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Year: 1871

The patrons of the Academy of Music
will regret to learn that MIR. Roberts will
be transferred from the bOx-office of that
theatre to . similar position in the Mobile
Theatre. However, what is the loss of New
Orleans will be the gain of Mobile. Kit
fridge will be back here.
Year: 1871

THE GRAND DUKE AND QUEEN VICTORIA -
As the Russian Prince was on bis way from
Toronto to Niagara yesterday the train bear
Ing bis party alighted for few minutes at
Hamilton partly by request and partly of ne
cessity. As be stepped into Hamilton station
a lengthy despatch was handed to him
from Her Britannia Majesty, announcing
the gratifying intelligence of the progress
ing convalescence and probable recovery Of
the Prince Of Wales. According to our de-
spatch in another column the Grand Duke was
highly delighted al this piece of courtesy on
The part Of the Queen, and be Immediately
photographed reply, thanking the royal sender
and earnestly desiring that her wishes In
respect 10 the Princes recovery might be
speedily realized.
Year: 1871

THE POLICY OF THE New ONTARIO Gov
ERNMENT was yesterday explained In the
Legislature of the Province by the newly
elected Premier and Councillor Of State He
advised that the Provincial govern
ment should take neutral position in
regard to the Dominion governments that
there should be neither alliance nor
hostility. He maintained the necessity Of the
government having full control over the pub
lie funds that there should be reforms in the
courts Of law and equity, and that the scholastic
and other provincial institutions require their
attention.
Year: 1871

SowNG THE SEEDS OF DIsooRD Down
SoUTH.-A black lecturer has been address
ing the colored people in Mobile, and, accord
ing to the Tribune of that city, stirring up
their bad passions against the whites. II is
alleged that this lecturer is an emissary from
the radicals in the North, who, by melting
disturbances between the whites and negroes,
hope to make political capital for use In the
next Presidential campaign. If that be the
case the operation Is likely to rebound to the
injury Of the colored race and prove damag-
Ing to the repablican party. There should be
some means Of stopping this practice Of STIR
ring up bitter blood between the whites and
blacks just about election times. Its fruits
are being seen In the recent Ku Klux raids In
Arkansas and Texas, sad have already
attracted the attention Of the local az we'll az
national authorities.
Year: 1871

Che civilized world by the same outlet from
that when our traveller reaches Ujiji he will
learn that DR.. Livingstons has gone north
ward to join an expedition that had come up
to that other big lake from Egypt We refer
10 the splendidly equipped army expedition
sent up the Nile a year or mora since, by
Tsmael Pacha, under that king OF African ex-
plorers, Sir Samuel Baker, to annex the
whole valley of the Nile, including its great
lakes, to the viceroyaIty of Egypt. We have
a report that Sir Samuel was shot in mutiny
Of his troops on the Upper Nile; but we think
it fiction of the Arabs. He may have
finished his upward journey and may have
been at Lake Albert N'Yanza in time not only
to rescue DIR. Livingstone by an expedition
sent to hunt him up, but we hope that Sir
Samuel was still within striking distance OF
our African traveller from Ujiji. Should this
theory be confirmed, especially in reference
to the outlet Of Tangauyika Lake, the enter
prise of the NEW York HERALD in this
African expedition will be associated, in the
solution Of the mysteries Of the Nile, with the
names Of Bruce and Speke and Grant, and Of
Baker and Benton and Livingstone. In any
event. we may without vain boasting, claim
that our example in this African adventure
can hardly fail to give new impulse 10 suoh
enterprises in that vast and interesting Cont
nent, with its aboanding resources awaiting
the developments of civilization.


|. The British government, in our Judgment,
has been too slow and too penurious In its
feeble attempts in behalf of DIR. Livingstone
From what our representative in this African
journey has already accomplished with his
small force We are sure that properly
equipped exploring expedition of Ave hundred
men from the British government could
traverse without difficulty the whole breadth
Of Equatorial Africa from sea to sea- and we
are confident that an expedition OF this
character would soon be followed by the active
development Of the boundless resources of
savage Africa, East and West, compared with
which those Of Australia are few and scanty


