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Year: 1871

The MARRIAGE OF GEN FIH I.EE.-Wc
learn that Gcn Eitz Lee was married on the
18th of April. in the city Of Alexandria, lir
gina This intelligence will be highly gratifying
to the Generals friends, particularly to those
who were by his side on the march in the chill
bivouac and amid the shock of battle. When
the struggle ended at Appomattox, tears rush
ed to the eyes, Il quiver played on the lip and
Il wall Of despair arose from the soul Of the
yanquishcd hero, rs he turned from the grave
Of liberty and saw the arms Of comrades stack
cl in surrender. We thought then that
rthello's occupation was gone and that moth
Ing Int the martial strain and the inspiring
alarms of the strife could arouse the baffled
knight to glory again. But the face Of beauty
and the voice of love have inspired new hope
and summoned him to the struggle for the vic
tories OF peace and he. gently Joins hands with
beauty, and wauders forth in the marriage
country leaving behind the bro ken lance and
bloody field, but carrying with him an un-
sullied fame May they advance down the
walks Of life to a good old age, prosperous and
happy, gathering flowers by the waysdc; and
may their hearts feel no sadness and their eyes
know no tears but those oljoy anu affection -
Ru1ucah kcntucLlotH.
Year: 1871

) The symptoms Of Liver


Complaint are uneasiness
and pain in the side. Some
times the pain is in the


shoulder, and lis mistaken


for rheumatism. The stom-


ach is effected with loss OF
appetite and sickness, bowels
in general costfve, some
times alternating with lax
| with pain, and dull, heavy
sensation, considerable loss


of memory, accompanied


with painful sensation Of hay


ing left undone something
which ought to have been


done. Often complaining or
weakness, debility and low


spirits. Sometimes many ol
Year: 1871

Reflect that a sound mind and body arc the
most necessary requisites to promote connubnl
bappincss, Indeed without these the journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimage the
prospect hourly darkcns to the view, the mind
becomes shadow ed with despair, and filled with
the melancholy reflection that the happiness OF
another is blighted with our own
Year: 1871

The counsel for the Citizens Committee OF
Seventy are very indignant at the outrageous manner In
which the Grand Jury has been packed by Mayor Ha'
who undoubtedly foresaw the attempt that would De
made TO ndct him for connivng at the spoaton OF the
City Treasury All feel that the citizens Of the city and
country at large will through the corrupt and shallow
artRce and make popular opinion lash the rogues until
they wish that whatever their other crimes had beeh)
they had never sought to taper with justice IN THIS
shameless manner William c. Barrett states that while
he will make effort to stop the bill which Is pending
before the Grand Jury STILL If that body does not do its
duty the matter win be presented TO the next Grand
Jury.


One Of the counsel for the citizens stated that he had
been informed that of the members Of the Mayors
Grand Jury had actually been publicly discussing the
merits of the cases upon which lie would have TO pass
when In the Grand Jury room. This Grand Juryman
stated that not that Haggery and Bauch
would be held for stealing the vouchers as the burned
fragments Of the vouchers had not been discovered in the
room until some time after their arrest
Year: 1871

the same The work done very large and has kept
his establishment busy for the last two years Ho
found difficult to collect his bills payment being do
ferred various trivial At length he was ap
preached by some person. generally supposed to have
been the late Auditor Watson. though Mr. Keyser has
not disclosed the name who offered to collect his bills for
small percentage. He gave them to him, but did
not assign them, and authorized him to collect them


The long delays then suddenly ended, and the war
rants after promptly delivered to Mr. keyser
The person who had secured payment paid by him.
Whether the percentage was added to the bills does not
appear and though this idea is expressed there Is NO
proof yet in the hands Of the Committee of sev
enty, or their attorneys


A list Of the vouchers Of Mr. Keyscr, saved from mutt
lation by Mr.. Tweeds Haggery, are In the hands
of the attorneys and the originals are in the safe Keep
ing OF the Deputy Controller who has taken every pre-
caution that they, too, shah not be stolen.
Year: 1871

