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Year: 1870

A young man who had been nara
ting some of his own wonderful ex-
ploits to a crowd of loungers one day,
was thus rebuked by an old codger
among the listeners: young man,
amt you ashamed to talk so when
there are older and abler liars then
yourself on the ground?n
Year: 1870

An old Boston merchant once said
to 4 young man of good reputation
from New Hampshire, whom he had
just sold a lot of goods partly on cred
it: "My young friend, L have a word
OF advice to give you, as you are just
comm eneing business on your own
account; it is this: You should keep
in mind that you must either cheat
your customers or your creditors. u
The young man listened, went home,
thought over the matter, soon packed
up nearly all those goods, shipped
them to a distant point, and ran away,
and the Boston merchant never got a
dollar for them.
Year: 1870

The present heated term seems to
extend throughout all this part of the
north temperate zone. From Omaha
to Maine and from Quebeeas far south
as Charleston, come reports of the
most excessive heat during the past
three days.
Year: 1870

Augusta, Me-, furnishes a new il
lustration of the unfailing benefits of
advertising. A lady who lost a
valuable ring advertised it in the
Journal. Her sister read the adver-
tisement, and it was so impressed
upon her mind that she dreamed
about it, and in her dream the place
where the missing ring could be
found was plainly revealed to her; the
next day the ring was found-in the
house of the owner, carefully laid
away.
Year: 1870

Ayoung lady noticing young man
in the seat behind her in an Indian
apolis church, thought she would
faint away and let him catch her.
She did so, and was carried out into
the entry, when she opened her eyes
to thank the young man, but
found that the sexton and an old
colOred man, had carried her out. To
say that she was mad would be too
mild.
Year: 1870

1t has transpired that the dissatis-
faction of the Presidentand Secretary
Fish with Mr.. Motley, arose before he
left here. He held q different position
on the question of the Alabama claims
from that which the Administration
had adopted, and endeavOred to die
tate his own constructions, but did
not succeed. No sooner had he land
ed in England than he accepted an
invitation to public dinner, and took
occasion to ventilate his own views,
which were not in harmony with his
Instructions; and for this act he at
once received a sharp reprimand from
Secretary Fish. The question of his
immediate removal was then cOnsid-
cred, and he was allowed to remain,
the President thinking he would DO
better hereafter, and not liking To put
upon him what would be considered
by the world q disgrace.


Since that time he has not in good
faith sustained what he knew was the
desire of the Administration, and has
in private talked entirely different
from what his instructions taught him
the main difference between Mr..
Motley and the Administration being
that the former denies the right of
England to recognize the Confederacy
as belligerents, and would rest his case
on that issue, while the latter put the
question of damages upon the failure
of England to act in good faith to-
ward a nation with whom she was at
peace after that act. The removal Of
Mr.. Motley was finally decided up
on last November, and it has been
since then merely question of time,
as Mr. Motley himself has been aware.
- Washington Dispatch.
Year: 1870

Soon after Chief Justice Chase as
sumed the gubernatOrial chair in
Ohio, he issued his proclamation ap-
pointing a Thanksgiving Day. 70
make sure of being orthodox, the
Governor composed his proclamation
almost exclusively Of passages from
the Bible, which he did not designate
as quotations, presuming that every
one would recognize them, and admire
the fitness of the words as well rs his
taste i'm their selection. The prOcla-
nation meeting the eyes q a Dem
Oeratie editor, he pOunced mt once up
on it,-declared that he had read it
before-cOuldn't exactly say where
but he would take his oath that it WAS
"a downright plagiarism from begin
ming to end That would have been
pretty fair joke; but the next day
an opposition editor came out val
iantly in defense of the Governor,
pronounced the charge false and
libelOus, and challenged any man
living 10 produce one single line OF
the proclamation that had ever ap-
pcared in print befOreI
Year: 1870

4 young gentleman just out of col


lege, once remarked that il was eX-
ceedingly insalubriOus to inhale the


noxiOus efiIuvia arising from the
candayerOus carcass of defunet horse.


He was undoubtedly right, and science


had found way Of remedying the


evil. They now make so many things


out of the dead body of a horse that


the animal must be a remarkably fine


one if he is worth rs much when alive


as he is in the retOrts and kettles Of


the chemist. AS soon as the horse is
dead, his blood is sought by the man


ufacturers of albumep, and by sugar


refners, and by the burners of lamp


black. Not q drop Of it is allowed to
go to waste.


