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Year: 1870

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Of the Week.


The proceedings in tho House yesterday
were Of more interesting character than
usual Of Saturdays, when it has, heretofore,
been the custom to bore the few members
present with speechmaking. The day has
served as sort of vent for the accumulated
gas OF the week; but yesterday a large por-
tion of the time was more pleasantly and
proGtably occupied in discussing the rights Of
absentees. The order to the Sergeant-at-
Arms for the arrest of the members absent
without leave was reiterated. Butler, who had
leave of absence, but had gone away few
hours before his leave commenced, and
who is now probably in Massachusetts, with
law business that called him away, was among
the members ordered to be brought back,
but on motion of Mr.. Dawes he was allowed
to remain away on paying his ten dollars
fine. John MOrrissey is not as yet recalled.
He has an indefinite leave on the plea
of illness, and is probably at present in
this city too weak and languishing to do
more than attend to his ordinary Broadway
business or make up stakes with Horace
Greeley. A resolution was adopted yesterday,
however, to recall all indefinite leaves, and it
is probable that John, Notwithstanding his
indisposition, will be compelled to return
to his arduous Congressional duties,
including the congenial requirements OF
the Revolutionary Pension Committee.
The income tax came up in the House during
the day, and the members showed disposition
to fight shy of the Senate proposition, as it is
expected that the House committee will pro-
pose measure Of their own that will be more
satisfactory.


The weeks work of Congress closes with
but slim clearing away Of the unfinished
business that is now so thickly piled on the
Speakers and Vice Presidents tables. There
has been no bill of decided importance dis
posed Of The Georgia bill, which passed the
Senate, requires further action in the House,
on account Of the amendments made by the
Senate. The new apportionment bill, which
passed without debate in the House, has yet
to receive the concurrence of the Senate. The
Northern Pacific Railroad bill which passed
the Senate on Friday, has not yet Been acted
upon in the House. The Sypher contested
election case, which has been decided in
the House, is merely the prelude to three or
four other cases of the same sort and the
Tariff bill is a tough subject that is usually
kept under discussion throughout the session,
as handy to have in the House for the ventla-
ton of Congressional ideas on political
economy. The prosecution of business has
therefore been unsatisfactory, considering
how deep in arrears both houses are. The
display otherwise has been eminently charac-
teristic. The House has had it's fill of legsla-
tive burlesque and travesty, between Sypher
and the Ohio Legislature and the absent MEM
bers, and the Senate, which is nothing if not
dscursive, has even surpassed the most san
guine expectations with it's Georgia ''Hash"
and Captain Bobadil Chandler's bombastic
fight of fancy about the chamber astride the
American eagle, and enrobed, like the dying
Kirby, in the American flag.
Year: 1870

Tho Discrepancies Of Religious Tenchings.


After six days spent in making money,
indulglng in worldly amuscments and frivoh-
ties and in the exercise of very little charity,
humanity this morning rise from bed to pre-
pare for Sabbath devotons. AS in the ordi-
nary affairs Of life, our people pray with much
of that nonchalance which has struck the
foreigner as prominent feature in American
character. We wax rich, grow poor, indulge
In pleasure and dissipation with don'tcare-
iEI-d0 feeling that on reflection seems
something astonishing. In like manner we
our own minds whether we are performing
praiseworthy duty or merely yielding to ON
ancient superstition. This apparent irreligion
Is general; it is not confined to any particular
denomination or sect. The evil-for it is an
evils not inseparable from our political form
Of government, and yet it is partly due to our
republican institutions. For the past eighty
years we have been endeavoring to make reli-
gion republican in FORM" forgetting that the
government Of God is despotism. If we
hovV AVs ouCCCVuC0 ~ uuo Dccn DcCohcO OhA'o-
tianity is too powerful to yield to human
efforts; at the same time it is undeniable that
we have diyested religion OF much of its inhu-
ence and, we were about to write, divinity.
Nor Is this deplorable truth to be
wondered at. The facility with which
any man or woman can ascend pull
pit and preach the Gospel according to his
ideas is sufficient to weaken faith. Men
who know little or nothing about the funda-
mental principles Of Christianity instil into the
minds of easily convinced persons such pecu-
liar theological notions that if the various
opinions held by the several denominations
were all printed side by side they would
exhibit the most ludicrous contradictions.


