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Year: 1870

The New STEAMER "vERMoNT.-The
Free Press says: Work on the new steam
er "Vermont," which is bnilding at Shell.
burn Harbor, Is progressing rapidly. The
boilers are both in place, and the engine
is most Of it on the boat ready to go into
position. The framework on which the
walking beam is to be supported is up
and ready for its load. The braces for
the upper deck on which the state rooms
are built are also in place, and as soon a.
the engine is in, the wood work viii be
completed, 20 that the boat win undoubt-
edly bs able TO take her place on the lake
Year: 1870

EHLARGING.--Sincet the watering sea-
son closed, the Appledore house at the
Shoals has been greatly enlarged and i'm
proved ; likewise the Sea View house at
Rye Beach. The Ocean house at Rye is
to be enlarged in the spring, and steam
yacht is to be run between that and the
Shoals. Two new hotels have also been
put up ut York Beach, and several new
boarding houses there and at Rye. Not
less than half million of dollars has been
invested in this kind of property within
ten miles eff Portsmouth in the past five
years.
Year: 1870

MARKS OF GENTLEMAN.-No man Is
a gentleman, who, without provocation
would treat with incivility the humblest
IF his species. 1t is vulgarity for which
40 accomplishment of dress or address can
atone. Show me the man who desires TO
make every one around him happy, and
whose greatest solicitude is never TO give
cause OF ofense to any one, and I will
show you gentleman by nature and
species, though he may never have worn
suit of broadcloth, nor ever heard lexi-
con. / am proud to ssy, for the honor of
pur species, there are men, in every throb
of whose hearts there is solicitude for the
welfare of mankind, and whose every
breath is perfumed with kindness.
Year: 1870

TIE SITUATION OF PARIS. - Paris
realizes with every hour the closing in
of the living wall of her armed enemies.
1t is the story of the iron shroud over
again. The circle contracts with steady
and mathematical precision. In the pause
before what seems to be inevitable fate we
can only hope that the catastrophe will be
ss bloodless as possible, and thatit will be
the last act of this fearful tragedy.
Year: 1870

Oh my heart grows weak as a woman's,


And the fountains of feeling will flow,
When think of the paths steep and stony,
Where the feet of the dear ones must go;
OF the mountains of sin hanging over them;
OF the tempest of Fate blowing wild;
Oh, there's nothing on earth half 30 holy


As the innocent heart of a child
Year: 1870

L ask not life Tor the dear ones,


All radient as others have done,
But that life may have just enough shadow;
To temper the glare OF the sun.
/ would pray God to guard them from evil,
But my prayer would bound back to myself.
All a seraph may pray for sinner,


Bnt sinner must pray for himself.
Year: 1870

| shall leave the o,d house in the autumn,


To traverse its threshold no more;
All how shall sigh for the dear ones


That meet me each morn at the door;
l shall miss the ''good nights" and the kisses,
And the gush of their innocent glee.
The group on the green, and the flowers


That are brought every morning t. me.
Year: 1870

The twig Is 50 easily bended, -"
1 have banished the rule and the rod
1 have taught them the goodness of knowledge
They have taught me the goodness of God;
My heart is dungeon of Darkness


Where shut them from breaking a rule,
My frown is sufficient correction


My love is the law of the school
Year: 1870

19- To our mind, the most pitiab-
ly contemplate object in nature is
yotr cunning knavish selfish, blatant
loudmouthed demagogue, ranting
like bedlamite always at the most
inappropriate periods, in order to
foist himself lucrative position upon
the shoulders of his fellow citizens.
Yet, if one thing more than another
denotes healthy and sound. condi.
ton ofmind among the people Of our
State and section, it is that they are
at last learning to appreciate such
tricksters at their true valuo, and
to cherish for them only honest in
dignation and quiet contempt. As
rule these noisy and mischievous
"big>medcine men" Of the political
profession are the shalowest Of huns
bugs. The Industrious massos of the
South just now looking after the


farm work for the spring; taking
stocks for the spring trade building
factories and railroads, have no timo
to read or listen to harangues Of
mere politicians and clique leaders,
and precious little patience with
their ingenious little games for self
promotion. The country has some
thing more profitable to engage its
attention. -NdShvHle Banner.
Year: 1870