The name and tail are wanted for
hair cloth, sieves, bow strings, and


brushes. The skin is converted into
leather for cart harness, for boots and
shoes, and strong collars. The hOofs
are used for combs, horn work, glue,
and in old times were the chief source
of the spirits of hartshOrn, now OBJ
tained from the gas house. The flesh
is boiled down in the rendering vat,
and much oil and fat is obtained from
it. Some of the choice bits may find
their way into cheap restaurants, and
play the part of beef steak, or help to
enrich the hasty plates of soup of
those establishments The flesh left
after all has been extracted from it
that is.ef any service, is sometimes
burned TO be used as a manure, or is
worked up into nitrogenOus CONE
pounds such as the cyanides, to be
used by the photographer for taking
our pictures.


Tie stomach and intestines make
valuable strings and cords for musical
instruments, and out of the bones SO
many useful articles are manufactured
that it is almost impossible to make
out complete list of them. Among
them are buttons, toys, tweeZers,
knife handles, rulers, cuDs, dOminOes,
balls, and the residue from all these
things Is burnt iUtD bone black to be
used by the sugar refiner, who thus
puts in a second claim upon the dead
horse and some part Of the bone
black is burned white to be used by
the assayer in testing for gold; and
the refineT and assayer have finished
with il, il is converted into super
To serve as a valuable man
ure on our land. The teeth are used
as substitutes for ivory; aud the iron
shoes if not nailed up over the door t.
ensure good fortune 10 the household,
are worked up into excellent wrought
metal. Some portion Of the bone
black is converted into phosphorus Tor
the manufacture ofmatches and lately
a valuable bread preparation is made
Of the phosphate, and medicines are
for the cure of fcOnsumptives.
Year: 1870

Talking about the evasions and
cheating in tax-paying-ineOme taxes
especially T. K. Beecher says:


This whole matter Of taxation and
the temper with which Christian
citizens At large should meet it, is one
upon which there should be earnest
and prayerfui thought We do not
see how a man can hope for a place
and welcome in the kingdom Of heav-
en- who has illustrated throughout his
life and among men incessant jeal-
ously and stinginess, not to say dis
honesty, in paying the expenses of
the commonwealth. We doubt the
intelligence if not the piety Of any
man who is not prompt and gener-
Gus taxpayer.
Year: 1870

Young and gushing Congressman
ConnOr OfTexas, in a recent speech
alluded to Georgia in the following
touching terms: "TOrn by internal
feuds, wrapped in an anaeOndaof fraud
and corruption, cursed with a misrule
which is worse than despOtism, for it
is anarchy and oveTTun by an un-
scrupulous horde Of white and black
lazzerOni, who are plundering her
public treasury and grOwingrich from
their daily pOcketing eXtOrted from
her sons add daughters of toll, she
is dragged as a dead and yet a living
sacrifice at the chariot wheels OF the
body polite"
Year: 1870

A man i'm Portland wanted to gain
admission to panorama at half price
on the ground that he had but one
eye.


A little fellow Of a theological turn
was puzzled to see chow the devil
came to turn out 50 when there was
no other devil to put him up to it,"
Year: 1870

After crossing the dreadful desert
we emerge into pleasant valley, pass
through wild canyons creep along
high trestle work and speed through
II vast extent of splendid grazing
country for many miles. We pass
the "Maiden's Grave" a lonely head
stone by the roadside, which bears its
tragic story:


a party of emigTants long ago en-
eamped here awhile, seekingrest, and
waiting for the waters of the river TO
subside. While they tarried, n young
girl, one Ofthe party, beautiful and
fondly beloved, fell into grievOus sick
ness. Far from human habitatiOn, no
succOr or medical aid within miles OF
weary jOurneying, they tended her as
best they could, but in vain. Her pure
spirit, hOme-sick for Heaven, fiOated
ont into the mist that enwraps the
earth and here they buried her, set
up simple headstOne, shed loving
tears and left her in the wilderness
alone with God. Long after, when
the great Pacific Road was being bnilt
the wOTkmen came across the little
grave, with its fast decaying head
stone, rudely marked,
Year: 1870

