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Year: 1870

The somewhat secluded village Of New Rochelle,
Westchester county, was visited day or two since
by fastidlously attired s'swel,' who announced
himself as walter Wood, Wall street broker" In
search of a summer home 1or some members of his
family. Having selected one OF the principal hotels
in the village he informed It's proprietor that he
about to visit Europe with his wife, and wished to
engage board Tor his three daughters, his
wfe's sister, man servant and span OF
horses during his absence. A contract was
speedily made with the plausible stranger,


who agreed to pay in consideration OF the comforts
furnished the monthly sum OF $235 in advance.
Apparently delighted with the neighborh0od, the


man of fashion extended his for some days and
white faiing sumptuously ran up board Dill OF
about forty dollars. He ultimately handed the hotel
keeper check on the Peoples Bank OF New York
for $235, being the amount OF the first months
board, as per agreement, and at the same time re.
marked that ne would liquidate his own board bill
on leaving. At the suggestion OF his conslderate
guest the host proceeded to the city for the
purpose of getting the check cashed, and the next
tram down bore the swindler from the of his
exploit. 1t is almost needless 10 add that on pre-.
se1sa.ioa o5 the check 1t was PRONOUNCED worthless
Year: 1870

The great debate on the Syllabus which the
House of Representatives drfted into on
Thursday will, we hope, be duly noted by his
Holiness the Pope and by all the cardinals
and bishops; but we hope it will not affect
their several appettes. His Holiness will
observe that all the gentlemen from the country
parts-all the pagans, as we might say, speak
ing after the manner of the ancients-are
against the great dogma and he will also
observe and be rejoiced to see that whatever
Is said in gentle spirit toward the Church
and himself comes from the representatives OF
this great metropolis of the wealth and culture
OF the West. He will regret, no doubt, that
the voice Of Morrissey was not heard on such
an occasion. All this debate was sprcpos 70
the proposition to sand an American Minister
to Rome. We are certainly of opinion that
we ought to have . representative OF that
grade in the Eternal City; but we scarcely
appreciate some OF the expressions Of gentle-
men who are also in favor, apparently. OF the
same thing. One Of them says that wc with
hold a Minister from Rome because she is a
Catholic Power, and that this is
case on our part of persecution for
religious opinions. If this were true it
would be funny for any champion of Rome to
cite us before the world for religious intole-
rance, especially with the Syllabus in all its
freshness but it is not exactly true. 1t does
not persecute either Rome or the Pope for us
to withhold some one of the second rate poll
ticians that we are so apt to name as Ministers
to such places. The only people prosecuted
in the matter are our holiday-making country
men who go abroad to spend their money and
miss the Minister'S house and his receptions as
pleasant conveniences for meeting charming
society. 1t also persecutes little, perhaps,
the second rate politicians who may be waiting
for the place. Is it sign after all of the
vitality of Rome that now, in what seems the
very age of her decrepitude, the simple men
ton of her name excites so lively flame and
such keen cutting and thrusting in the Con-
gress of the last Romans of all the nations of
Western civilization?
Year: 1870

Verdict in the Schultz Case ut Jersey City


What Judge Randolph Said OF the Case.


In the Hudson County Court Of Sessions, at Jersey
CITY, yesterday the trial of Charles Schultz for cut
ting his wiles throat, with intent to Kill her. was
brought to close Schultz who possessed large
amount of property went to California to avoid the
persecution OF his wife. aud when he returned the
wife had all the oleity In her own name and
threw him out OF doors. He went to work
as barber till his sight failed him, as
he was sixty-flvc years old, yet the family
merely allowed HIM "the crumbs that
fell from the table," His wife and children were
placed in the witness stand at the trial. and all mani
tested the most intense animosity against the old
man. except one son. His daughter declared she
would not cali him father. The Overseer OF the
Poor testified that Schultz applied to him for relief
but he declined TO grant 1t, as Schultz had over
$4,000 worth OF property. The Old mans reason
was at length giving way, and In moment OF deS-
peration he cut his wire's throat with razor.