A number of German citizens gathered last
night hall at Thrteenth-st and sxth-ave. to CO.
operate IN the reform movements now taking place In
this city noticeable feature Of the meeting was the
absence Of politicians of either party. DR.. Friedrich
Hoffman occupied the chair and addressed the meeting
the present condition of the municipal administration
In opposition to the Ring Resolutions were passed 70
the effect that the German-Amercan citizens Oh
the Fifteenth Ward approve the measures for tne
punishment Of the official criminals who have dsgraced
and deauded the city, and welcome the public percep
ton of the necessity Of change in the administration OF
aars that the duty Of every citizen to exercise DIS
political rights; that the cooperation OF ell German
Americans in the work Of publication desrable tna
In order to effect healthy REFORM 1t s necessary TO re-
peal the present city charter that In the coming eiec
tons only those should be supported who are qua


fed for Office and who Of known integrity; ana tna


all other citizens should join in the efforts for mumcpa
reform. Before the meeting adjourned measures were
taken TO perfect an organization which should be able 10
exert permanent influence In the ward.
Year: 1871

distant roar broke the awful silence
People began to fear that some awful
calamity vas impending but as yet no
one even dreamed of the danger.


The illumination soon became inten-
sified into fierce lurid glare the roar
deerened into howl. as fall the demons
from the internal pit had been let loose,
when the advance gust Of wind from the
main body of the tornado struck. Chin
neys were blown down, houses were un-
rooted, and, amid the confusion, terror,
aud terrible apprehension of the moment,
the fiery element, in tremendous inroll-
ing billrws and masses of sheeted flames.
enveloped the devoted village. The
frenzy Of despair seized on all hearts.
strong mrn bowed like reeds before the
fiery blast; women and children, like
frightened spectres fitting through the
awful gloom. were swept away like au-
tum leaves Crowds rushed for the
bridge. but the bridgr, like all else. was
receiving its baptism Of FIRE. Hundreds
crowded into the river, cattle plunged In
with them. and being huddled together
in the general confusion of the moment,
many who had taken to the water to
avoid the flames were drowned A great
many were on the blazing bridge when it
fell. The debris from the burning town
was hurled over and on the heads of those
who were in the water, killing many and
manning others. so that they gave up in
despair and sank to watery grave.


In less than an hour from the time
the tornado struck the town, the village
of Peshtigo was annihilated. Full one
hundred perished either in the flames
or in the water, and all the property was
wiped out of existence. In the "Sugar
Bush" the loss of life was even greater
in proportion to the number of iuhabi
tants than in the village. Whole faIni.
lies are destroyed, and over thickly set.
tied region in the heavy hard wood tim
Der, consisting Of two or three townships
there is scarcely family but is now left
destitute, and mourns for the loss of some
of its loved ones"
Year: 1871

Ere in the Northern gale
The summer tresses of the trees are gone,
The woods Of Autumn. all around our vale,
Have put their glory on.


The mountains that enfold
In their wild sweep the colored landscape
Seem groups Of giant kings in purple and in


gold


That guard enchanted grodnd.


Oh. Autumn, why so soon
Depart the hues that make the forest glad;
Thy gentle wind and thy :air sunny noon,


And leave tbee wild and sad!


All! 'twere lot too blest
Forever in thy colored shades to stray;
Amid the kisses of the southwest,


To roam and dream for aye.


And leave the vain, low strife
That makes men mad the tug for wealth and


power: . ..e
The passions and cares that wither life


And waste the little hour.
Year: 1871

Dakota and Northwestern Minnesota. we
CLEAN the following. We use the Ian
guage of our informant


For some days previous to leaving
Cheyenne river, in Dakota. a: a point
seventy FIVE miles west of the crossing of
the Northern Pacific Railroad at Red
River, dense smoky atmosphere pre-
vailed. which each day gre more dense,
warning us that immense prairie fires
were approaching our quarters rapidly,
and our party deemed it prudent to move
eastward as fast as possible. We made
immediate preparations. but found that
we were in the saddle none too soon.-
The intense heat and weight of smoke
affected us very much, and soon after
starting we were forced to ride as rapidly
as it was possible for our beasts to carry
US. All through that long day we toiled
along, our eyes nearly blinded. with
parched throat and cracked lips and in
tense thirst. we rode on and on till at
nightfall we came in sight of Red River
having ridden seventy FIVE miles without
rest or halt but once. Glad were the
hearts of our party and much rejoicing
was there at our escape from great dan
ger. if not from loss of life. At points
along the route the wall of flames would
be quite near us. Its roar could De heard
many miles and its rapid motion was sur
prising. The line of fire seemed to be a
solid wall of fame of about twenty to
thirty feet in height and moved as rapidly
as feet horse could run. Occasionally
a portion of the line would break away in
bodies of forty or more feet square and
be carried with almost electric rapidly a
distance Of fifty or hundred rods ahead
and then strike the high dry grass. which
would Immediately ignite and add its de-
stroying force to the already gigantic
conhagration.