Contrary to the predictions of the astute
phophets of the boilers and new tangled
Christian Republicans and others of the
soreheaded tribe, Governor WarmOth has
not ''sold out to the Democrats" He is
still a Republican, and is giving commits
sions to colOred men elected to Office, as
readily now as he did two years ago. His
manly proclamation just prior to the cleo
ton, certainly contributed no little part to-
ward the maintenance Of peace and order in
this city. His welltimed speeches during
his tour through the parishes seem to have
convinced tho bloody fraternity Of the
bowie knife and revolver, that peace
is preferable to riot and bloodshed. He has
brought the peace and law breaking element
of the population of this State to reason
ing standpoint; and it is fair to presume
that having accomplished this much in the
right direction, he will continue till our fair
State is entirely rescued from the rule of
outlaws.


The Republican party is stronger to-day
in this State and city than ever; and for
this happy result great deal is due to the
wise management and shrewd action of
Governor Warmoth. If the Governor then
has secured, to great extent, the success
of our party, it is but just to expect that he
shall continue to receive the support OF
every Republican in his administration
Netr Orleans Standard.
Year: 1870

ECONOMY MUTUAL AID DAssOcIATIoN.-We
call the attention of the members Of class A,
to the assessment notice in another column
and take this opportunity to recommend this
company to those who want insurance on
their lives. The company is steadily grow
ing in numbers and the expenses Of insur-
ance on the plan adopted by the Economy
are so triAing a. to bring it within thereach
Of all Full information win be furnished
at the Office ITO Gravier street
Year: 1870

Hon. MORTIMER CARR.-This gentleman
has been reelected to the House of Repre-
sentatives, and is already announced by his
many friends as a candidate for reelection
as Speaker.


Mr.. Cars course during the last session
was generally satisfactorily to all parties,
and it is but fair to believe that his friends
will again call him to preside over their de-
liberations. The list Of standing committees
of the last session will disclose the fact that
Mr.. Carr very equally divided the chair
men between the colored and the white
members. Should he again be made
Speaker we have every reason to believe
that he will deal justly with all in the dis
tribution of his patronage. Orleans
Standard
Year: 1870

From the New Orleans Standard


Candidates for Mr.. Harris seat in the
United States Senate are beginning to be as
numerous as the plaques Of Egypt. We
are certain that if Mr.. Harris had thought
there was as many wishing his seat, he
would have procured large insurance on
his life. He has passed through very seri-
Gus dangers, and if he is wise, he will get
out an additional policy before the next
session of Congress. The way matters now
stand, it is almost impossible to tell who
will be the looming man." Our political
experience teaches us that it is not safe for
any man to be too popular at the beginning.
Political popularity is like the gold market
in war times, it .fuetuates. A careful sur
vey of the field at present inclines us to the
belief that the race is narrowed down to
three candidates. namely: Senator Pinch
bank Governor Hahn and Lieutenant Gov
ernor Dunn. These gentlemen are all emf
nently fitted for the high position, and
either OF them, it elected, would reflect
credit on our State.


Senator Pinchback, within the last two





politician and business man; and has. prob
ably reflected as much credit on his race as
any other col0red man in the South As a
debater, he has few equals in our State SEN
ate. He possesses tact and boldness; and
generally succeeds in making himself heard
and felt. He has brought a host of friends
to his standard, and bids fair to become q
very prominent champion in the cause Of
his race in this country. Sheuld he be elect
ed to the United States Senate, his friends
can rest assured that his labors there will
be as effectual as they have been here.


Ex-Governor Hahn is 80 we'll and favor
ably known to the people Of Louisiana Of
all classes, that lie hardly needs any extend
ed notice from us. He is almost 81 to the
manor born,' and is perfectly well ac-
qlainted with the condition and wants Of
this State His long public career has
given him large experience in all the
affairs of State, commerce, agriculture and
finance; which is necessarily SO valuable
both to his State and party. He has rem
dered valuable service both with his voice
and pen to the Republican cause in this
State, and his clans to the high Office to
which he aspires are surely not unjust. He
is fluent speaker, with the requisite abili-
ties 10 sustain himself among any set of
American statesmen.


