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Year: 1870

Frank Blair gives the bulk of the
Democratic press a heavy blow, in a
remark TO a Democratic club in New
York few days ago. He said, "any-
body who thinks Grant is a fool is
more likely to be a fool himself.
Year: 1870

which is the left eide Of plum pudding7 That
which is not eaten.


What thing Is that which is heightened by being cut
at both ends : ditch.
Where did Noah strike the first nail in the ark -
On the head, Of c"urss.


Why i a tailor like wood -oOck1 Because he has a
long bill
Year: 1870

10y living anth The cost Of these alone if bought
in book firu, would be from six t. eight dollars. No
where else much current intelligence and pea =
manent literary matter he had cheap in
THE SEMI. WEEK LY TRIBUNE
Year: 1870

During the war for the Union, the


people Of this State acknowledged


their obligation to support the fami-


lies of their absent soldiers, and IN
dertook to meet it, not as q charity,
but IA a partial compensation justly
due for services rendered. The ma
ton is saved, and the obligation to
care for the orphans of the men who
died to save it still remains to be full
filled. It is officially estimated that
three hundred soldiers orphans, dur.
ing the past year, have been inmates
Of the county infrmaries Of the State,
It is the uniform testimony Of The di.
reetors Of county in6rmgries that
Year: 1870

The expediency of establishing an
asylum for the cure of iDebriates has
not been much considered in Ohio
The encouraging results which are re-
ported by the officers in charge of the
State Inebriate Asylum of New York,
induce me to recommend that the
General Assembly provide for full
investigation Of the subject.
Year: 1870

The Bank of England begins to takt


precautionary measures in consequence
of the war between France and Prus


sia. II has raised the rate of discount


in orderto hold on TO IFS specie, and


thus is providing for eventualites a:


well as 10 check the drain that might


be made for war purposes on the Cont


nent. We are informed, too, that the
Bank OF France has decided to pay out
silver only, which means, we suppose


that it intends to hold on to the gold re-


serve. We hear at the same time Of
failures beginning at the London
Stock Exchange. 1t is estima,
ted that the depreciation OF securities
of different kinds in England, in,
cluding foreign stocks, between July 4
and II, was about five hundred millions
Of dollars. If we take into account the
decline OF the French rentes, Prussian
securities and all other European stocks,
both up to the 18th of July and since,
the fall in values must be enormous.
1t was said that the house of Roths-
child alone had lost about twenty mil
lions Of dollars. OF course there must
he vast number Of sufferers who are
not as well able to bear loss as the
Rothschilds, and the consequence will
be failures and general financial dis
turbance. Should the war continue
long, and especially if it should spread
beyond France and Prussia, there will,
no doubt, be a fearful crash.


Under these circumstances what will
be the effect upon the securities and
financial affairs OF the United States :?
As a matter of course our securities
have declined in common with all the
rest abroad. This is the natural conse-
quence of the connection and sympathy
which exist in the monetary world, and
is independent Of the intrinsic value Of
stocks. But in the end the credit Of
those nations that are not involved in or
directly affected by war must rise.
Though there may he less money TO
invest than in time of peace the
securities OF great neutral and
prosperous ndllOn IKE olUs VIII be
in demand and will rise high com
paratively. We need not be alarmed,
therefore about our credit abroad, how
ever long or widespread the war may
be. After the decline which takes
place at first in sympathy with the fall
of securities in general in European
markets there must he reaction.
People will be glad TO find such safe
and profitable means of investment as
the United States offer under the dis
turbance and uncertainty OF things in
Europe. We advise both the Govern
ment and our bankers and stock opera
tors to look at the matter in this light
and to prepare for future contingencies.
Year: 1870

The Assistant Treasurer of New
York is Instructed to sell one million
in gold each Wednesday during August,
and to purchase one million bonds
each alternate Thursday, commencing
August llth. The sales of gold during
the month will amount 10 five millions,
and the bonds purchased to six millions.
The public debt statement to-day will
show considerable reduction in the
debt
Year: 1870