after resting at Red River our party
moved on eastward and southwark, pass
ing over district but lately burned
We could not distinguish an object fifty
yards away, great heavy clouds Of
smoke, hanging like pail, through all
the distance of two hundred and fifty
miles we travelled before reaching the
Mississippi river, and ever there the smoke
was very Oppresslve.
Year: 1871

WHY is it that everybody goes to wM F.
SNYDER when they are in need of any kind
Of Chairse


BECAUSE he keeps the Best and Finest
Assortment of all kinds Of Chairs that WAS
ever offered 10 the eyes of the public.


Reader. if you are in want of Chairs Of
any kind. you will do we'll to call on the un-
dersigned and examine his fine stock Of
Year: 1871

We should always rest satisfied With do.
ing well, and lot others talk as they please.
for they can do us no injury, although
thay may think they have found a aaw 10
our proceedings, aud are determined to
rise on our downfall or profit BY our In,
Jury.
Year: 1871

Some Of tho judges in St. Louis havo
found it Unnecessary to inform tho lawyers
that they can not serve two bars at once.
Tho recent appearance Of some Of them
during court proceedings has lea to this
dictum.
Year: 1871

FAT MEN-It is a striking fact that
persons want to weigh more than they
do, and measure their health by their
weight, as if a man were a pig, valuable
in proportion to his heaviness. The
racer is not fat-a good plow horse has
but moderate amount OF flesh. Heavy
men are not those which experienced
contractors employ to build railroad and
dig bitches. Thin men, the world over


are the men for endurance; are the wiry
and hardy thin people live the longest


The truth is fat is disease, and as a
proof. fat people are never well day at
time-are not suited to hard work


Still there is medium between as fat as
a butter ball and as thin and juiceless a,
a fence rail. For mere looks, moderate
rotundity is most desirable, to have
enough flesh to cover all angularites


TO accomplish this in the shortest time


man should work but little, sleep &
great part Of the time, allowing nothing
TO worry him, keep always in a joyou'
laughing mood, and live chiefly on al


buminates. sdch as boiled cracked wheat


and rye. and oats, and corn, and barley


with sweet milk, and butter milk, and fa'
meats. Sugar the best fattcner known
Year: 1871

LACK OF CONVERSATION. The author
Of the celebrated saying that Silence is
golden, must surely have been little ad
dicted to mingling with his fellows on oc.
casions Of a festive sort; and. above all
things, can never have been in the habit
of himself playing the part of host. The
position Of the giver ofa feast, when the
entertainment is presided over by the
same golden " spirit OF silence, is sut.
ticientlv distressing one. What pains
will not he or she take to exercise the
evil genius, trying to lure the different
guests on to speak Of what they under
stand-the banker to discuss finance, the
painter to hold forth on art, the Eastern
traveller to treat Of turbans and drome-
daries? There are seasons, however,
when all such efforts are entirely fruit.
less, and when the silent influence seems
to assert itself on the company with an
irresistible power which nothing can dis
pei. Most Of us have, in our time, as
sisted in more than one social celcbra
zion which has been distinguished by a
complete dearth of talk We most of us
know what pauses are, at n dinner table
the silent influence, indeed, seems some
times to act like a spell. Everybody
wants to break it, but nobody can sue
ceed in doing SO or, il they do, it is only
for very short time, and there is almost
immediate relapse. When some one,
gifted with extraordinary nerve, darcs
to make a remark in the midst of one of
these awful pauses, what a sensation
there is All the members of the afllict-
ed company look up eagerly; they rush
at the new subject. as the ducks do at a
morsel Of roll when it is thrown into
their pond They pounce upon it, tear it
into little bits. which each carries off with
him, and makes the most Of it in his own
corner.
Year: 1871

A True LADY i was once walking a
short distance behind very handsomely
dressed young girl, and thinking as
looked at her beautiful clothes, al won.
der if she takes half as much pains with
her heart as she does with her body 2"