Judge Randolph. in his charge to the jury,
delivered a whitening rebuke to the I'M
natural wife and children, and declared that
the evidence for the defence revealed terrible state
OF things. 1t revealed feeling towards q father
which, II directed towards him (the Judge) by his
children, would certainly crush his heart. At the
close OF the Judges remarks as well as the address
or counsel for defence, many persons shed tears.
When Mr. Rowe, prisoners counsel, concluded an
outburst Of applause followed. The jury returned a
verdict OF guilty on the count charging the prisoner
with assault. Great sympathy is manifested for the
prisoner. who stated that even If he were discharged
ne has no home TO go to ana he is too old and feeble
fp ptvnrl
Year: 1870

C0ngress-The Adjournment Resolution.


The adjournment resolution was the subject
of much debate in the Senate yesterday, por-
ton Of which was very undignifed and utterly
unworthy of the high tone that is popularity
presumed TO characterize that body. The re-
publican representation was especially assailed
by some of its friends in bitter terms for band
ing with democrats to delay the business of
the country and prolong the session. The re-
solution was finally amended so as to make the
10Th of July the day Of final adjournment
instead of the 4th, and on that the
bill was passed. The bill was also
passed, as amended, in the House,
so that for nearly two months we are to be
bothered with the fruitless legislation that has
encumbered the interests of the country here
tofore. Indeed, fseling as if 1t had new and
certain lease Of life for that much longer,
Congrsss most likely VIII commence all over
again, and, instead Of clearing away the b,lsi-
ness already accumulated, will attempt some
new Improvement ON the old business--try to
gid refined gold, as II were. a. Mr.. Simmer
tried to paint the white darky even whiter
In these long sessions there is no certainty
when any business is entirely done with.


The House, exhausted with its serious exer-
tons OF the day before in passing, under such
adverse circumstances, the Diplomatic Appro-
priation bill, transacted no business whatever
of Importance yesterday. A few private bills
for the relief of Jones & Co., or some one else,
or to pay certain moneys to naval crew, or
to reimburse some impecunious dsbursng
officer, which remind one Of the frequent legis-
lation of our Assistant Aldermen 'sto pay
Timothy ORourke three hundred dollars for
one horse fallen through pier" consumed
the entire day.
Year: 1870

We are glad to notice that the enterprise of
Brignoli has been rapidly growing to a great
success. Not only have the performances in the
Academy here been most enthusiastically sus-
tanned all through the three nights, but in the
twin establishment in Brooklyn the sedate
dwelers in that grave City of Churches on
Thursday night actually walked themselves up
to larger display of enthusiasm at Kellogg's
fine acting, Brignoli's dulcet notes and Gaz-
zaniga's remarkable rendering of the Gypsy
than they ever did on the occasion of Sum
day school exhibition. This is certainly q
triumph for Italian opera and an excellent en-
dorsement from Brooklyn. But, then, ssTro-
vatore' was superbly given and the house was
crowded almost beyond its fair capacity. The
management has, so far, been wise in the
selection of those operas which best developed
the talents and power of the troupe. Miss
Kellogg's first effort in tragic part gave the
public u new idea of what she could accom-
plish on the lyric stage She has made hit.
and the management has exhibited much
sagacty in giving her the opportunity so to
do. The old favorite of the New York pub
lie, Nine. Gazzaniga, has renstated herself
In the good graces of her old friends by the
assumption of new role. She has, indeed,
never been forgotten here throughout her
many wanderings, and is gladly welcomed back
again. In Miss Isabella McCulloch we have an
0rtiste Of rare talents-an artistic grown up
among us, created, as il were, by earnest
study, a fair specimen of that American spirit
which halts for no obstacles and submits to no
distractions in the path that leads to success.
Miss McCulloch is therefore, to-day one of
the most promising gems of American art,
with future before her that looks very bright
for young 2rino donna.