In the churches to-day there will be the
usual services. If variety is the spice OF life
in ordinary matters it is also the spice Of reli-
gon. We doubt if any two sermons on the
same subject, which may be delivered to-day,
will be found to take the same view on the most
vital questions concerning our souls, unless,
as is often the case, the ideas are borrowed
from some of the old thinkers. OF course,
this opposition Of views gives the sinner
chance to make selection; but when our
salvation is at stake it is somewhat uncom-
Portable not to feel certain whether we have
chosen the right or the wrong path. What
we need is a universal church-one that in all
fundamental principles shall be catholic. In
minor details differences Of opinion are per-
missible, but on the great question Of which
is the right path to heaven we should be
united. Wewould suggest to our city preachers
the policy Of inaugurating measures which will
end the present deplorable discrepancies,
which confuse the sinner and alarm the saint.
Year: 1870

Boards Of Cedar, and What They lIay Con-


tnin-A Shrewd Device.


One Of the officers OF the Custom House was some.
what suspicious yesterday morning about lot or
cedar boards which were imported from havana.
The boards looked all right. The surroundings were
all right. The only difficulty was the drayman.
The inspector sent for him. He came; but when he
came he found that the weight was not there lie
lifted and lifted and yet after he had lifted the load
there was not the weight he thought there ought
to be.


The load was either too heavy or too light. The
carman stOpp ed and one Of those "terribie detec-
tves OF the Custom House was near ny. lie be-
lleved that there was something wrong. He he
lieved that the load was not what It ought to be.
He stopped 1t. The cart did stop at his command
With hin they travelled to the Custom House. when
there, MIR. Lewis took charge Of the whole lot and
was quite astonisned on finding that 25O 900 OF the
finest cigars were concealed in every OF boards.
1t big haul for the officers who get their per-
centage on the value OF the seizures they make, but
for the Custom House 1t was something better They
have learned by this discovery how cigars are snug
ged. And they Will know hereafter how to pre-
vent It..


To the knowing ones this method was not new.
Congressman were in the habit or sending their por-
traits cut into book about the same way that this
smuggling OF cigars was done. Yet both are about
to come to grief. And 80 mote 1t be.
Year: 1870

WALL STREET, I


THURSDAY, Feb. Sd p. N.


The street this afternoon was informed by private
dispatches from Washington that the prospects Of
passage of the Sherman Sumner bill In the lower
House are much more favorable than at nrst ap-
peared. The news produced Q decline In gold and
checked the bullish feeling In stocks.


DECLINE IN GOLD.


The gold market at the opening was heavy ON
small transactions. and In the afternoon became
actively weak, the price declining to l2o a. against
1917 when the board commenced business. Ihe
decline Is attributed 10 the impression that the
Sherman-Sumner currency bill means contraction
for this portion OF the country whatever 1t intends
for the South and West. The stupidity OF increasing
the national bank circulation instead OF assisting
the revenue Of the government by further issue OF
greenbacks to meet the demand for more currency
In the South and West Is on par with the propo-
siton to cancel the three per cents. The ''bears,"
who sold gold short to-day on the expecta-
tion that the withdrawal Of these ccrti1-
Gates Will produce contraction. should remember
the story OF the Iris supervisors who, having
ordained that new county jail should be built
with the material OF the old O. also ordained that
the prisoners In the latter should not be removed
until the former was built. Mr.. Boutwell, must first
produce his greenbacks, aud then may cancel the
forty million certificates on deposit In our city
banks. However remote the effects Of the bill,
should 1t become law, on which latter point there
Is yet much doubt, as the 0rthern and Eastern
national banks will not 80 read lily acquiesce In the
measure and we already know their power TO defeat
antagonstlc legislation the holders OF gold were dis
posed 10 sell, and the spectators sold q great deal
In anticipation of decline. The chief fluctuations
Year: 1870