Lieutenant Governor Dunn has long
since made his mark. His career in
State has met with universal appreciation
among all classes. As a presiding officer he
has but few equals in the whole country.
This fact has been acknowledged even by
the enemies of his race. Like General Grant
he is not speech maker, but a great thinker
The only opposition we have heard urged
against his election to the United States
Senate is 1--WE can't spare him from his
present position This is the cry from ali
quarters. This is the true test OF his worth
and popularity.
Year: 1870

Is it anybody's business


If ia gentleman should choose
To wait upon lady,


If the lady don't refuse:
Or, to speak little palmer,
T,iat the meaning all may know,
Is it anybody's business


If a lady has boaus
Is it anybody's business


When that gentleman docs call
Or when ho leaves his lady.
Or if he leaves at all:
Or is it necessary


That the curtain should be drawn,
To save from further trouble
The outside lockers on?
Is it anybody's business


But the lsdy's, If her beau
Rides out with other ladies
And don't let her know
Is it anybody's business


But the gentleman's, if she
Should accept another escort,
Where he dosh't chance to bef
Is a person on the sidewalk,
Whether great OF whether small,
Is it anybody's business


Where that person means to call?
Or, if you see person


As he's calling everywhere,
Is it any of your business E
What his business may DO there?
The substance of our query,
Simply stated, would be this:
Is it anybody's business
What another's business is?
If it is, or if it isn't,


We would really like to know,
For we're certain, if it isn't,
There are some who make it so.
Year: 1870

Special pains viii lie taken :" fruisli
good article of Trough;Dg. and to put it up in
q satisfactory manner We don't claim to
compete with travelling tinkers or irresponsi-
bic parties hut we DO say that we can and
will furnish an article that will convince the
most skeptical that our mechanics are first
class aDd do superior work. We employ the
Patent Fastener in all cases unless Otherwise
specified.
Year: 1870

To the old customers Of Messrs
Roberts q Sheldon | would say that
every thing will be done in the
future as in the past, tomake it
their interest to still favor the estab-
lishment with their patronage. To
the people in general l extend a
ordial invitation, to call and examine
my stock, and they will fud. that otter
good goods, sell them at fair prices, al
commodate as far as possible and Try to
make the store pleasant and agreeable
for all. Yours


c. NJ. DILLON,


Successor to Roberts l. Sheldon,
Year: 1870

THE UMBRELLAS that were used so plenti-
fully to keep off rain a few days ago, are
now necessary to parry the rays of the hot
test sun we have bad this year. Keep on the
shady side and be temperate if you would
avoid q sunstrokc. Cases of sunstroke are
numerous. All the large cities report deaths
daily, from this cause. There are certain
very simple rules by the careful observance of
which sunstrokes may be prevented. The
use of stimulating liquors should always he
avoided, for they serve to weaken rather
than induce strength, only very temporarily.
Iced waited or other drinks cooled with ice
should not be used. A little iced water
mixed with that from the cistem or spring
is very good; but no one should drink too
much water, but rather suffer little from
thirst than run the great risks of free indul-
gcnce, which are many, and include bowel
complaints and other affections, which are
dangerous. Men exposed to the sun while
at work should never forget, when the
weather is hot, to dip handerchiefs in water
and put them in their hats. This will abate
thirst and keep the system cool. A bunch
of green leaves or grass, where water is not
readily at hand, Will suit almost as well.
Sunstroke, when it does not result IN death,
leaves the brain always in a highly irritable
condition, and renders persons who have
always been affected peculiarly liable to the
recurrence of attacks. AS the hot season is
at hand we trust these hints may be attend
ed to.
Year: 1870

1t being in season, perhaps the following
would be acceptable to some of our cab
bage raisers.


SALT FOR CABBAGE.-A New Jersey far
mer considers salt necessary to the develop
ment of cabbage, especially in places far
from the coast. He finds them more crisp,
of better favor, and to keep better when
salt is used than without He used it as
follows:


few days after setting out the plants,
and when they are damp, either after a rain
or when the dew is on, l take small dish
of fine salt and walking among the rows,
sprinkling little patch of salt on the centre
of each plant when the leaves begin TO grow.
l repeat the sailing, and when the centre of
the leaves begin to form the head l apply
salt again, scattering it over the leaves :;
after this | look them occasionally, and if l
find plants that do not head well and appear
diseased, l sprinkle the salt over freely this
will save all such plants A quart of salt is
sufficient for five hundred plants in season,
although more can be used with safety.
Year: 1870