There was a man who lived in
Cass county, Georgia, many years
ago, who had once been in the State
Legislature, aNd never neglected an
opportunity to emphasize the fact.
He was sccptic as to new discov.
cries and the new sciences, being
perfectly satisfied that if the world
should turn over, all the water would
spill out his well, and only gave in
to steam ears by slow degrees. But
all the vials of his contempt were
poured out upon the idea OF u-1cie-
graph, and he was wont to say that
nobody need try to come the green
over him that way, for he had been
in the Legislature. Finally the
State road was built; and one day
workmcn began to put up telegraph
posts right in front of his house, aud
to stretch the wire. His cxultant
neighbors thought they had him on
that occasion, and asked: We'll,
old .ellow, what do you think of
telegraphs now@ He was cornered
but died game, Drawing himself
up an inch taller, he said: Gentle.
men, when | was in the Legislature
| gave this subject my very atten.
tive consideration and said then
as say now, that il may do for let
ters and small bundles, but it never
will take cotton bale--ncver
Year: 1870

a TRICK UPON TRICKSTERS. -
A new device for getting money
from the unwary (at the same time
dishonesty has been hit upon by
some unprincipled schemer in New
York. A autographed letter has
been sent throughout the West,
which is designed to lead the reader
to suppose that it has Oeen issued
by the Fourth National Bank Of
that city, The circular represents
that it is probable that the institu-
ton will fail in the spring, and it is
desirable to circulate large amount
nf the bills before tho 1st OF May
In order to dc this it is supposed to
sell them at fiily cents on the dol.
lar. After the word Fourth tho
circular has the letters st in very
small type, so as to make it read
Fourth street National Banking
House of New York City, Cores
ponGents are requested to forward
the sum of $40, when of COURSE
they will hear nothing further from
the institution. OF course such as
would be dishonest enough to hope
for the profit from such trick
ought to get cheated.
Year: 1870

The champion mean man is be.
lieved to live in Lake Village, y. H..
At least, the Times ltimatcs that
some one in that {, WI beat u trader
down TO SS.75 on barrel of flour
'ior u poor blind man. and then
charged the poor blind man S9.2j
for the flour and half dollar for
carrying IL to his house.


How do locomotives hear
Through their engineers.
Year: 1870

TIE FOLLIES OF GREAT Men,
Tycho Brahe, the astronomer, hang
ed color and his legs shook under
him on meeting a hare or a fox. DR..
johnson would never enter a room
with his left foot foremost, if, by
mistake, it did get foremost, he
would step back and place his right
foot foremost. julius Caesar was
almost convulsed by the sound Of
thunder, and always wanted TO get
into a cellar or under ground to
escape the noise. TO Queen Eliza
beth the simple word death was
full of horrors. Even Talleyrand
trembled and changed color on hear
ing the word pronounced. Marshall
SAKE, who met and overthrew op-
posing armies. fed ana screamed in
terror ac the sight of q cat. Peter
the Great could not be persuaded
to cross a bridge; though he tried
TO master the terror, he failed TO do
so: whenever he set his foot on one.
he would shrek ont in distress and
agony. Byron would never help
any oBe to salt at the table, nor
would he be helped himself; if any
of the article happened to be spilled
on the table, he would Jump up and
leave his meal unfinished.
Year: 1870

So many men arc very "short
about this time that Tom Thumb
and Commodore Mutt have ceased
to be curiosities, and q Yankee edit
or says that the girls in his vicinity
complain that the times are 40 hard
that the young men can't even pay
their addresses.
Year: 1870

of all kinds neatly executed at the lowest iv-
ing prices. Our Office Is well furnished with
material and stock for this department, and
we now have experienced and competent
worknen to use them. If you want any print
ing done you need not go to the city, or out of
the county, for You can get as good work aud
Year: 1870

We often hear great deal of complaint
about the slowness of Congress to pass pub
lie measures. But if we look at British Par
lament there seems to be state of things
very similar. 1t takes great while there as
well as here to get an important measure
through both houses, and this too notwith-
standing the fact that there is a responsible
leadership in Parliament which we do not
have in Congress. The two great measures
passed at this session of Parliament are the
Irish Land Bill and the Education Bill The
former was noticed some time ago. The lat
Ter which was finished only toward the close
OF the session gives England at last nation
al system of public schools.


