocks
of sandstone, sometimes an arce in extent,
which compose the roof; and between
them are deep,perpendicular canons with
Lodges, and il was in such an one we
found our quarry at last. We were
walking down among the small trees,
we on one side and Reed on the other,
out OF our sight momentarily, when we
saw a very large "msal nose" He vas
Year: 1870

Three travellers, it is stated, have ust lost
their hives on the Great Bernard Mountain.
They had been ir, veilng from Marligny to-


ward the Italian frontier, with the intention
of resting for the night in the famous Hos


pice tha, stands n most on the boundary be-
tween Switzerland aud Italy. BY seveh
o'clock in the evening they had reached II
little inn ON the way to the monastery they
had still to Journey for seven toilsome miles
before reaching the monkish place of wei
come: and, since the night was dark and
stormy, the inuktepcr beSought them to stay
until morning. Being poor they refused.
They belonged to that class of poverty
stricken pilgrims who are constantly pass
inc between Switzerland and Italy. and who
carry all their worldly goods i'll n knapsack
of untanned deer's hide. A few minutes
will suffice to take such travellers from any
part of the great Canton Valais to Aosta.
They shun inns with horror, as places Of I'M
scrupulous extortion and their aim is to
break the journey at the Hosrice, where
they get food ard lodging for the night free
of charge, and in the morning are provided
with the necessaries of travel on the same
benevolent terms. Hence, although the
night was pitchy dark, aud the wind was
coming down with hurricane-like gusts from
the mountains that shut in the valley, the
three travellers resolved that they would
push on to the Hospice. Soon after leav-
ing the inn, they began to ascend wind
ing, rocky and steep path oyerhanging
bowling torrent and leading to the monas-
tery. The road is perhaps one of the rough
est in Europe. SO many rocks int out, SO
sharp are the turns round the course of the
Year: 1870

THE HOUSE DISTRICT COMMITTEE had again
under consideration this morning the subject of
authorizing the paving Of M street under
special commission. Arguments were heard on
both sides of the question, and additional lists
containing the names of new petitioners as well
as new remonstrants were handed in. From the
papers before the committee, it appears that
the owners of about one half of the property
fronting on the street between Vermont and
New York avenues object to the improvement,
while the balance are either warmly in favor of
it or have expressed no opinion on the subject.
The case is understood to be closed, so far as
hearing arguments or receiving papers is con-
cerned; and while no indications Of its probable
action has been been furnished by the commit
tee, the impression seems to prevail that it does
not exactly favor the bill as passed by the Sen
ate. 1fthis superstition be correct. the measure
wiz undoubtedly be lost, and citizens and Wis
itOrs may make up their minds to muddy and
dusty streets in Washington for q good many
years to come. Those who have given the mat
ter earnest attention see no other way out OF the
difficulties at present surrounding any DISPOSE
ton to properly improve the streets Of the city.
Year: 1870

A SHORT EXECUTIVE SESSION Of the Senate
was held yesterday, during which the nomina-
ton of Judge Pearre for Judge Of the Maryland
Circuit, under the new law, was considered.
After a short debate, which evinced q feeling
that induced his friends to believe he would be
rejected If pressed to q vote, he was laid on the
table by eight majority. Some other matters
were considered but no results reached,
Year: 1870

THE LINTHICUM INsTrTUTE.-The House
Committee on the District Of Columbia met
this morning and had under consideration the
bill to incorporate the Linthicum Institute Of
Georgetown. and several verbal amendments
we're made, and it was ordered that the bill be
reported to the House.
Year: 1870

NEW YORK AND THE FIFTEENTH AMEND
NENT-In the Senate this morning Mr.. Conk-
ling, from the Committee On the Revision of the
Laws, reported back the resolution of the New
York Legislature resembling their ratification of
the Fifteenth Amendment, with arecommenda-
ton that the resolution be indefinitely post
poned. He then delivered powerful argument
against the constitutiOnality Of the act Of re-
traction by that Legislature. He was listened
to with much attention, nearly every Senator on
both sides Of the Chamber being in his seat.
Year: 1870