It may be months before we hear again from
our courageous African traveller, but we are
strong in the hope not only that we shall hear
from him again, but that we shall hear of the
complete success of his great undertaking,
both in regard to Dr. Livingstone and the out
let of Lake Tanganyika. And 30. from year
to year, we gather in the bounteous harvest
of the earth"
Year: 1871

Judge Bedford vindicated-A sInnder Re-
The attack recently made upon Judge Bed
ford, by New York journal professediy an
advocate of municipal reform, has been
made the subject Of inquiry by the
Grand Jury, and has resulted, as every
person who is acquainted with the
official record Of the City Judge supposed it
would, in his thorough and complete vindica-
tion. The Grand Jury say that, ''having, at
the request of Judge Bedford, investigated the
charge made in public newspaper of this
city against him for obtaining 800
in a fraudulent manner from tho
City Treasury, they are of the opinion that
said charge is unjust and unfoundcd, and that
Judge Bedford was justly and equitably enti-
tied TO this amount for extra services rendered
as Assistant District Attorney, from 1864 to
1863"


When these charges were first brought
against judge Bedford he Immediately de-
manded the Investigation that has now been
made, and in bold and manly letter in
vited the closest scrutiny into his Of
fetal conduct. In this respect his
action stood out in striking contrast to that Of
other officials who have been made the object
of newspaper attacks. He had no record
that he desired to conceal from the public,
and he defied the most hostile criticism of his
public career. As a general thing there is
no credit due to q public officer who
does his duty In straightforward, honest
manner; but, unfortunately, official integrity
has of late years been the exception and not
the rule in our municipal government Judge
Bedford is yet young man, but he has filled
Offices OF great trust for seven years, and for
four years has been the leading criminal
Judge of the city. Every person con-
versant with our municipal affairs
knows how important position that is, and
how Intimately it may be connected with the
evil doings of dish onest public officers. 1t is,
therefore, gratifying In these corrupt days to
find that the first and only assault upon the
official purity and integrity Of such man is 50
thoroughly refuted.


1t has been rumored that the uncalled- for
attack upon Judge Bedford by the Custom
House organ was due to the friendly support
he has hitherto received from the HERALD.
We can scarcely credit such report. We
supported Judge Bedford for the position Of
City Judge because we believed in his capacity,
his integrity and his fearless impartiality. His
career has fully justified the opinion we then
formed, and we certainly should uphold him as
strongly as we now do, after our experience
of his official record, had he been the special
candidate of any journal in the city. We
believe that the Grand Jury have
only done their duty in thus fully
vindcatng him from a gratuitous and
.unwarTantable attack. The result OF the In
vestigation will serve to raise Judge Bedford
still higher In the estimation Of the public,
and the citizens OF New York will con gratu-
late themselves that one Of the most impor-
tant judicial positions In the city is filed by so
honest, competent and fearless a man.
Year: 1871




We seem to have fallen upon time for q
general exposure Of frauds In the governments
OF the cities, States and nation, and by officials
and agents iu every direction. One of the
latest of these unearthed rascalitles is the
robbery of the Cherokee Indians Of their pen
sions and bounties coming to them from the
United States government, by combination
Of federal officials and others, whose duty it
was to protect these poor people from such
wrong. The Department Of the Interior a p
pointed lately special commission to inves-
tigate these frauds, and the report we pub
lished yesterday, over the signatures of the
special agents sent to the Indian Territory to
make the examination, shows that the Indians
have been shamefully swindled. The
aborigines have been the victims of
unprincipled traders and agents for
long period In our history. Not
half the liberal appropriations, allowance es
and supplies made by the government
for them have been properly applied. Igno-
rant as they are, they have been conscious
frequently of the swinde practised upon
them, and this has been one of the
most fruitful causes of bloody con-
flicts between them and the white settlers
and government. To rob these wards Of the
nation is like robbing orphans. We hope the
government will bring the guilty In these
Cherokee frauds to punishment. We advise
the Quaker philanthropists who have UNDER
taken by authority Of the government to pro-
tect the Indians to look sharp after the agents
aud traders who have too long plundered these
people and have been the cause Of most of
the wars and troubles between the two races.
Year: 1871

