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Year: 1871

thing that happened after the ID of De


cember, and what is deplorable, the pre-


vailing opinion of the day approves of


them. Here lies the grave political i'm


portance of this feeling. | do not like to


speak with confidence from Paris as to the


particular course things are going to take
as to whether a temporary republic or
an immediate monarchy, and under what
dynasty, is to be the upshot-but am
prepared to assert that there is in the as
cendant formidable tide Of double reac-
ton, political and clerical. If | am not
mistaken the latter will be very pronoun-
ced, and probably give the distinctive hue
to the coming political phase in this coun-
try. The atrocious murder Of the arch
bishop and Of the other priests is, of all
things, the one most calculated to foment
the already very considerable Catholic pro-
pensities in France, while the vacancy ere
ated in the great Paris see at once removes
the one influential Gallican prelate, and
enables the Pope to elevate at this critical
moment an uItramontane nominee
Year: 1871

hole to put a post for a swing, he turned
out n splendid diamond of twenty-five ca
rats. During the time [ was on the fields
| was shown about five hundred diamonds
Of different sizes.


There is a branch of the Standard
Bank on the fields, and there are other
purchasers in plenty in fact, diamonds
bring better price on the spot when they
are found than in any part of the colony.
At this time of year there is a thunder
storm almost daily in the diamond country.
The Faal river is full to the very brink,
and can only be crossed in boats. On
Sunday l crossed over to hear the venera-
bic Archdeacon Kitton, of King Williams
Town, preach. There are several reverend
gentlemen on the fields, but they have
come to look for diamonds, not for souls"
Year: 1871

Before reaching India, met with z
very Intelligent gentleman who had spent
many years in that country. In the
course of conversation, | made some re-
marks in regard to native society, to which
he Immediately replied with an exclama-
ton; g Native society Why there is
no such thing. The woman, frclerring to
the wealthicr classcs) never see any one,
and the men spend their time between eat
ing and sleeping.


This IS strong way of putting the mat
ter; but, with exceptional cases, 1t is the
truth. There Is no social life among the
native population Of India. The woman
Is no society to her husband, the only man,
as a rule, she ever meets the man Is no
society to his wife; he regards her as be-
longing to an inferior order Of beings, cre-
ated only TO minister to his pleasure and
Year: 1871

THE DAHoNp DfGGINGs OF AusrRA-
ITA.-The Australia CORE pondcnt of the
st. Johns Telegraph writes concerning the
diamond digqings


"l found this worthy staudiue by
brandy cask, surrounded by a great mob.
He had just found a twenty carat diamond
and had purchased a cask Of the strongest
liquor that was to be had. and had it
brought to his claim. The bruiser had
knocked in one end with his pick, and then
stood by with tin pot in his hand, ingit-
ing all hands to liquor. Ready Tor
fight, sail Bill, or a lush, whichever yer
likes Probably he did a little of both
in the course Of the day. But ! soon lost
sight Of him


There can he 30 greater lottery than
diamond digging. Thousands have worked
for months and got nothing; others seem
to pick up diamonds by the dozen. Two
men from the same place who went un to-
gether have got-one thirty-two dia-
monds, the other none One man had
worked for months without success. but
determined 70 persevere, he sent for his !
little boy to join him. The lad went. and +
the day after his arrival, while digging
Year: 1871

The great Blood Purifier and Delicious Brink WARMERS VINUM VITE, or WINE OF LIFE, is free from any poisonous drugs or impurities being prepared for those who require stimulant. It e splendid appetizer and tonic and the finest thing in the world for purifying the blood. It is the most pleasant and delicious article ever offered to the publEc far superior to brandy, whiskey, wine, bitters, any other article. It is more healthy, and cheaper. Both male or female, young or old, can take the Wine of Life. It is, in fact, life preserver. Those who wish to enjoy good health and free flow of lively spirits, will do well to take the Wine of Life. It is different from anything ever before in use. It is sold by all druggists. Price. $1, in quart bottles.
Year: 1871

been able ID secure. Coal oil courses in
Hidden streams through many portions Of
this wonderful locality, and timber in infisit.
variety Ia found in the immediate yiciutv
This great tract of country, the future boms
OF y numerous and prosperous peopls
will soon be traversed by iron rail,
and manufacture of iron will fmultipi,
channels of trade and means of livelihood r,
THE TRIBUNE to-day is published the frst Of
a series of letters from Mr.. Charles Nordhofr.
a careful and picturesque writer, who has lately
made tour Of observation through this hi0blv
interesting region. His letters will ba
found amply to repay perusal, and will
contain just the information desired by those
to whom West Virginia has heretofore been
an unknown region. The incubus OF Slavery
removed, the natural resources and hidden
wealth of the country are coming to the sur
face. and Che keen eyes of capitalists and
business men are now spying out the solid
attractions of the State.
Year: 1871