SAaAny sect, association or individual NAV es-
tablish public school, and, or complying
WIN certain provisions as TO school pence, the
hours OF religious instruction, and the reouis.
ties OF government inspection, they can claim
from the State one half of their annual ex-
pendlture, The quality and availability of
their secular instruction being satisfactory.
they are left to their own discretion as to re-
liglous teaching. The religious instruction if
there is any, must be communicated at GER
tain hours defined by the government. and
parents can if they choose secure the absence
OF their Children during those hours
In localities where no such UNCONVENTIONAL
schools exist, or where they do not provide
accommodations which are deemed by the
central authority adequate 10 I'll wants of the
population, the rate payers are to be sum-
moned to elect school board to supply the
deficiency by provididng new schools to be
controlled by them. The principle of minori-
ty representation by cumulative voting is in
troduced in the election of the board. Every
elector has right to vote for such number of
members as are required to constitute the
board or to fill up vacancies in it, but he NAV
concentrate all his votes upon one man or
otherwise distribute them as he sees fit. This
secures to all parties voice in the school
board. In these schools which will be sup
ported half by local taxation and half by
State funds, no religious creed or formula can
be taught, and the reading of the Bible "with-
out note or comment" is the only strictly re-
iSiOo' SASlSioO PiOfiuCu iOIs 1uOSc DdTtulS
who do not wish their children to hear or
read the Bible can secure their absence DUR
ing the exercise.


Theoretically this method of introducing
religious instruction is entirely unobjectiona-
be, as the reception or rejection of it is en-
tirely voluntary. We believe there is not the
same recognition of religious liberty among
us. In this respect we are behind England.
Whether with our ideas of equality it
would prove satisfactory to allow parents to
secure the absence of their children during
the time spent in the reading of the Bible in
the morning, may be somewhat questionable.
But if the reading of the Bible is to be MAIN
tanned as at present in our schools, regard
for religious liberty requires some such regu-
lation here. This may come as near as any,
thing can, to suiting all parties.
Year: 1870

I A TIL STREET, 215, WES1.-A HANDSOME LARGE
Room on the second noor also extra large Hall Room,
the third and fourth floors with frat class Board rench
COOK. Only those willing pay for first class
modatIons need Apply.
Year: 1870

collect on the piers to look for wrecks aud dead
todies. By o'clock the gale had about spent
itself, though all the forenoon high wind and
very heavy sea prevailed. The barge Harvest
had broken loose from the west pier, and was
floating about. Floating in the water, just east
OF the pier was scow, lying on her side, her
bowsprit and gunwale out of the water, her
mast, rigging, and broken fragments of the
hull scattered all around. This was the vessel
seen at night, from the crew of which came
those heart piercing cries. Two bodies were
discovered in the water, one of which was
pulled out but the other drifted under the
pier to keep company with the others, which
doubtless are there yet.


The identity of this vessel could not be posi-
lively ascertained. On piece of the hull float
ing in the water the word Detroit" could be
plainly seen, but nothing more. A number OF
sailors who collected around the wreck were
positive that it was the wreck of the scow Mary
Amelia, of Detroit Capt Kerr. To the north
of the old passenger depot, being thrown
heavily against line of spiles, lay another
wreck, the hull completely capsized, the masts
and rigging floating near by. This little craft
was owned by two brothers, Alexander
and William Pierce, who lived on Dare street,
West Side. They were both on board the vessel,
Alexander being the captain and William assist
ing. With them was boy, whom they took as
cook. These three, like the five on the other
craft, must, beyond the shadow of doubt, have
been drowned, and the two vessels must both
have been lost while trying to make this port.
Some two or three miles east of the river are the
remnants of o wreck. A vessel was driven
ashore and totally wrecked near the rolling mill
there, and all on board must have been lost.
Year: 1870

The Wrecks nj Cleveland.


The Cleveland PldiRdeGLer has the following
concerning the great gale on Lake Erie of Mon
day night, in which so many vessels and lives
were LOST


Seldom has so terrific gale swept over the
lake, and never has one visited this vicinity
which caused so much loss of life and property
in so short a time. The night was extraor-
dinarily dark. AS it approached midnight it
was evident that severe storm was brewing,
and many vessels made all sail for port. At
about 1919 o'clock, as the sailors report hurri-
cane burst upon the lake all at once, and many
a captain barely had time to putabout his craft
and let down canvas upon the run before the
gale was upon them. score OF gales seemed
condensed in enc, and the wind could almost be
seen to blow.