The difference, not to say quarrel,
which has grown up between @blpf BEN
WADE and Messrs WHITE and HOWE,
his associate Commissioners, Is not likely
to improve the chances of annexation
The sturdy old stager is for rushing
things" while the more CAPABLE and ju-
dicious members of the Commission are
not willing to rush at all, but insist on
taking proper time even for superficial
examination OF the ground. Touching
the main question, even should the Com
missioners agree as to the fertility and
climate of San Domingo, the question
would still remain; in view of the entan-
clement of the island, its population, and
our own condition, do want II The diff
ferance among the Commissioners is not
likely to improve the chances of favor
ableianswer.-Pitts. Commercial, 49,
Year: 1871

Boil one pint and half of new milk
with one teaspoOAfnl Of isinglass. Beat
five eggs and mix them with the milk Is
you would for custards. Take TN mould
with a cover, oiled, not buttered, and line
it With candied fruits, such as pIums,
greengages, etc. Then pour the custard
IN very gradually, SO that the fruit will
remain at the bottom. Put on the cover,
and bury the mould IL ice for the whole
day, only turning out the pudding at the
moment It is wanted.
Year: 1871

SENATORS MORTON and SHERMAN are
on the wrong track, in trying to bolster
up the President. He is not political
necessity. He is played out, and must
not be thought OF as candidate for rec
lection. The thing to do with him IS to
shove him upon a side track.-Cfn. Com.
Year: 1871

THE less money woman has to expend
upon her dress, the more intelligence it is
necessary to observe in purchasing. She
must consider not only what is becoming
to her face and figure, but what is appro
pirate to her station in life and the occa-
sion of her appearance. If her income be
moderate, she must select that which is
durable and respectable, rather than that
which is showy without being serviceable.
The fine taste that viii enable woman to
be beautiful, or at least, graceful and at
tractive, under the most adverse circum-
stances, may be q gracious gift Of nature
yet it is largely matter of cultivation.
Year: 1871

A clergyman in Vermont has forbidden
any one to play base viol in his church.
He says, however serious his thoughts
may be, the moment ne hears fiddle ne
goes to thinking how he used to dance.
Year: 1871

Ostrich farming is now a regular
branch OF industry at the Cape Of Good
Hope, where the bird has already be-
come a member of the "fancy poultry
family. At Grahamstown there is a
large establishment in which these birds
are bred for their feathers. The inclo-
sure in which they are kept is from Is
to 20 acres in extent, aud is surrounded
by a low stone wall, over which the
foolish birds could easily step, but never
think Of doing so. a similar kind OF
stupidity is characteristic of the wild
turkey Of this continent. The common
est kind Of atrap for these birds is sim
ply little cabiu made of logs, with
low doorway. The turkeys enter this
to get at the sheaf of wheat with which
it is baitcd, but it never by any chance
| occurs to them that the doorway can be
used for an exit as well as an entrance,
and the trapper finds them trying to get
out at the roof when he arrives. The
ostrich eggs in the Cape establishment
are hatched by means Of oil lamps. The
most valuable feathers furnished by the
birds are the long white ones that grow
from the wings. These are worth from
$3.50 to 5000 by the pound, and it takes
about so of them to make pound An
ostrich in good plumage is worth from
eighty TO one hundred dollars, and a
skilful hunter will kill as many as 20 or
so Of them in a season. ..
Year: 1871

Many inquiries are being made as to
who was the author of the law, now be-
ing enforced, which authorizes any per-
son suffering damage from the sale OF
intoxicating liquors, to recover the same
from the seller or owner of the property
where the sale was made. This law was
framed and introduced in the House on
the 7th Of February last, by Mr.. Adair,
Of Carroll county, aud after protracted
discussion was Lassed on the Sth of April
ensuing. 1t was finally signed and be-
came law on the 18th of April, 1870,
and has therefore been upon our statute
books nearly six months.