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-


Now that the construction OF the new Post once has
TO halt, II s an excellent opportunity .or the
proper authorities to consider the outrage they are
committing upon property holders in the locality,
and more particularly upon all the residents Of that
part Of the town and upon the city at large IN ap
proprating so large portion OF the park for busi
ness purposes when every foot 0. it Is worth four
times as much for purposes OF public recreation and
enjoyment, aud as o breathing place for the over
crowded and 0ver.wOrked humanity OF the lower
part OF the city, not to consider the question OF
beauty, which Is an important They are gettn
TO understand TINS subject better In European elite
ally demolishing existing buildings In order TO add TO
the facilities for enjoyment or the occupants OF re-
naming ones. Whereas we, who boast OF a bou nd
less territory to occupy and improve must needs
seize and devote to traffic the only remaining GODS
acre" In the busiest and most densey populated por-
ton OF the CITY. GEO. X. PERRY.
Year: 1870

MR. EDITOR Il believe you have consented TO
publish articles on both sides Of the Woman Suf-
frage question for this reason, mine being a
hHle on both sides, | ask permission for its ap-
pearance in your columns. | have waited for
some stronger, reader hand to bring up some
threads hanging loosely in the argument brought
10 bear on this question | have looked in vain
for those opposed 10 the Woman Suffrage move
ment to answer some of the arguments brought
forward to prove that women have a right to
vote, which in itself is only sign, a token Of
equality | am disappointed that the learned
ID, who has so conspicuously led the opposi-
tion in Montpelier has not touched one principle
which has been laid as the foundation Of this
movement for Woman Suffrage, | have waited
expecting to be convinced when he brought his
great strength TO bear on the subject but in
treating this, he seems like Samson, shorn of his
great strength, like any other man." and
80 wist not that the Lord had departed from him. "
lie fails 10 tell us that women were not included
in that part Of the Declaration of Independence
which reads " We hold these truths to be self
evident, that all mankind are created equal, and
are endowed by their Creator with certain inal-
ienagle rights that to secure these, govern
ments are instituted amongst men, deriving their
Just powers from the consent of the governed. F"
lie fails to tell US that women are not taxed, and
yet the same instrument declares that taxation
without representation is tyranny !" and yet, if
he had put forward this new doctrine, he would
not be without his followers. But, instead, he


first opens the ball before the meeting of the Con-
vention, by stating there is to be one ; then goes
on in general TRADE against the leaders and the
cause they were to present, What reason had
the women 10 think he meant any but them
selyes2 His objections to the cause were an
swered candidly and satisfactorily, Mrs. Liver
more speaking for the ladies on the platform !;
but when she came to the reflection on their char
Geter, she was filled with righteous indgna-
tion." 1t was splendidly done. She did not call
him +" liar and coward, but says, Fl" These eccu-
sations are false we are married women hap
ply married, the wife Of one husband, and he,
the husband Of our youth and the father OF our
children. We have most of US left fifty years be-
hind us, and il there had been aught in our lives
that could have been brought against US, long
ago would it have been proclaimed on the house.
tops and now If the editor does not come for
ward and prove these accusations against US, he
is a coward" Gould woman say less, when
her virtue was brought in question Did she
not answer grandly, eloquendy2





Again he says If we are not mistaken, many
Of its leading advocates have thrown scorn anC
Year: 1870

Tho human body is chiefly composed OF tissues and
6bres a. sensitive every change in the condition Of the
atmosphere the most delicate olcctromcter, the
quicksilver in a barometer tube.


The stomach the skin, the tho lungs, and the
eScretory organs specially liable to be affected by
these variations and the best defence against their dis
astrous tendency Is TO keep the digestive machinery
which feeds and nourshes the whole system In good
working order.


n the stomach is weak or dsordercd the blood
nor the bile be in healthy state and upon the ht
ness Of those Important fluids for the Offices assigned
to them BY nature, aud the regularity Of their now,
health In great measure depends


When the air s heavily laden with chilling yapors,
should be an object Of peculiar care II tits weak and
languid the whole physical structure will be enorvatod
iflt vigorous the entire Organization will be strong
TO resist the untoward and depressing influence Of a
damp aad yltiatod atmosphere.