The sentence of Paymaster Hodge, severe
as it is, does not seem excessive, if we reflect
upon the gross willful and deliberate theft
of which he has been guilty. AS originally
decided upon by the Court Martial, the pun
ishment amounted to imprisonment for lfe as
modified by the President, it exempts him from
further imprisonment after his ten years at
hard labor shall have expired. But, compared
with the punishment which has been visited
on many others who have been convicted of
stealing from the United States Government
while employed in the civil service, it must be
confessed that the sentence of the Court-Martial
seems oppressive. There is a gross disparity
between the sentences pronounced on military
swindlers and those in the civil departmental
Too often, in fact, the latter escape all pun
ishment by compromising with the Gov
ernment, or by their bondsmen max
ing good the amount of their abstrac
tions. The War Department is not
too severe. but the other Departments are too
lax in their discipline. We venture to say
that a few such sentences as that passed
upon Paymaster Hodge would, if rendered in
the civil service, be a wholesome lesson to
the thieves who steal from the Treasury
almost with impunity.
Year: 1871

II would be calamitous to mistake the mean
ing of the Texas election. That State has de-
cided that her present legislators and rulers
cost more than they come to- Just as this
City will pronounce against the Tammany Ring,
if her votes are fairly pOlled and counted, 20
Texas has decided that she chooses to be
more frugally and uprigh1y governed in the
future than in the immediate past. That ia
what the result of her election means, and
others should be admonished by it.


This vote gives the Republicans of Texas
the uphill fight to make for their next Legs-
lature and for next President. They may yet
win if it can be clearly understood that they
have turned over new leaf, and that their
embryo Tweeds and Connollys are to take
back he9ceforth. In that case the Demo-
Gratis are sure to help them by betraying, in
the excitement and exultation melted by their
triumph, how much of the old Rebel virus Of
negro-hate still poisons their blood Should
the Republicans refuse to heed the lesson and
turn over new leaf, they will be under foot
'Or years.
Year: 1871

1t seemed yesterday to he the conviction of
the most intelligent underwriters that the
Chicago calamity would eventually result in
such reforms in the rates of premium, the
assumption of risks, and the bringing about
of better understanding between companies,
as would place the business of underwriting
on soundcr basis. 1t may also lead to
such legislation by the several States
as will make it more difficult for new
companies to be organized as too many
now are, with insufficient capital, or for exist
ing ones to conceal their weakness from the
public eye The convocatiOn IN this city next
week of the Insurance Commissioners of
twenty or more States who compose the Ma
tional Insurance Convention, becomes, in view
of these facts, matter of general concern,
for this body has it in its power by the concur
rent action of its members, to bring about
almost any legislative action that the exigen-
cies of the moment may seem to demand.
Year: 1871

The most encouraging news we have lately
seen from Spain is the statement that the
Progresstas and Democrats have held caucus
and have resolved upon radically liberal
programme of parliamentary action. This pur-
pose drove Sagasta out of the meeting, and,
it is to be hoped, may drive him out of the
party. The resolutions of Spanish conventions
are not always to be blindly received-a par
tioular in which they differ from ours. But
the events Of the last year have been rapidly
educating the Radicals of Spain into policy
which may give them a right to their name.
Year: 1871

Probably Mr.. Michael Ryan was very much
astOnished when, on returning from his brief
furlough-in which he went as delegate to the
Rochester Democratic Convendon-he was
found guilty of robbing emiSrants and sent
to Sing Sing for FIVE years. But
that is just what has happened
to this faithful henchman Of Tammany, and
two or three more of his ilk are in fair
wav to follow him to his forced retreat. This
ia a righteous disposition of some of the worst
rascals who haye disgraced humanity, and given
ME city a bad name in every European port.
Year: 1871