After the dreary gap in Italian opera it is
pleasant to see good company on the boards
again, directed by prudent management
We trust that the encouragement they have
received will lead to the establishment of
good season for the winter. 1t is evident that
the public are willing to sustain Italian opera
if it is only well managed. But public taste
demands that we shall have talent of first
class order. Who has enterprise enough to
give 1t to us?
Year: 1870

America II the men in power here have the
ability and understand their opportunity. Not
to advance with the progress and Injuries.
tastes and habits of the times, is to fall back,
really, and TO fight against destiny. Let the
nation and the city, then, march on in tho
grandest works Of Improvement for that will
be In accordance with the present order Of
things and the mighty future Of our country.
Year: 1870

The Mnn-Trsp Railroad ia Greenwich


What have the authorities done in reference
TO the construction which collapsed with such
peril to human life on Monday last? We trust
that steps have been taken to cause its removal
forthwith. 1t was evident from the first that
IL was an experiment, but conducted upon
and notifications which have been made in it
from time 10 time would have tendency to
weaken the most secure structure, and when
it is considered that this crude conception,
which violates all the principles of engineering
and all natural laws besides, has been built
under the sanction of Legislative enactment,
overriding the local authorities, we have addi-
tional cause for congratulation that the city of
New York has at length been restored to self
government aud that the responsibility for
measures of this kind. involving life and pro-
perty, is placed where it properly belongs
One of our most frequented thoroughfares has
been taken possession OF, and, under cover Of
law, stock company have appropriated to
themselves large portion OF the sidewalk,
destroyed the privacy OF every house on
the street. erected novel and dangerous con-
structon, the operation Of which has been
the cause of innumera5le accidents from run
away horses, and all this has been submitted to
with scarcely protest, for two reasons--irst
that il was done in accordance with legislative
enactment; and, secondly, the whole mass of
the people are anxious for rapid transit to be
accomplished. We are the last to deride or
discourage any scheme simply because il is an
experiment. and we well know how strongly
the genius of the American people tends to
the successful exercise Of inventive faculties


but Inventions however Ingenious are of no
value if they attempt to controvert mechanical
laws, which, being Synonymous with the laws
of nature, are immutabe: and certainly no
one will deny that the most glaring and reck-
less disregard of the laws Of gravity-of the
effect of centrifugal force, of the adhesiveness
of metal aud the capacity Of iron to resist ten
sion--has been shown throughout in the con-
strnction of this aerial man trap. Let it, there
fore, be done away with at once and let the
true engineering talent Of the country be
enlisted to perfect system Of transit and
locomotion which will do credit to that profess
sion and give the city of New York clear
solution to long vexed problem.
Year: 1870

ANOTHER CRYSTAL PALACE. Various par
ties, with an eye to business, are beginning to
discuss the question Of another Crystal Palace
for New York. Let us have it, and let it be in
our great Park, and let it be built to stand,
like the Sydenham Palace. Why notS
Year: 1870

Cow IN A RAILROAD TUNNEL may appear
very triiing thing; but when the bovine
animal endangers the lives of hundreds of
people, as one of them did in the tunnel at
Trenton N. j., the other day, it becomes
serious matter. There is a question for
engineers involved in this matter. 1t seems
that this tunnel, which is on the road from
New York to Washington, is so low in the
roof that the cars can barely pass through
without touching. In the case referred to one
of the cars was thrown up by the little diff
Guilty of running over COW so high that the
roof of the car was torn of by collision with
the roof of the tunnel, and the whole crowd of
passengers had narrow escape from very
serious disaster. Should not this tunnel be
remodelled SO as to avoid such risks as this?
Year: 1870

THE DULNEss IN WALL STREET. Wall
street is curious place in many respects. A
week or 80 ago the transactions at the Stock
Exchange were on an enormous scale. The
capital stock of an ordinary railroad was often
times bought and sold in few hours. The
reaction has come. Wall street is dull and
spiritless. AS an operator would say, the
market is tired. The brokers have done
good business this spring, and would like to
do more, of course, preparatory to going into
the country this summer. But as i. is the
season has been profitable one to them, and
Long Branch, Newport and Saratoga will reap
the bensft of their good fortune.
Year: 1870

While all this was transpiring
some one had gone on to Benton;
and the news Of the accident had
spread, like wild fire.