OuR PECULIAR SUFFERING


And re deception is more frequent
than that By which we persuade our
selves that on the whole our lot Is
one of the hardest that ever wass
Every body wants people 20 think hat
his troubles ara wore than ans body
/ peculiar. / never had any body come
to me with bis troubles that ne did
not think they were peculiar. You
know that peculiar means personal
! TIE old saying ia respect to boil,


is strikingly truo in this respect 20 all
mental 4 tioubl9s. There Is but one
place whera q man can bear = BOIL,
and that is on his neigh Dor! The


only place were man can bear suffer-
l ing is on somebody else - 6eecher.
Year: 1870

THERE is much justice in the order
OF the President. addressed to the
Secretary ct War. on the day after
New Years, requiring all military Of
ficers who have teen on duty in
term Of three years, to report fer field
duty in the We9t, and also 10 prepare
detail OF the necessary officers to fill
their places from those who have had
a long term of field duty on the from
tier. The object Of the order is to
equalize the service Of the various Of
feers, by dividing thedesira5l bic places
among deserving men A relieving
order. to officers on tbe frontier, who
have long been separated from civiii-
cation, will he pleasant New Year
eft.
Year: 1870

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-


Through your valuable paper we wish 10 call the
Immediate attention Of the Inspector of Buildings III
we have any to the very dangerous condition OF the
large building erected by Wood Brothers for car.
rlage mandatory on Broadway, near Astor place,
running through to Lafayette place. IL is ve stories
north wall fell Of Its own weight a few days ago,
with crash. The remainder Of the wall near
timbcrs, the ends restiE2 on the Stuyvesant Bank
building. The neighbor5 are afraid OF their lives as
they expect It to fall at any time. The owners and
builders should be prosecuted and made to pay
damages for erecting such she'll OF building and
the Inspector OF Buildings should compel them to re-
move the dangerous structure Immediately. by
noticing the above you VIII greatly oblIgc many IN
the neighborhoOd. SUBSCRIBER.
Year: 1870

THE MURDER OF MAJOR CALLAHAN--Particua
OF the killing OF Major Callahan ut Austin, Texas.
are received 1t seems that the Major met two SOL
diers near the suffers store and ordered them TO
turn to camp, which order they refused TO obey
alleging as reason tnat they were ION pass" and
the time Tor which permission was given had not
expired. On repetition Of the order peremptorily
some harsh words ensued, when one OF the soldiers
seized board having nail In the end OF IL and
struck the onlcer heavy blow on the head fractur
ing the skull and driving the nail into his head The
men were immediately confined and the sufferer
removed to the hospital, where he fingered until
death relieved him Of his sufIeriDRs.
Year: 1870

The following record win show the changes IN the


temperature Of the weather for the past twentysour
hours IN comparison with the corresponding DAY OF
last year. as indicated by the thermometer at Hud-
nuts pharmacy. HERALD Building, Broadway, cor.
Year: 1870

girl named Anna M. Morgan appeared at Jefrer-
son Market Police Court yesterday and charged
woman named Goodman. keeper OF an assignatIon
house at the corner Of Broadway and Thireth
street, with having robbed her OF watch valued at
seventy five dollars She said Ia her statement that


conductor induced her to visit the house OF as
slgnatiOn and left her there asleep. The woman
Goodman was committed to answer.
Year: 1870

The boss calkers and shipwrights have resolved to
reduce the wages Of the men to So CO. the reduction
to date from next Monday. The men have decided
to resist. The result Will be complete stoppage Of
the dry dock business. The idea OF the master
mechanics is to cause refow OF work to this port
The copper manufacturers have decided to reduce
the price OF yellow metal sheathing to twenty cents;
Q few months ago 1t was twenty-seven cents. A re.
duct0n OF wages and this reduction in the price OF
sheahng could not fail TO increase the business Of
the port.