 With this number We commence the third volume Of the ARIzoSAS. Its earlist history is unknown to us in detail but, since the early part of 1867 we have watched its progress, offered it cOmmis- sraton in afiietion and congratulatiOn in pros- perty. Up to 1869 it remained in the hands of Mir, DeLong who made many sacrifices to render it sslf-suItainng and finally had the satsfac tion of seeing his efforts crowned with success. With the first number of the second year our laboTs Commenced and so, for one year. We have guided the ARIEoNAy-and for the latter half Of aaid year been editor, compositor, devil" etc etc. We now commence the third volume and medi- tate achangs-fOr the better-in our arTang gements' Ws have written for compositor and hope to procure his services at an carly day. This will enable us to devote more time to th g selection of reading matter and to furnish greater amount of the same than at any former time in fact we shall endeaTor to furnish more interesting news- paper than in times past

 Our Territory is fall of interest and yet re- mains to a great extent unknown. If time be placed at our disposal, we anticipate, it will give us Rn opportunity to investigate, and to col- lcct many interesting facts noveryet made known. Heretofore opportunity has never been offered us to for ourselves. Our accounts, in nearly every instance, were gathered from parties who have tra- reled through the Territory or resided for time at various points; and although we believe such statements as we have made regarding the re. sources of the country, to te perfectly reliable, yet NC know them to have lacked, in many instances, the advantages of detai for the reason that the facts were from who, while they might picture effect with adequate power were ever un- able to define the presence of cause,

 live be not disappointed in receiving the aid which we now expect We feel quite safe in assert ing that the ARIzosAS will, ere long. become g newspaper which every one VIII like to read.

 Woask you all to pay up for the old year and subscribe for the new.
Year: 1870

The right Of neutrality is now so well estab-
lished as q portion of the unwritten inter
national law of the world, that we have almost
ceased to remember that it was by the efforts
of American statesmen that this right was first
vindicated and fixed. The story SO admirably
told by the Hon. Charles Francis Adams last
night, in his address before the Historical
Society, is worth careful reading and ponder
ing. The clearness Of comprehension, energy,
and precision of statement and perfect ac-
quaintance with the matter in hand exhibited
in this monograph, afford hopeful indication
of the treat that is in store for all students OF
history, when Mr. Adams fulfills his promise
of illustrating the story of the war of 1872.
The orator made pregnant allusion to the
'tribulatiOns of the sufferers by French spolia-
tons, as full Of warning to the Alabama claim
ants, and it was impossible to avoid the in
ference that the same importunate question
was before the minds eye of the veteran
diplomatist when he said, referring to the war
of a half-century ago, "The root of the evil
twas the absence of heart to be friendly, and
"the end was to bring on war, which, taken
"frOm the English point of view, has ever
"seemed to me a blunder committed from her
customary habit of never retracting an error
" in good season."
Year: 1870

The House, in reasserting yesterday its de-
cision to repeal the Franking Privilege sug-
gcsted its duty to the Senate in manner
which we trust is not to be misunderstood or
lost. The abuse ought to be abolished at this
session of Congress; and the Senate cannot
do its duty with better grace than by so re-
solving before the House Postal bill reaches
it. A resolution has already been introduced
in the Senate; it should not be suffered to
remain deferred indefinitely.
Year: 1870

IT is surprising that there should be found
a Senator Of the United States with such
plentiful lack Of Judgment as TO pronounce
from his place a eulogy Of Robert L. Lee.
Ii Is amazing that the Senate had the patience
to permit such an outrage on decency, such
an insnlt to the nation. Pie rebuke which
Nr. McCrecry met with yesterday for his i'll
nmed insOlenee was positive enough, and ought
Tor ever TO silence the Kentuckian when out
side III, own State.
Year: 1870

A caucus of Republican Representatives
yesterday discussed the General Amnesty prop
ositiOn now before Congress; and, though ne
conclusion was reached, the sense Of the meet
ing seemed favorable to the removal of all
disabilities. There seem good reasons to hope
that this measure may yet be proclaimed by
the present Congress.
Year: 1870