pure and powerful tonic IS therefore especially
needed safeguard against tho diseases most common
In the spring and Hosteters stomach Bitcrs being the
most wholesome aud potent medicine of the class
present known, Of 1t is particularly advisable
this period of the year Tho stomach will thereby be
toned and strengthened the liver bowels regulated
the nervous system braced up, and nature put
tive defence against the miasma which supefnduces
intermittent and romttent fevers rheumatism nervous
debility headache hypochondria and other complaints
which are apt to assa the untoned and unforhcd or
ganitations The body Is strengthened without exciting
the bran and consequently unpleasant reaction fol-
lows Ia foyylng aud renovatng operations. O1l0
Year: 1870

Make weekly or bi.weeky inspection Of all
books held by the pupils, holding each res.
ponsible for the right use Of the same Thi.
will prevent much mutilation and destruction
Of books.


1t is not well for teachers to group together
while the school is in session. This should
be well observed during recess for the pu.
pills having then greater scope it is important
that the attention Of the teacher should be
distributed. Hence, the impropriety of read.
ing newspapers, pamphlets, or such like, at any
time during school-hours. A faithful teacher
finds no time for such employment.


Teachers should not allow anything but i'm
possibilities to prevent their attendance at any
school for when teacher is absent, not only
his class suffers, but the whole department is
more or less embarrassed. Each teacher
should arrive in time in the morning to re.
ceiye his class before the opening of the
school.


In case of irreguarity in attendance, OF
delinquency in lessons on the part of the pu.
pill, it is well to communicate with the pa.
rents, either by letter or interview, soliciting
their cooperation and interest but never
should a teacher require the aid of parent
in maintaining order in the class. That is
the duty Of the teacher alone. A teacher
who is unable to preserve order in his class.
room, is unquestonably incompetent to gov.
ern his class.


The hearing Of lessons should not occupy
more than one hour and half daily the re-
maindcr of the day to be devoted to actual
teaching, when the lessons for the following
day may be explained by the teacher. In
grammar schools, answering in concert should
be abolished.


Whenever practicable, teach by means oi
objects or through the medium of the eye
in geography, use globes and maps in as
tronomy, use orrery globes and diagrams in
spelling, frequently require the pupils to write
the words or sentences given.


/ In directing the various movements requi.
red Of the scholar care should be taken never
to touch him. To call child, and at the
same time draw him toward you to com
mand him to go, and the next moment reach
these purposes not by words or signals, but
by taking hold of the pupils, is very COM
mon error in discipline.


A teacher taking charge Of new class
should, at first, advance it beyond the farthost
point it had previously attainedin each study
In case the teacher finds the new class def
cieut in what has been passed over, he should
not turn back until about two weeks hhv,
elapsed when all necessary reviews may bc
made, When class passes under the con.
troll of another teacher retrograde move
ment would produce discomfort in the class
At the same time, the teacher should avoid
allusion tending to disparage he course of his
predecessor in the estimation of the class
ColleQe Mirror.
Year: 1870

In President Eiot's Inaugural Address at
Harvard, he spoke of the founders of that
ancient University as being animated by " the
beautiful hope of doing good" The expression
strikes Is as singularly attractive and preg-
nant with meaning. What hope can be more
desirable in the heart than this of doing
good and of so doing good that the years Of
the future will rise up and call our actions
blessed And yet in how comparatively few
hearts does this hope find place, The major
ity of men live and die making no provision
for the future, whereby their names shall be
kept in remembrance when the places that
know them, shall know them no more for.
ever.
Year: 1870

REV. DIR. Thompson of Jamaica Plain in
the last Religious Magazine, computes that
of the 243 Unitarian pastors in this land,
about forty are Free Religionists, while some
fifty more sympathize more or less with that
movement. He is quite decidedly Of the
opinion that the works Of Theodore Parker
and bis school have no proper place among
Unitarian denominational literature.
Year: 1870