A carriage was there to meet Miss
Lawrence; and another to convey
Brace Clifton out to the Hartley
Homestead"


The drivers Of both, diyining what
would be the wish of their employers
drove on to the scene of the disaster
and here they finally succeeded in
finding those they sought; but the
gentleman refused to leave the spot
as long as he could render assistance
to the sufferers there. He, therefore
sent the man back to Give instruct
! ing him to tell his employer that he
would come before morning.
Miss Lawrence was lifted into the
carriage which Miss Cummings had
sent for her; as, though not yet re
covered from her swOon, she was
recognized by the snip Of a boy
joe" whom his mirtress had anathe
matized on the eventful day when she
gave Brace Clifton letter to post
and thus AS swept away his last
lingering doubt, if he had any, that
this was the Leila to whom that let
ter-and anOther-was sent.


He placed her, teRderly, as loyei
might, in the carriage; and bidding
the terrified Joe to take care OF her
and stop at Benton for restorative
he turned back to the consuming
wreck
Year: 1870

How brightly through the mist of years
My quiet country home appears!
My Father busy all the day


In plowing earth or razing hay;
Ny mother, moving with delight
Among her miIk-pans, silvef bright;
We children, just from school set free,
Filling the garden with our glee;
The blood of life was flowing warm
When I was living on farm
I hear the sweet church-going bell
As DER the field its music fell,
1 see the country neighbors round
Gathering meath the pleasant sound,
They stay awhile beside the door,
To talk their homely matters o'er,
The springing corn, the ripening grain,
And chow we need little rain
A httla sun would do no harm,
We want good weather for the farm.
When Autumn came, what joy to see
The gathering of the husking bee,
To hear the voices, keeping tune
Of girls and boys beneath the moon,
To make the golden corn-ea1s bright,
More golden in the yellow-light!
Since 1 have learned the ways of men,
/ often turn to these again,
And feel life wore its highest charm
When 1 was living on farm.
Year: 1870

Special pains will he taken TO furnish
good article of Trough'ng. and to put it up in
a satisfactory manner. We don't calm to
compete with travelling thinkers or irrespOnsi-
bic parties, but We do say that we can ard
will furnish an article that will convince the
most skeptical that our mechanics are first
class and do superior work. We employ the
Patent Fastener in al cases unless otherwise
specified.
Year: 1870

It occurred to us, short time since, that our readers might take some interest in the progress of business in our Superior Court. We have therefore prepared the following table, showing the number of actions in the old and in the s,ew civil dockets of each term, during the past six years. The old dockets consist of lists of cases,to be tried by the Court or by the Jury, remaining over from previous terms; the new docket is the list of cases brought to that very term. Our legal year commences with the Sep tember Court, and ends with that of the next April; after which there is five months vacation till tue following Sep tember. In our table we give the number of old and new civil actions pending at each term; and the total number of cases brought during the year, in the last col
Year: 1870

It will be seen by the foregoing table

 that with the close of the war there was 8 great increase of legal business. Seventy two more new suits were brought in the year ending with April, 1866, than in that end ing with April, 1865; and in '67-'68, the number ran up thirty higher still. During the two years past. business has fallen off somewhat. although the new docket of the last September term was heavy one. It will be seen that the size of the docket has not greatly increased, and the number of cases disposed of has exceeded the number brought, for the past few years. There is no danger, therefore. of those constantly

 increasing dockets which have made the of new courts necessary in some counties. More particularly is this evident, when we see what the Court has done in this county, in former years, by way of holding long terms. The following table shows the number of days the Superior Court has been in session in each legal year, commencing with the Sep
Year: 1870

habit of answering every child's cell. or oi stopping to kick every dog that 6arks, but we feared that we might get credit for more musical. proficiency than we possess ed, if the mistake of last week was not cor rected. and we write this our explanation, which we believe to be in every point cor rect. with the hope that you will give it . place in your paper. hoping that we shall have no more occasion to makes any more such corrections: and. indeed. if there are any more such mistakes made, we may not consider it of any use to notice them.