The Land Grant bills which slipped through
the Senate at the closing hours of last session
land their name is legiOn) do not stand much
chance of passing the present House. There
are twenty-seven pending and each one was
yesterday laid over under objections.
Year: 1870

will promptly change his diet. Let US have
peace If it comes soon it will not only be
beneiicent for France and the world, but IL
will save the remnant of the menagerie in the
.Inrdin 0Lea pLnnieS.
Year: 1870

The stock market has been duh and iIregu-
Jar today opening for stocks at higher prces, bu'
scarcely holding strength during the forenoon and late
iu the day becoming soft and tame. \ Thanksgiving
ia,,de uar be said 10 pcrmca;e the Stock Exchange ~
t disgust OF both bulls and bcars. and il has been dih


tt to create any speculative excitement Even Erie-


the new sensation OF the street. fell ol under the general
duucss ana perhaps upon partial realization oi Pronis
by the projectors the speculation, Gnd the leading rail-
way sharcs were 20 per cent lower than during the
early paIr of The day. There brisk movement IN
Western Union. with an advance 10 43l, hut the
Improvement partially lost in the afternoon
The new clique i'm this stock not apparently anxious
stimulate lie price rapidly notwithstanding the desire
Of street spectators wEo have taken their little ventures
u dt direction ana who want to sell TO tie pool at


good profit. The OF Congress now close AT hand
considered little adverse to gold speculation for The
RISE or 40 least g. active market and the action upon
he discussions Of important financial measures by
that body viii probably have decided influence upon
stock market The following table shows the highest
Of Loo. .Fitsts e-t.Is f.f IN. Gg
Year: 1870

I think it would be unwise to mention
separately each school, and point out its
excellencies and defects, its successes and
its failures, owing to the short time that
these schools have been in session. There
is much to be done before our schools can
claim to have reached the highest point of
excellence and efficiency. At the same
time, it is true that the general success is
wonderful, aud the progress of the pupils
satisfactory in the highest degree. .-


The appreciation of the schools by the
people of the city is very evident from the
great number of pupils applying for ad-
mission, whom it is unjust and unfortunate
to be obliged to send away for want of room.


The care bestowed upon their selection
has resulted ii the employment, with but
few exceptions, of a corps of teachers earn
est and enthusiastic in their work, quick to
learn, self-sacrifcing, and successful.


The two normal schools of Richmond,
both of which have received some aid from
the city, have furnished very valuable and
successful laborers in this educational feld. .


EXPENDITURES.


The expenditures noted in the table be-
low are to considerable extent such as
need not be repeated. They have resulted
in the acquisition of property valuable for
use in the future.
Year: 1870

,- GERMAN INDEPENDENT CLUB-THE PLAT
FoEM-The, following is the. platform
adopted by the German Independent Club
on Friday night, and translated and fur
nished the papers by the secretary.


To protect our interests in the coming
elections we, the German citizens Of Rich1
mond, resolve that we viii form ourselves
into Club to be. henceforth known as the
German Independent Club and that we
will unite in the election of such candidates
as shall have our undivided support; that
the basis on which shall rest our choice
shall be simply and entirely the moral cha
racter and ability of the man for whom we
shall vote.


"That the political status OF the candi-
date has no connection with the execution
of his official duties; that his election shall
be the result of our confidence in his per-
sonal integrity in the discharge of the duties
of his office, and not the reward for any
previous political service that the practi-
cal mind Of the German recognizes great
difference in q representative in the Legis-
lature and in al executive officer, whose
functions are confined to d certain depart
ment; and that, therefore, we, the Cor
man citizens Of Richmond, will, in the
coming elections, he Influenced by no inte-
rest that has not directly in view the vel
fare and prosperity Of the city"
Year: 1870

The CHARITY BALL.--The committee are
as busy as beavers working for the,perfec
ton of every arrangement for the ball to
be given tomorrow night at Old Market
Hall for the benefit of st. Joseph's Orphan
Asylum. From every indication we are led
to be certain that there will be an immense
throng present, and that the ball will be
one of the gayest of the season.
Year: 1870

REMOVAL OF DIsABrLITrEs.-A letter
from Virginia member of Congress to
member Of the State Senate states that as
soon as the appropriation bills which are
now before the House of Representatives
are disposed of there is good reason to be-
lieve that the disability bill will be taken
up and passed by that body.
Year: 1870

Few ever lived to great age, and
fewer still ever became distinguished,
who were not in the habit Of early rising.
You rise late, and of course commence
your business at a late hour, and every
thing goes wrong all day. Franklin says
that he who rises late may trot all day,
and not have overtaken his business at
night Dean Swift AYERS that he never
knew man to come to eminence who
lay in bed of morning.