There are two ways of getting up in life.
One is TO begin where your parents are end
ing Magnificent mansion, splendid furni-
ture, and an elegant turnout" Is not that
the pretty dream of many about their start in
in life y The other is to begin little nearer
the point where the father and mother began.
You see you can go up so easily and grace.
fully, If events show it to be safe; but II would
be trying and awkward to come down.
Year: 1870

"A Western school-teacher received the
following note from one Of her scholars As an
excuse for tardiness Baby cross Biscuit
to Bake Had no Baken powders the doG gP
set the coffee pot the cat licked in the MIX
and got up late Excuse"
Year: 1870

A correspondent of the London Standard, re-
Gently escaped from Paris writes:-The fact is
that Bismarck has long really recognized the
practical impregnability of Paris. 1 do not
think 1t is breach of confidence for me to
inform you of a speech of Bismarck's which
was reported to me Immediately before the
investment Having 1t from a gentleman high
in the diplomatic service, to whom the speech
was made, / can guarantee to the fullest
extent its authenticity. 'I must have the city,"
said the Chancellor, "before | go away, and
before / can get in" 1t is not clemency, but
necessity; not generosity, but policy, which
has chosen the system of investment and of
starving out" With regard to the attempted
erection of batteries by the Prussians l may
quote very illustrative remark made recently
by the same astute Prussian Minister. "The
only disadvantage" so he writes In his note
upon the armistice question, that a cessation
of hostilties could impose upon the French
would be the necessity of discontinuing their
extraordinary and incomprehensible prac-
tice of firing from their forts" The half
sveiled petulance of this little sally betrays the
whole volumes of correspondence from Yer
sailles. The fact 10 that the French gunners
from the forts persistently destroy, day after
day, the incipient batteries which the Prussians
at first as persistently attempted daily to set up
This extraordinary and incomprehensible
practice" has kept all the ground within fair
range of the forts entirely clear of the enemy
and of his guns. l have met and talked with
a dozen officers at least who have seen the
Prussian batteries thus demolished by the forts.
The usual practice now is to note down every
morning the spots where any operation has
been going on during the night. The
practised eye of the marines distinguishes at a
minutes glance the site where any such opera
tion has been going on. Powerful telescopes
reveal the nature of the work. and the amuse-
ment of the day consists in pointing the great
guns accurately on the spot. At night when
the enemy comes out like bird of evil omen to
continue his operations, he is saluted with
shower of obus for his own personal benefit,
If any of the latter remain undemollshed till the
morning, few more discharges complete the
destruction during the next day. This is the
explanation of the concert which enlivens Paris
every night. Its preparation and execution
form almost the only occupation of the stout
marines imprisoned in the forts and they work
at il with q will.
Year: 1870

The Newark On. J.) Courier says


Here is romance enough for anoyel. Michael
Drogan, young laborer of this city, repaired
to Yonkers on Saturday, and married there the
choice of his heart, and on Monday returned
hither in high state of bliss with her, intend
ing to take up his abode in the domicile at No.
72 Newark street. The train, however, stopped
in East Newark to wait for the draw of the
bridge to close, ,swhen Michael who wasvery
anxious to reach the bank here before it should
close, became very impatient, and accordingly
alighted from the car; hurried over another
bridge and from thence to the bank. He first
directed his cherished one, though, to wait in
the depot (the Morris and Essex until he should
return for her. Having transacted his business
at the bank, Michael betook himself to the depot
in accordance with arrangement, but failed to
find there the object of his search and admira-
tion and at once became greatly alarmed. He
ran from place to place, in a state of wild
frenzy for the woman, but when night came on
he had not yet found her, and he had to endure
long hours of sleepless anxiety. Nor yet did
morning bring any tdings of the missing one.
of finding her, telegraphed up the Morris and
Essex road for her, but all in vain. The poor
fellow was nearly crazy with grief. He didn't
for moment doubt her constancv but felt sure
that she had teen lost or foully dealt with. And
Michael was right. Late in the afternoon, after
a long search, the woman succeeded in finding
her way to the Newark street house, and was
there found by her distracted young husband.
She had been carried up the road. OF course,
it wouldn't be exactly right to speak in detail
of the meeting of the twain after their long
separation of twenty-four hours. That must be
supplied by each ones Imagination.