There could scarcely be desired more
efficient prohibitory enactment than this
one, if enforced, and there seems to be a
disposition among practical temperance
men to enforce it. There is not liquor
dealer in Ohio who can withstand for
any length of time, the vigorous execu-
tion Of its provisions. Nor can anything
be more effrctual to silence the clamor of
that class of politicians who seek to
make the temperance question political
hobby, by demanding prohibitory law,
than an Intelligent understanding of the
nature and efficiency of this enactment.


Deiascare Gazette.
Year: 1871

You may ge, through the world, but twill be
very slow,
II YOU listen TO all that Is said as you 20
You'll be worried and fretted, and kept in a
stew,
For meddlesome tongues will have something


For people will talk.
If quiet and modest, you'll have It presumed
That your humble position is only assumed
You're wolf in sleeps clothing, or else you're
n fool
But don't get excited, keep perfectly cool,


For people will talk.
If generous and noble. they'll vent out their
spleen,
You'll hear some loud hints that you're selfish
and mean,
If upright, honest, and fii as the day,
They'll call you a rogue in sly, sneerlng way,


For people will talk.
And then, if you show the least boldness Of
heart,
Or a slight inclination TO take your own part,
They will call you an upstart, cenceited and
vain
But keep straight ahead, don't stop TO explain


For people will talk.
If threadbare your dress, or od-fashioned your
hat
Some one will surely take notice of that
And hint rather strong that you can'tpay your
way
But don't get excited, whatever they say,


For people will talk.
If you dress in the fashion, don't think TO
escape,
For they criticise then different shape;
You're ahead OF your means, or your tailor's


unpaid
But mind your own business, there is naught


to be made,


Fer people will talk.
Now, the beet way TO do is to do as you please,
For your mind, il you have one, will then be


at ease
OF course you will meet with all sorts of abuse,
But don't think to stop them, ii amt any use,


For people will talk.
Year: 1871

Quincy, May 24.-There was a heavy
rain and hail storm here this afternoon
and it was still raining at midnight.
The hail was the largest and the storm
the heaviest known in this section TOR
wears, the bail stones weighing from
two to three and half ounces. Much
damage was done to the crops. Two
bows we're nearly drowned in this city
during the storm by taking refuge in
culvert. One was washed down the
stream and was taken out insensibie
two hundred yards below. The other
was rescued by means Of ropes.


Trial for Forgery.


In the trial of Rudolphus X. Turner,
prominent cap talist and stock dealer,
arraigned on the charge Of forgery, a
contract was concluded at one clock
tonight and the case given to the jury.
The verdict was not vet received at mid
night. The case has created a great
deal of interest here, AMI the trial has
been in progress three days. lie will
probably be acquitted.
Year: 1871

A large Hvmber of sporting charac-
ters who were disappointed in conse-
quence of the prize fight between Ed
wards and Collins not taking place,
made the Foster case a substitute for
betting purposes. Wagers were made
with large odds that Foster would not
be convicted of murder in the first de-
gree These found few hackers. The
result of the trial is quite a surprise to
large class Of people.
Year: 1871

believe me I'll take you to Cover
nor Scott, and he'll tell you it will
be all right" | thought he knew
what he was talking about, and
therefore told him there was no
need of going to tie Governor.
The following night he took me
Senator Crews house. When we
stepped into the entry Senator
Crews met rs and said;


There are persons in the house
whom | do not wish to be il.form-
ed Of our arrangements. We must
not let them hear Us talking, and
so you 90 around to your room j
III meet you there"


l went around to my room ac-
cordiny!y, and shortly after my
arrival he visited me with Colonel
Baker. lie told me he had been
talking with Baker about this af-
fair. There was a great deal Of
trouble in Laurens with these men
whom he wanted attacked, and he
said that if they were killed he
could 60 home and live with his
family. lie told NE, in case was
observed, 10 let the niggers know
who l was, and they would give
me all the help 1 needed until l
should succeed in reaching Colum-
bia. He further told me, in case
affairs did not look safe on my ar
rivalin Laurens, to 90 to his wife's
house and inform her as to who I
was She would conceal me, he
said, until all danger was past.