This is one Of the solemn fallacies that
we're created good many years ago, and
the paper that seriously prints it at this
time ought TO be abolished. The truth
is, that, except TO exceedingly strong
constitutions, the morning air is abso-
lutely poisonous, particularly if taken
upon an empty stomach. Fourteen
hours formerly constituted day work;
and ten, frequently eight, and occasion
ally six, are deemed amply sufficient now.
The world is no worse for the change,
and certainly the people are no less
healthy and happy. Of the few hours
thus taken from labor perhaps half are
given up to the morning sleep; and ex-
perienee demonstrates that in nearly
every case more perfect rest is given the
body and brain by sleep in the early
morning than in the middle of the night.
That industry which takes a man out of
his bed at the very time that he most en-
Joys sleep is a spurious article. That
energy which gets man up in a cold
room, of cold morning, by the blue
light of frozen candle, TO freeze to death
in full view Of a bed tantalizingly warm,
is an absolute fraud. And as to the re-
mark of Dean Swift, the very reverse is
the fact, and anybody who takes the pain
to look up the proof can find it without
the least difficulty.-RochesteT ChroR-
fcle.
Year: 1870

Before war had closed the gates and
life was still going on in Paris, a young
and pretty woman presented herself at
the gallery Of celebrated Paris photo
grapher, aud expressed wish to have
her picture taken. As the artist vas ad-
justing the cGmera, the lady proceeded
TO pose herself by drawing a pistol and
placing it to her temple. What are you
doing, madam" cried the astonished
photographer. II really cannot permit
you to blow your brains out here; il
would rum my business; besides il is a
shame TO spoil so pretty a face i
don't intend to do anything of the sort,
answered the lady. My lover has lefi
me, and / wish to send my photograph
taken in this position, with word that il
he does not return 20 my feet this will be
the result The photographer bowed,
and executed the photograph, which duly
reached its destination.
Year: 1870

makes is more durable and beautiful than
any other, presenting the same appear
ance on both sides of the fabric and will
not rayel. 1t is also more economical,
requiring oNE-TnIRD LESS cotton than
any OF. er kind of stitch. Being the same
on both sides, it is not necessary to use
the extremely fine sewing cotton required
by those machines which make stitch
with a ridge on the under side, which can
only be concealed by using thread too
delicate and fine to bear ordinary wear.
Year: 1870

The prices are within reach Of every
one. Machines are made to suit all
tastes and circumstances, and the plain
est in finish will work as well as the most
costly.


Full and thorough instructions given
at the house of the customer at any time,
free of charge, and the utmost pains
taken to render complete satisfaction.
Year: 1870

1t possesses the very great advantage
Of carrying the work in the natural way
from left to right-whieh enables the
operator to handle the work more readily
and to sit upright; while machines which
carry the work from the operatorrcquire
an inclination of the body forward (detri-
mental to healthy and are hard and tire
some TO use.
Year: 1870

For several days there have been
mysterious and vague rumors of a
most remarkable


METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENON
out at the Catholic graveyard on
Stone street, above the Three Mile
Creek. tits asserted by those who
say they have seen it, that for the last
five days a gentle shower has fallen
continuously on the lot of the Le-
mOine family, i'll which are buried
Mr.. Victor Lemoine and many others
of his family. With view of getting
at the facts of this most extraordinary
affair, " no had last night an inter-
view with Mr.. Louis B. Lemoine,
employed at Asa HOlt's, q son of the
deceased Victor Lemoine, who died
i'll 1851, who related the following


STARTLING PARTICULARS.
"Having heard that it was reported
that it had been raining for several
days on the enclosed ground which
forms my family burying ground in
the Catholic buring ground, on Stone
street, above the Three Mile Creek, |
drove out there last evening to satisfy
myself, and 10 nay intense astonish-
ment | saw that