Rain fell during most of the continuance of
the gale. On the lake the scene was awful.
Captain Gouidier, the pier lghthouse-keeper,
and Captain Kennedy, the Custom House officer
on night duty, kept watch ON the pier looking for
vessel lights, occasionally catching glimpse of
a vessels light rocking on the waves now IN
sight, now lost in the water CULTS.


At about o'clock they saw craft but few
feet east of the lighthouse, and heard the agon-
lied cries for help of the ill-fated crew. Not
person could be seen, and only once in while,
as the overturned vessel was lifted on the crest
OF a wave into the rays from the lighthouse
feebly penetrating the darkness, could black
Something be spied on the water. A life-boat
was not far off-one which is here for the eX-
press purpose OF resculng people under such
circumstanees-yet for all the services TO
which it could be then pur it might never
have been sent here, because it was securely
locked in building, and there was no crew to
man il even could il be obtained and launched.
For a few brief moments the cries of the help
less sailors struggling for existence were heard,
and then, one by one, they ceased, and IL was
known that they were drowned, and, adding 10
the furious beating OF the water, could now be
heard the dull, heavy thGmp OF the wreck
against the pier. Another vessel was also seen
drifting with the wind, almost in reach; but
what manner OF craft she was, or whether her
crew were on board, could not be determined.


soen after the break Of day, people began 70
Year: 1870

Court Of Quarter Sessions-Judge LudlOio.


The court is to-day occupied with the trial of a
coored boy. upon the charge OF violating the per-
son of little white girl, aged nine years. The
child positive in her Identification of the prf-
soner, saying that while she was in the street on
the night OF the 9th inst looking surprise party
he induced her to go with him, and there accom-
plished his design. The defense is an abi, setting
forth that the prisoner at his home all Of the
evening in question: and did not go out of the house
from dusk until the following morning. He is re-
presesented by Benjamin H. Brewster, ESQ.,, who,
in his argument to the jury, told many interesting
anecdotes illustrative OF the unreliability of these
charges, and the scrutiny with which a jury should
scan them. The.case is yet on trial
Year: 1870




OUR PLATFORM.


Most OF the resolutions adopted by the
State Convention on Wednesday last, arC
such us cntitlc The Democratic party TO n
cordial support from all iair-minded men
others arc, tOsay the least, very objections
bic. We refer tO the report Of the mi
nOrity Of the Committee on Resolutions
which opposes the ratification ofthc Flick
Amendment to the State Constitution
They are in direct conflict with the prin,
ciplcs upon which some Of the best and
most righteous fighting Of the Dcmocra'
cv has been done. They show mar
rOwncss of understanding and barren
mess Of forethought surprising to any WHO
may devote sufficient time 10 calm rrllrc'
ton upon their force and meaning. What
could have uCtuatcd certain delegates in
the Convention in voting for these rcSoIu.
tious except il was the rule or ruin spirit
manifested by the Wheeling King, by
which they appeared TO be controlled, we
urc unable TO comprehend, for ii seems I.
lis that no man with enlarged views and
fair appreciation Of the difficulties with
which the Democracy have had to con-
tend in this State, would have been 50
biindly led away from the old landmarks.


Wcrcgrct that the minority report was
adopted. 1t seems 10 lis extremely ull'
wise 10 20 before the people with aplal,
form from which our most substantial
plank has been ruthlcssly torn, and ask
Them for their votes III favor Of justice
and equality for white men under the law,
when, in fact and truth, VIC have declared
ourselves unaltcrably opposed 10 the
measure best calculated to secure the ends
for which we hAYG fought ever since the
close of the war. Believing this, we ask
the county organizations Of the State 10
run Democrats pledged 10 vote for the
Flick Amendment, and by SO doing we
make no deviation from the timc-hOnorcd
principles of the party. To favor the
adoption of the proposed Amendment to
the State Constitution, is not TO favor ne
gro suffrage; nor is it even admitting that
the measure was legally adopted. But
the fact starcs us in the face that the me-
gr0cS are now voters, and it is worse than
useless for the minority party in the IittIG!
State Of West Virginia to butt its head
against dcad.wall by refusing to recog-
nizu it. All the resolutions and bunkum
speeches that can be produced between
now and the election cannot change the
case or deceive the people in regard to the
matter.
Year: 1870