Whsn Senator Crews came to
New York, he was afraid to show
himself to me; and when he found
it impossible to remain concealed
from me, he asked me not to re-
veal anything that had happened
between him and myself in Co.
lumbia; nor would he rest satisfied
until l had promised to keep tho
transaction secret.


Yours, truly.


JOHN CoRCoRAN, alias "SLIP,"


New England Hotel, New York,
Jan. 18, 1871.


A HOWL FROM HoGGETi
Year: 1871

The Unionviile Times prints the
following article on the subject Of
the assassination plot


1t will be remembered by our
readers that we stated some weeks
ago, that we thought it q very
suspicious circumstance that just
before Baker got up his lying tale
about being shot by certain par
ties, he was in correspondence
with Crews. We then supposed
there was some deviltry or foot
by these men, but We had no
idea they had become so COM
plctely lost to all sense Of dcccncy
as to hire men IN New YorL; to
come to South Carolina aU;i mu:.
der many Of our best citizens
But there is no doubt now on our
mind that such was the Intention
Of Crews and Baker, for there are
circumstances and matters stated.
in Hoggett's communication par
ticularly, which strangers would
not lie likely to know, and 50 far
Year: 1871

A man in Iowa has invented a ma
chine for making gas from water, and
has introduced it into his own house
where it has proved success. The
apparatus is simple and occupies but
a small space in one corner of the
cellar. To the water used is added
suIphuric acid AMI iron turnings.
Year: 1871

Interview with the Irascible Joe-Brennan and
the Chief Justice scalping Each Other-How
the Judge Was Euchred, and, in Turn,
Had the Battle Against His Rival


Caught Stufing the Ballot Box


Mormon Family Of Bren-


nantes in the City Pay.
Year: 1871

That which is known as the iron clad
cath has been repealed. Its effect has
been to exclude every southerner who in
the remotest manner gave aid or comfort
to the confederate cause. Consequently,
almost all were under the ban, and for
some time Senators Hill aud Miller of
Georgia have been kept out of the Sen
ate of the United States. Upon issue
of repeal in the House as many as sixty
voted with the democrats. i
Grant notified Congress that the bill
10 modify the iron clad oath bad become
law without bis si.naturs.
Year: 1871

LEGISLATIVE HoSoRs.-In another
column will be found number of calls
upon different citizens soliciting them to
become candidates for Legislative honors.
We are at all times thankful TO citizens,
especially representative men, for ez-
pressions either in regard to public men
or measures, and are only too anxious to
make the COURIER the faithful vehicle
Of such views, but all viii admit the
necessity of our limiting the privilege to
our columns in this regard. Hereafter,
we shall only publish the substance of
such calls, or if more is desired, it will
be charged for.
Year: 1871

THE Columbus Dispatch says The
best farmers in this county inform US that,
though the severe cold weather in De-
cember deadened the blades and gave the
heldsa bare appearance, they believe the
stand Of wheat wherever the crop was
Year: 1871

Editor Hickman Courier As some
interest seems to be mauifesting itself in
reference to whom amongst the many
patriotic sons of Fulton aud Hickman
Shall offer himself as sacrifice by &C
cepting a seat in the sext Legislature of
this Commonwealth as our Representa-
tive, with due Difference to the distin-
guished names which have been present
ed through the columns of your vslusRe y
paper, We desire TO say that in -select96g &
our standard bearer for q suing
term we should select one who IS tho
roughly identified With the material in
terest of the country, and one who is
likewise thoroughly versed in the politi-
cal economy of the day--and such being
our views we knob of no one better quail
fed for the position than our esteemed
fellow citizen w r. Mcdaniel, Esq, a
man who has BEN from his infancy iden-
tilted with the people Of Fulton, and one
who combines with his great fund of
good sense and intimate acquaintance
with the farm md farming interest of the
country. Pernit US then Mr.. Editor, to
say that if Esq, Mcdaniel will permit
his name to so before the people and
will consent to make the canvass, he will
receive hearty support from the citi,
zens of this enc of the county, and as we
believe will be acceptable to a large
majority of the voters of the two coun,
ties. What say you friend Mc.2 Let us
hear from you and oblige.


MADRID BEND.