Great as the natural wealth of West Virginia
has long been estimated, it is only within q re-
cent period that public attention has been fairly
reused to anything like fair appreciation
Of the vast and varied stores Of min.
erals concealed beneath soil covered
with some of the noblest forests Of the
continent. Inexhaustible beds of coal and rich
veins of iron ore underlie countless acres of
the Valley of the Great Kanawha, region
which has been imperfectly opened up by the
limited facilities for cheap transportation
which the whole State has 90 far
Year: 1871

would be pity if the rich ,t,ibptt should DO
wasted in fncre monumental phe' wnen ehe
endowment and completion of some NONE IN
stit,,tion for the blessing and elevation OF the
race for which Charles Dickens did so much
would more fitly symbolic the grandest effects
and influence of his genius.
Year: 1871

The Canadians are having another mild
Fenian scare. This time the Red River coun-
try is the scene of the anticipated foray of the
terrible men in green, eight hundred of whom
are reported to be marching on Fort Garry.
What they would do with Fort Garry, If they
should get it, cannot even be guessed; but the
absurdity of the story is just as pronounced
as the most of the Canadian stories of Fenian
raidS
Year: 1871

DO not fail 10 read the Address of the Irish
American champions of a Protective Tariff to
their brethren in our country They Will be
heard and needed by thousands of their coun-
trymen, who are widely rllying and organ
izing to uphold the true interest of Labor
everywhere They will be heard from in No.
Year: 1871

It is proposed in England to erect national
monument to the memory of Charles Dickens.


The form of the testimonial is not decided
upou. but all civilized nations would
be clad to unite in raising to the wonder
full Magician memorial which should be
worthy of bis Eame, fame, and services
in the comhCn cause Of humanity, 1t
Year: 1871

For pleasure or pain, for veal or for woe


will
But our acts, like our shadows, will follow us


still.
The World is a wonderful chemist, be sure,
And detects, in moment, the base or the pure;
We may boast of our claims to genius or birth.
But the World takes a man just for what he's


worth.
We start in the race for fortune or fame,
And then, when we fail, the World bears the
But nine times in ten, tits plain to be seen,
There's screw somewhere loose y in the human


machine.
Are you .wearied and worn in this hard earthly


strife?
Remember this great truth has often been proved:
We must make ourselves lovable, would we be


loved.
Though life may appear as desolaie track,
Yet the bread that we cast on the waters comes


back.
This law was enacted by Heaven above,
That like attracts like, and love begets love.
We are proud of our mansions of mortar and


stone,
In our gardens of flowers from every zone.
But the beautiful graces that blossom within,
Grow shriyelled, and die, In the Upas OF SIN,
We make ourselves heroes and martyrs for gold,
Till health becomes broken, and youth becomes


old;
Ahl did we the same for beautiful love.
Our lives might be music for angels above.
We reap what we sow-ohi wonderful TRUTH
A truth hard to learn in the days of our youth;
But it shines out at last, as the "hand on the


WALL"
For the World has its debit and "credit for
Year: 1871

but in Sweden the damsel, ambitious of
ruling her lord as well as his house, can
attain her wish by merely contriving to
see him on the bridal morning before he
sees her; or, failing in this, she has yet
another chance at the last moment, by
putting her right foot before that of the
man when they approach the altar.


The lately revived custom of throwing
shoes after a newly welded couple for
luck, is very old one. In the Isle of
Man the shoe is thrown after the bride
and bridegroom as they leave their respect
i've abodes; but the ceremony is generally
performed elsewhere, upon the departure
of the horo and heroine of the day for the
honeymoon trip. in some parts of Kent
the shoe throwing does not take place un-
til after they have gone, when the single
ladies range themselves in one line, and
the bachelors range themselves in another.
An old shoe is thrown as far as the throw
er's strength permits, and the ladies race
after it, the winner being rewarded by the
assurance that she will be married before
any of her rivals. She then throws the shoe
at the gentlemen, the one she hits laying the
same pleasing JUNCTION to his heart. Some
thing like this is practiced, too, in York
shire and Scotland. In Germany it used
to be the rule for the bride, as she was be-
Ing COuuuCbcu w utI CudlnUcT, W Idht Ou
her shoe and throw it among the guests
who battled for its possession, the sue
cessful he or she being held destined to be
speedily married and settled. In some
places the threshold is kept warm for
another bride by pouring kettleful of hot
water down the steps as soon as the bride
and bridegroom have taken their depart
ure; the fancy being, that before the wa
ter dries up another match will be made
up, or SLOW on" and that it will not be
very long before another wedding couple
passes over the same ground. In Prussia,
the method adopted of invoking blessings
on newly-married pair used to be the
more expensive one of smashing crock
cry against the door of the house in which
they were domiciled.