We copy the following valuable ar
ticle from the last number of Hearth
and Home, an agricultural publication
OF high merit. Its valuable, not only
for the information which it conveys
to farmers and planters, and the hints
thrown out whereby they may utilize
a most valuable product only recently
economized, but to the people of Mem
phis, who may learn from it to what
an extent our three cottOn-seed oil
mills are beneficial as a means of
handsome dividends, and in the man
ufacture of oil and seed cake, destined
shortly 10 become a prime article Of
Southern export. The Professor says:


It is but within the few years past
since the war that the manufacture of
oil from the seed of the cottOn-plant
has assumed such proportions as to
enable the public to consider supply
Of cake from that source reliable. In
fact, it is probable that many of our
people do not know it either as an ar
ticle of trade or use; yet thousands of
tons of this cake are annually shipped
to England, and the production will
be this year not far from one hundred
thousand tons. The business is yet in
its infancy, and the value of the oil
and cake but little known. In the
early commencement of the manuiac
ture, the great obstacle was met in the
difficulty of hulling the seed, and the
clinging lint was also a source Of trOu-
BILE. Now, both these articles are
turned to valuable account. Hereto
fore, the decOrticated cake, while be-
ing a good fertilizer, was a dangerous
food for cattle, as the hard hull re-
sisted the action of the digestive fluid.
This caused a great prejudice against
it in England; some, however, still
prefer the decOrticated, but only as
manure.


The value of linseed cake is we'll
known to all our farmers in this coun-
try, and we desire to show all who
use such feed the greater value Of the
cheaper article derived from cotton
seed.


The best American Hnseed cake
Year: 1870

We have splendid stock Of everything In
our line.
feet.


We are selling at remarkably low prices.
We gtye the fullest value fOr your green
backs.


Fluctuations in gold have not affected Us.
CSme and price our goods.


We can suit you for all kinds Of wear
And in such quantities. as YOU Ike.
To country merchants who have cash. or
who pay promptly according to promise, We
offer superior inducements


No one can treat you better than we will
Our facilities for laying in goods are not
surpassed by any.


II YOU wish to sort up" or buy q new
stock YOU cannot dc better than to give Us
a cal
Year: 1870

THE Gas QUEsrloN.-It Is becoming q


question Of interest to gas consumers


whether, after all that has been said and


done, tue City Council viii tlkc the nc.


cessary steps to conclude the purchase Of


tho Gas Works, SO as to terminate tho


company's charter. The necessary no.


tice has been given, but that will avail


nothing unless measures arc taken to make
tho purchase. Il win be necessary to


provide for tho valuation Of the property,


for raising the means to pay for It, and to
devise regulations tor its future manage.
mcnt. q SCR h r0if


We suppose that in respect to the ques.
tion oftaking possession ofthe works, as
provided in tue charter, there Is but one
opinion. The city has the option to do
this within limited time and failing there.
in the charter Is thereby renewed for five
years longer We have heretofore so fully
explained the extraordinary and exclusive
privileges grantcd by this charter, which
secures everything TO the Company and
nothing to the public, that It cannot be
necessary to explain themlhere. III q pro
position were brought forward in the Leg
stature proposing to charter a new Com.
pany with such privileges, 1t would excite
the greatest Indignation among our citi-
zens; but q new charter precisely like the
old one win in effect be granted d-tor the
old one will be extended, unless the city
avails itself shortly ofits option 10 take
the works at their appraised value.


It is true, several months remain before
the city's option will expire, though wc
believe there Is some uncertaintyas to the
precise time when 1t will. But would 1t
not be welltoset on iootsome inquiries
as to ways and means, so that when the
period arrives to close the transaction it
may be definitely known what the city
can depend on in the way ora loan? We
have understood all along that there would
be no difficulty in negotiating one for
this purpose, on favorable terms such as
would save large sums to the people Of the
city, If the gas is furnished them atsuclla
price rs it can be whatever plGnthc city
may adopt in the management Of the
works but We suggest that it is not best
to postpone action too long lest unforeseen
might arise for lack Of
lime.
Year: 1870

The Grand Jury Of Westchester county yesterday
found bill Of indictment for manslaughter in the
second degree against Laurence Hines for Killing
fellow convict IN Sing Sing Prison by striking him
with piece of wood on the head on the afternoon OF
the 10th inst. II Is probable that the accused viii
be tried at the June term OF the Court OF Oyer and
Termlner