Fly TIME" is on us in all its ierceness,
and as one of the concomitants, we hear of
frequent accidents caused by horses becom-
ing unruly under the aggravation of their
winged tormentors The following is a
cheap and sure method of keeping the flies
off animals Take two or three small
handfuls of walnut leaves, upon which pour
two or three quarts of cold water; let it IT,
fuse one night, and pour the whole next
morning into kettle, and let it boil for a
quarter of an hour When cold it will
be fit for use.
Year: 1870

YESTERDAY WE COUNTED twenty three
bald headed men on the streets. and we will
here state, that it was not a good day for
bald heads either. We should judge from
the appearance of those unfortunates that
they were made bald from carrying Sunday
School books in their hats when boys.
Year: 1870

DR.. FRANKLIN was giving people blessed
with large families crumb of comfort,
when he recommended to a young man in
selecting a wife to take her from bunch
of girls, giving as his reasons that, when
there arc many daughters they improve each
other, and from emulation acquire more ac-
complishments, and do more, than single
child spoiled by paternal fondness.
Year: 1870

A CONNECTICUT paper seasonably offered
''red hot Sunday school book to every boy
who kills dog"


We would suggest something of this kind,
and, if one book isn't sufficient inducement,
offer two, and give him dead-head ticket
to the base ball ground to boot. Get rid Of
the dogs at any cost.
Year: 1870

CAPE FEAR HARBoR.-We notice that
one million of dollars has been appropriated
by the Congress for the improvement of this
harbor. General Abbott deserves the thanks
of the people of the State for his persistent
efforts to secure this appropriation.
Year: 1870

ANY of our citizens intending to spend
the summer or any portion of it, abroad,
can have the Standard sent by mail at regu-
lar subscription price, for any period they
desire, by leaving their orders at the count
ing room.
Year: 1870

The POLICE are busy making examina-
tion into the condition of cellars, yards and
outhouses for sanitary purposes. We hope
lime will be furnished by the corporation to
those who are not able to buy it themselves
as a disinfcctant.
Year: 1870

Thousands of Precious Lives
are to-day rapidly sinking, and as surely totter.
ing on to an untimely end, in Suffering, Agony,
Wretchedness, and Ignorance of the cause which
Science can arrest and assuage


Nourish into neao Life and Vigor,


And cause the Bonn Of Health
Year: 1870

WE desire to return our thanks 10 our old
w customers and the public generally, for
the liberal share Of patronage extended to US
in the past, and hope to merit continuation OF
the same by close attention to business and
offering CHEAP GOODS.


RICHARD & WELSHANS.
October IS, 1870. II
Year: 1870

"A Maine paper says that the political mana
gels of the several parties and of the various
factional interests in that State have never
found themselves embarrassed with as many
underground entanglements as are already
threatened for this campaign.
Year: 1870

last night. at hardly seems possible that
il has been so long" she said.


1t is vacation now, but all the year, the
monotony of school teaching has gone on
with us, and we take il up again next week
We have the dull scholars, the idle and the
vicious, but we have those, too, who are
diiigent, considerate and loving. We look
on them rs our children; their faces are
dear TO us, and their very names are pleas
ant TO our ears. All tue bank notes which
committees, trustees, or supe rinteBdents
ever carried in their palus, could not re
quire us for the strength and fragrance OF
life that We are laVishing on our work; but
We ever labor, encouraged by the remeln-
brance that as the influences of the minds
which we quicken are infinite and our
work for eternity, so our payment is to be
infinite and ours beyond time.


Beside our work, Emily and have each
other, and we are becoming dearer to one
another through all the days Every
morning. kneeiing side by side, We ask the
Great Father whose children We are. to
give us the patisnce, the wisdom, and the
love we need in life. and often at night a.
ter the sun has gone down, We SIT by the
window and speak of the beauty and the
nobility of our vocation


Emily says: III we can give these boys
an impetus that shall hereafter help carry
them past the miry places to the heights
of strong, pure manhoOd,-if our hands
can do anything toward molding these girls
into women who shall exenplify the bean
ty and holy significance of true woman
hood, shall be moro than content with
lifs." And answer, Amen!