4 COLUMN OF RAIN


was coming down without ceasimg,
which although haidly powerful
enough to lay the dust was enough
to wet the bands or any article, and
at times it rained quite hard. The
volume of rain fell inside of the en-
closure and nowhere else, as the
weather was and ha3 been, bright and
clear all the time


DURING THE FIVE DAYS
the rain has been falling on these
graves. There are thirteen of my
family buried in the lot of ground up
on which it has been raining. My
mother, brother and sister visited the
spot yesterday and the day before to
satisfy themselves about the truth
of this matter, and declare that they.
too, saw this wonderful phenomenon.
1t has also been


SEEN BY OVER TWO HUNDRED PERSONS.


81 took friend with me when l
visited the spot, who also saw the
rain falling as described. Mr.. John
ROsset, the keeper of the cemetery,
told me that the rain had commenced
falling in heavy drops about five days
ago. L am willing to take my oath as
to the truth ofthis statement"


so INCREDIBLE.


did this extraordinary affair seem,
that those who saw il several days
ago, refrained from stating or ass ,rt-
ing what they had seen, tor fear that
not only their veracity, but their sani-
ty would be questioned, and it was
only until q number of gentlemen of
the first respectability had seen and
reported the result of their personal
observations, any credence was at
tached TO the truth of the matter.
Take it altogether, it is certainly the
most astounding and miraculous at
mOspheric wonder that has ever been
witnessed in this part of the world,
and will doubtless afford abundant
FOOD FOR THOUGHT.
! research and observation, not only
among scientific men, but among all
classes. There are so many who
vouch for the truth of Mr.. Lemoine's
statement, and his character for We
racity is such, that there can no long.
er be any dOub; of the fact that it has
been raining for. the past five days on
the graves of his kindred.-4Uo4iEt
Register.
Year: 1870

Child, amidst the flowers at play,
While the red light fades away;
Mother, with thine earnest eye,
Ever following silently;


Father, by the breeze of eve,
Called by harvest work to leave;
Pray, ere yet the dal k hours be:
Lift the heart and bend the knee.
Traveller in the strangers land,
Far from thine own household baE1
MOurner, haunted by the tone
OF a voice from the world gone
Captive, in whose narrow cell
Sunshine hath lOt leave to dive II
Sailor on the darkening sea
Lift the heart and bend the knee.
Warrior, that from battle won,
Breathest now at set of sun;
Woman, Ger the lOwIy slain
Weeping Oh his burial plain;
Ye that triumph, ye that sigh,
Kindred by one holy tie;
Heavens first star alike you see:
Lift the heart and bend the knee.
Year: 1870

REGISTERED LETTERs.-It is inn
portant for letter writers to know that
the Postmaster General has issued an
order requiring the name and address
of the sender of registered letters and
packages to be affixed to the same, and
in case of nOn-delivery, the registered
/ letter or package viii be IT turned di-
rectly from the office to which it was
sent to the sender without (as now be-
! ing returned through the dead letter Of
/ fee. If the sender cannot be found, ii
will go to the dead letter office and be
/ treated as other undelivered mail mat
Year: 1870

MONTREAL, April I3.-Altbough there seems
10 oe no doubt that an extensive movement has
been going on among the Fenians on the eastern
frontiers, Information from that quarter leafls to
tue tehef that II viii proceed no further now
IN consequence of the precaution taken


there utterly disbelieve that any raid is con-
templated or will be attempted IL Is stated
there that n Is the intention of the government
TO organize a force from the present militia
organization for the northwest and that the
orders will be issued this week w
Year: 1870

the naval operations, which are likely to be of
great importance, on the North Sea and Baltic.
The officers 10 be selected will represent the
elite of our naval service, gentlemen of the
highest scientific attaipments, of great expe-
rience, and possessing powers of the keenest
observation. As our navy will be represented
at the scene of the conflicts some of the officers
may accompany our own vessels; but, gene
rally they will be expected to unite their for
tunes with the combatants on their respective
ships. Commander Edward Simpson has
already been detailed for this special duty, and
the names of others are still under consideration
since the department desires to send out the
very best for the specific duties to be assigned.


The naval commission will probably sail for
Europe by the last of the month, and will be
able to arrive at the scene of operations before
any serious naval blow has been struck.