A poor old man was coming up the
walk with loaded whoelbarrow. and jus,
before he reached us, he made two at.
tempts to go into the yard of small
house; but the gate was heavy, and would
swing back before he could get through


"Wait. said the young girl, springn2
lightly forward. IN hold the gate open y
And she held rne gate until he passed in
and received his thanks with pleasant
smile MS she wento


"She deserves to have beautiful
clothes" l thought. for beautiful
spirit dwclls in her breast. Little Cor
pordt.
Year: 1871

SToMACH-PUNIPs.- do not know
why physicians do not keep stomach
pumps among their collections of instru-
ments, but we are told they do rot. In
cases where poison has been introduced
into the human stomach, the pump seems
to be the most effectual and speedy means
of relief, and it is, therefore, important
that it should be accessible in any case of
emergency which may arise. The difficult
ty and delay in procuring stomach pump
in the case of recent suicide by poison, in
this city, has attracted attention to the mat
ter and we are told that the City Counci
will probably be petitioned, at its meeting
this afternoon, to purchase one Of these in
struments for each of the station-houses.
We think the matter important, and hope
the city will provide the means, to this ex-
tent, Of saving human life when endangered
by poison, whether purposely or accidental
ly administered.
Year: 1871

AFFAIRS IN HENRICo.-The opposi-
ton need expect no consolation from the
supposed disaffection of the Republicans of
Henrico. Such action is being taken as
will not only dispel all Democratic hopes,
but will add great strength to our ticket
and unite the party to man in that county.
Year: 1871

ALL MISUNDERSTANDING the late
convention resolution was offered by A..
M. Crane, Esq, of Augusta, asking that
immediate arrangements be made to enable
several thousand laborers to return to their
homes and vote, who are now at work on
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad.


A large number of legal voters of this
district are among those employed on this
road, and we trust no time will be lost by
either the State or city committee to make
an effort to secure the aid of these men to
defeat Democracy.


mot only should the Executive State Com
mittee act promptly, but those having the
management of city affairs should at once
ascertain how many voters are absent and
their names, and report them to Secretary
Maddox,
Year: 1871

tersecting cross streets, was wholly impas-
sible, except by boats ; and the remarkable
spectacle Of sloop sailing along that busy
thorough-farc was then witnessed by thou
sands Of our people.


As we passed along Main street yester-
day, basking in the sunshine, and quietly
enjoying the bright beauty and peaceful Sc
renity of all nature, we espied the imper-
ishable monument, erected by order of the
Council, of the widespread distress and
devastation which prevailed in that locality
year ago, and cast its gloom over the
whole city and State.


Most of our citizens are familiar with the
Incidents of the unprecedented flood, which
reached its climax on the list day of Octo-
Der, 1870, and we shall not, of course, de-
tail them here but have only referred to
the disasters at that time as forming an
ever-to-be-remembered epoch in the very
remarkable catalogue of calamities which
have befallen this devoted city. We trust
that no new horror may ever engage the
services of our pen or cast shadow of
distress over this fair capital.
Year: 1871

we all know that there would be PLAN
issimo demonstration somewhere; but
whether the little joker would come in on
the ''beauteous feet" or the charming
voice" or the "happy ears' or the blessed
eyes," was more than any one outside the
choir railing could divine.-P. Green, in
the Song Messenger.
Year: 1871

PLYMOUTH. paper of yesterday speaks of the formation of new county with Waterbury as the county seat. This town has held its meeting and in mild way voted to go in with Waterbury. No great enthusiasm to be joined with the city. Some of us think that this town has not been we'll treated by Wa terbury in furnishing good facilities for travel between the two towns. Her vel come to us has been small.

 Our memories of Waterbury in it's corpo- rate capacity are not pleasant. We do not enjoy the thought of uniting ourselves with our old enemy. She has played us too many tricks in the past. We wanted a new road to the thriving town and built our end of it.; Waterbury built it's end when con- pelled to by law. The railroad came along and stole it away, or covered it with some- thing more than mortgage. Waterbury rejoiced in spirit at our loss.

 Through the many years of strife in the courts and legislatures Waterbury gave us no help, but did give the best of aid to the railroad company we were trying to make restore the road they had stolen.