 Yours, respectfully, C.C.B.
Year: 1870

l think your correspondent from this place, few weeks since, was mistaken in saying that every house in the street upon which the Methodist church. is situated, had been struck by lightning. As near as can ascertain but six ont of sixteen have been struck within the last century, and three barns, two of which were burned The true number is large enough. D.
Year: 1870

How THE CHINESE Cook RICE. The
editor Of the American Grocer states that
be recently paid q visit to the Chinese
Colony Of shoemakers at North Adams,
Mass, aud has obtained from the Chinese
their method OF cooking rice. The
process Of boiling one pound Of rice is as
follows: Take . clean stew pan, with q
close fitting top, then take clean pieco
Of white muslin, large enough to cover
over the top Of the pan sud hang down
inside nearly to. but not in contact with
the bottom. Into the sack so formed
place the rico, pour over it two cupFuls oil
water, and pat it on the top Of the stow
pan, go as to hold up the muslin bag in :
side, and fitting all round. Place the pan
on a slow FIRE, and the steam generated
from the water will cook the rice. Each
grain, 1t is stated will come out Of tho
boiler as dry and distinct ns if just taken
from the hull. More: water may be
poured into the pan if necessary, bu,
only sufficient to keep the steam till the
rice is cooked. The pan must not be
heated so hot as to cause the steam to
blow of the lid.
Year: 1870

We provide ourselves with comfortbie
clothing in winter to ward of the effects
Of cold. We eat fat meats for the same
reason. The more northern and colder
the climate the more Of fatty substances
are consumed. The Exquimaux drink
train oil. The substance contain much
carbon, and carbon produces heat.


Farm stock in the wiuter crave oily
grains as corn, for the reason that they
sssist in keeping up the animal heat. Is
IL not poor economy in view Of these
facts to let your cattle, colts, and sboep
winter at tho Ice sido Of some bleak hill,
or in the fence corners, when q little time
and money expended at odd times would
provide them with comfortable stables, or
at least, warm sheds ? The money paid
for this will pay for itself each season, to
say nothing of the satisfaction of know
ing that you have done all in your power
to make your farm stock as comfortable
as possible.


The farmer knows full we'll that .
plant once stinted while young can never
after recover to fully develop itself. 1t
is the came with live stock, only in q
greater degree. II allowed to stop grow.
ing and get thoroughly poor while young,
they never, however we'll fed thereafter,
fully recover. Cur most successful and
most money making feeders, continue to
feed literally from younglings to matu-
rity. It will make pig as heavy at ten
months old, as he would become, under
ordinary feeding, in eighteen, and the full
fed steer will be as heavy at three years,
as the lighter fed one will be at five.


1t takes q certain amount of waste to
supply the animal economy, and the
waste is in proportion to the length Of
life. 1t costs just twice as much to pro-
long this waste two years as it docs one,
and more goes to waste in cold weather
than in warm, hence the economy Of pro.
viding warm shelter and plenty Of food
Animals SO provided will be sleek and
healthy, while the others will DO guant
and shivcring, and their coats staring.
Stablemen understand the economy of
keeping 6ne horses warmly clothed iu
winter. 1t is only another nome for pre-
venting waste. Too many ordinary
farmers fail to see it, Try shcltering
your stock one winter and see how you
and they like it. A merciful man is mer
ciful to his beast.-Interior.
Year: 1870

DAMP WALLS In a notice IN the
Philadelphia Ledger, Of q new cement OF
wash for keeping tho interior Of house
walls dry, there is one fact which should
have been noted, and that is, that the
cement Is useful only where water comes
through from the outside. This by the
way, is not always the case. The damp.
ness sometimes is the condensation of the
moisture Of the interior upon the inside
walls. Another cure for damp house is
an air chamber, made by laths, nailed
upon two or three inch strips. Coat
these loths with cement, or ordinary lime
and plaster. and you have a dry wall


The neglect Of this precaution in many
buildings sometimes makes them dampe r
in dry seasons than during rain storms.
Year: 1870

REST As A CURE-'lhe cry for rest is
louder than the cry for food not that i,
is more important. but it is often harder
to get. The rest comes from sound sleer.
Of men or women, other things being
equal, the one who sleeps the best will be
the most mortal, healthy and efficient.
Sleep will do much to cure irritability Of
temper, peevish uneasiness and insanity
1t will restore to vigor an overworked
brain. and build up and strengthen a
weary body. 1t will cure the headache,
hypochoudria, the blues, and long list
Of nervous maladies.