The breaking of wedding ring is an
omen that its wearer will soon be a wild
ow. A correspondent of Notes and Queries
found this fancy current in Essex few
years ago. A man had been murdered in
that county, and his widow said, 81
thought l should soon lose him, for l
broke my wedding ring the other day ;
and my sister, too, lost her husband after
breaking her ring. 1t is a sure signr' Such
notions are far more prevalent than one
would suppose, and the schoolmaster will
have to work hard and long before they
are entirely eradicated in our land
Chambers Journal.
Year: 1871

If sheet of paper on which key has
been laid be exposed for some minutes in
the sunshine, and then instantaneously
viewed in the dark, the key removed,
faded specter of the key will be visible.
Let this paper be laid aside for many
months, where nothing can disturb it, and
then in darkness be laid on plate of hot
metal and the specter of the key will ap-
pear. This is equally true of our minds.
Every man we meet, every book we read,
every picture of landscape we see, every
word or tone we hear, leaves its image on
our brain. These traces, which, under Or
dinary circumstances, are invisible, never
fade, but, in the intense light of cerebral
excitement, start into prominence just as
the spectral image of the key started into
sight on the application of heat. 1t is
thus with all the influence to which we
are subjected.
Year: 1871

A resolution providing for an amend
ment to the State Constitution to confer
suffrage on women has been defeated in
the Massachusetts House, by a vote of SO
to SO. The Senate rejected the bill to reg
Year: 1871

A WASHINGTON editor is mad because
compositor headed his editorial "The
Champagne Opened" when he wrote
"The Campaign Opened" He says that
printer is always thinking about some
thing to drink.
Year: 1871

AN exchange says: "The worst joke
that was ever perpetrated on scientific
men took place recently at Louisiana, Mo.
A man was sick with rheumatism, or
something, and fellow went around to
the doctors and professors and things, and
told them that it was the queerest case on
record. He said the man had no feeling.
You could stick pins in his body all over,
and he paid no attention to them at all.
He was perfectly numb. So the doctors
got together and called on the sick man to
experiment. All arrived with pins and
needles and bodkins The man was asleep
and they got around him, and each one
stuck his pin in the patient. The sick
man rolled over and looked at the crowd,
and thought they had come to dissect him,
so he took chair in one hand and bed
post in the other, and drove the crowd
thence. They are around with their heads
tied up, looking for the man who said that
sick man had no feeling
Year: 1871

EXTRA SESSION OF THE HoUsE.-lt will be
seen from the proceedings of the House ol
Delegates yesterday that the Committee on
Rules recommended an extra session for the
afternoon from o'clock, which was agreed
to by the House. The new rule takes effect
from to-day. AS the Senate is SO far ahead
of the House in business this Is good
move, but it won't last long. The expert
ment has been often tried, ana always
E,iio1 .....e..
Year: 1871

The BELI-RIEGEBs AT THE THgATRH.-
The Theatre was graced with brilliant
audience last night--the largest of the sea-
son-and the introductory performance Of
the Burger family OF Swiss Bell Ringers
was received with unbounded applause.
Rarely has an entertainment given more
general satisfaction, both to the lovers Of
novelty for novelty's sake and to persons Of
musical taste. The performances with the
bells were very attractive, the singing OF Miss
stanley was excellent, and the character In
presentations of Sol. Smith Russell full OF
humor. But perhaps, the most attractive
feature was the music of the silver cornet
band, which brought down the house.
Altogether, it Is chaste and Thoroughly
ENJOYABLE entertainment. t
Year: 1871

THE fancy dress carnival on skates, at AS
sernbly Hall Skating rink, which is to come,
off next Friday night, is to be grand
affair, from all we can learn. No doubt
our citizens will be delighted to have an
other opportunity of seeing and partlcl'
pating in this novel amusement. The hrst
one was great success, and we hope thls
will be also. Physicians recommend roller
skating as the best exercise persons of deli
cate constitutions can engage in.
Year: 1871