 At the very last, when we had faint hope of getting our rights, the first select man and the eminent counsel tnow M. O. knocked out from under us our last foot hold. and We signally failed. The last act was the wickedest of all, and some of us feel revengful. We may find a chance to show our choice of vengeance in this coun- ty matter. A remonstranc is talked about. We do not feel very badly about going to Litchfeld to attend court.

 The holding of town meeting and vo- ting to join the new county does not tell the whole story. The thousands of dollars we have spent at law. and the many rocks we have moved to make Q cart path by Han- cock brook, stand before us continually, and greatly obscure our mental vision, so that we turn our backs upon the project, and say to Waterbury-Do not look for any help from us.-Cor. Haryord Post.
Year: 1871

Of Mississippi, as to the public lands.
. Walker replied contemptuously, and
Morris, much excited, attempted to
get the floor when Walker sat down..
| caught the eye of the President in
advance of him, simply for the purpose
of giving him time to deliberate, said
a few words in reply. to Mr.. Grundy.
and would deliver over the gentleman
from Mississippi to the friendly care
of my colleague, who evidently wished
to cultivate his acquaintance. Nor,
ris got the floor. asked him to yield
it to me for an instant, and I moved
an adjournment which gave him ample
time TO prepare his batteries against
Walker, and he acquitted himself ad
Imirably. My whole object was to see
that he had fair play, a thing to which
he was so little used. that it seemed
as though he cou ID never cease being
grateful. We were afterward on the
very best Of terms. l left him in the
Senate, and lost sight of him after
ward.


l knew Allen Trimblc very well as
Governor, Of Ohio, and somewhat,
though not intimately, in private life:
He was prompt and sagacious in the
discharge of his official duties and iii
his private intercourse, a pleasant, un-,
assuming gentleman. He passed
through lie without censure, and With
out an excess Of praise. -.


Jessup N. Couch was one of our
early judges. He was kind and coura
teous to younger members of the BAR
but did not rank high in the profession.
In intellect and force of character, he
was much below the aYerage Of the
bench. -.
Year: 1871

Work DOne-Other Improvements

 Matters In General.

 PRESCOTT "A. T.), July IS, 1871. Following one of these Summer thun- der showers, this location is one of the most delightful to look at and live in I ever knew in the mountains. Nature cannot improve it in any particular, whether she desires to or not. This is the condition 1 find the scene this morning; and it is fortunate, for it is a disagreeable task for me of late to scribble anything in favor of a quartz excitement. The hardest work about the newspaper business, in my humble opinion, is to learn what not to put in print. Regarding these quartz dis coveries, where attended with excite ment, think it a good rule to study how not to say anything favorable of them until the entire wind-work has given way to considerable amount of money and muscle, and the showing proves incontrovertible. I think I have seen the honest miner somewhere, and all his giddy followers Perhaps I have been little of both myself He Is nice fellow to travel with, and an affectionate and otherwise interest ing bed-fellow. I have given the sub ject good deal of hard study, more from necessity than inclination, and conclude that the honest miner and his fellow miserable, "Loathe poor In- dian," will find their "last ditch" in Arizona.

 The trails to Bradshaw are con- stantly watched by the Tonto or other Apache, and it behooves one to look up little company before starting on the journey. It is not good for man to be alone more than a mile from town not in the day time. Now, your hon. est miners word Is good as his bond, and better when he can get whisky. I was very happy in finding transpor- tation in the shape of horse, with a rope on it, in the willows west of town, but saddles were common property, and all out, and good deal of warm walking resulted ere I connectd on that. The honest miner was in hur- ry to get away, you see; he was anx- ious to work on his claim-shovel out the sul lphurets, etc. I am indebted to Ed. w. Wells, Recorder here, for favors, and will say in his behalf, that he is young and hath virtue in his looks, and if he keeps a stiff upper lip, the devil will not get him. Now, when I was already to start, my crowd of hon. est miners were nowhere to be seen. Finally I found one ready to go, but he knew nothing about the others; and so kept wandering about and crcss- ing the Plaza for two days and three nights trying to collect this crowd of "old seeds" and get out of town. When the first would appear sober, the last would be merging into state of glorious indifference to Bradshaw, un- til I was almost desperate enough to get drunk myself. The excuses these cusses would make, were eminently characteristic. One claimed that he hadn't seen his family for several months, and that I csuldn't blame him for wanting to pass one night in the bosom thereof. On inquiry, that "bosom" proved to be very common