.CHAHooN AND SANDs's CAsE.-The cases


of Messrs. Chahoon and Sands have been
set for the first day of the next March term


of the Hastings Court, which is on Monday
next. The criminal business OF this court
is very well disposed OF now, ana con-
seauently the court will have much more
time at its disposal to devote to the new
trial of Chahoon and Sands.
Year: 1871

LOOKING IN AT LEVY BROTHERS. store on
Yesterday we saw On unusually large crowd around
new counter which had been placed In th. mid
die of their store. Our curiosity led US TO see
what was going on. We found that they had
placed all Of their Dress Goods remnants on IT,
and had marked them down to astonishipgly low
prices. The quantity is marked on each piece, as
also is the prices, In plain figuring. The
remnants were going fast. We hesrd that on the
centre counter will be found at all times some ex-
traordinary bargains. So don't fsl to take look.
Year: 1871

a WEDDING A3EC9TLy TERMINATED
At n welding in the Primitive Methodist
Chapel, in Lcominstor the clergyman pro-
ceeded with the service until he came to the
place for tho reverend gentleman to ask II
there were any persons present who knew auy
cause or impeachment Why the marriage should
not be proceeded with, when the bridegroom
ut once rose 10 make some observation. but
was Interrupted BY the father OF the bride.
WHO stated that If the bridegroom made any
rcmurks hc should have to say something in
reply. The clergyman, however, rloiuIed out
that the only person who could make state
ments were The bride and bridegroom where
upon the bridegroom stood up aud said that
six mouths ago he asked the lady TO release
him from his engagement. SHE declined. aud
afterward stated 'hiI her father would not con
sent tn It's being broken of, aud had expressed
his determination To compel hiIl to marry her.
lie wen, on o. SAY that coercion Lad been
used 20 bring her 10 the ceremony. and 50 he
sheuld marry her becsuss he was bound BIZ
Law 10 do so; i was ia this spirit only tha, he
could proceed with the ceremOny The SER
vice was then continued. bur when the bride
was asked whether she would take this man
to be her husband. she replied most emphati
caHy, NO, / will not - which caused Intense
excitement in the chapel. This, of course.
brought the service to an abrupt termination
The bride immediately left the chapel. aLd
the bridegroom (who seemed perfectly salts.
fed with the resulD drove away, followed by
an immense number Of persons who cLcercd
him most heartily Christian Union.
Year: 1871

Two locomotives attached TO passenger trains ran
into each other near tho ,epot ar Trenton, on the
Bordentown branch at four O'Clock yesterday after
noon The cowcatchers were demolished, and
there was great conservation among the passen-
gers Fortunately, however, no person was injured.
Trains were delayed for long time at the depot.


An engine and tender attached to o freight train
ran or the railroad near Frankfort Yesterday morn
ing. The tram the road, VIA KenslnRt0n, for
a truck laden with rails that had been left standing
on the line The engine badly broken, the tender
twisted the track, and one freight car badly
injured. One oil the railroad bars on the truck was
forced through the front OF the engine and passc0
along to the re box. Trains were delayed fully two
hours In consequence OF the blocking OF the road
but fortunately no train attendant was injured.
Year: 1871

ing passed, the people took her TO a con
venient tree hard by and burned her with
FIRE. while we all exalted song Of tri-
umph which well nigh drowned the cry
Of Beelzebub yelling with her voice"
Year: 1871

The 70 flowing sad truths are clipped
from an exchange, which also clipped II
from an exchange:


''It is strange how closely people read
the papers. We never say anything that
anybody doesn't like but what we soon
hear of it, and everybody tells us about it.
But if on ce and while we happen to say
good thing, we never hear OF that-no-
body seems to notice that. We may pay
some man a hundred compliments, and
give dozen puffs, and he takes it as a
tribute to his greatness, and never thinks
anything about 1.-THE never thinks il
does him any good. But if we happen 10
say something that this very man don't
like, or something he imagines reflects on
him or his character, see how quick he
flies up and gets mad about it. All our
evils are duly charged to us, but we never,
apparently, get any credit for what good
we do"