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Year: 1870

The New York Commercial A6rertiser


glVes this testimony as to the personal ap-


pearance of Bismarck as q soldier:


The world may soon have an opportunity


TO know whether Bismarck is as valiant in
the held as he is willy and sagacious in coun-
Gil. A dispatch states that he has assumed
command of his reg giment of cuirassiers, and
is now with the army on the Rhine. We can
give our testimony as to his personal ap-
pearance as soldier, having witnessed his
bearing and hOrsemanship upon the occa-
sion few years ago Of a review of troops
in the Bois de BOulogne, Paris, where Napo-
leon, the King of Prussia and the Car we're
likewise present. Bismarck. tall. stalwart.
impassive, accoutred in white uniform. his
feet and legs encased in pair of Wellington
boots, and wearing silver helmet, present
ed as soldierly a specimen as "a connoisseur
could wish to gaze upon. Sixty thousand
infantry, artillery and cavalry were in the
field that day, and as the squadrons came
dashing by in front of the august quartette.
no one in all that brilliant array looked
the warrior more thoroughly than the imam
in white" He set upon his Jet black steed
as firmly as rock, and from beneath the
bars OF his vizor his large grayish blue eyes
scrutinized the deploying columns with the
keeness and gravity Of a field marshal.
Often did we hear the question whispered
through the crowd of spectators: wonder
what Bismarck is thinking about2" 1t
would have been hard question to answer
II we had nothing but that calm, grfte face
to Judge from; SO full of intelligence, and vet
SO utterly beyond all Interpretation.
Year: 1870

The first National bank to issue gold notes
according to the provisions of the recent act
of Congress, will be established in Boston, on
application of the banking house Of Messrs.
kidder, Peabody Il Co., of Washington.
They will have a capital OF S300.00O. The
necessary papers in the premises will be is
sued by the Controller of the Currency as
soon as the matter can be reached. The
only question not settled is that rela-
tive to the name of the bank. The depart
ment must, OF course, prepare new notes.
1t will probably be three months before the
institution goes into operation. Correspon-
dence has been had with other houses in
relation to this style Of bank but none have
made direct and formal application as yet
for authority.
Year: 1870

The New York Commercial .4dcer'tiser


takes this view of the war:


Frenchmen don't like the Emperor's pre-
dlctlon that the war will be long one, and


well they may not, for many reasons. But
one important fact suggests itself in this
connection, namely: That the headlong
Valor OF the French troops becomes de-
moralized in the presence of an enemy too
dogged to yield and too powerful to be put
to tight IN few tremendous assaults, how
ever herce. The fiery Gaul goes into battle
with a cheer and a "tiger,' expecting to
overwhelm his adversary by the very fury
OF his onset. The Emperor evidently thinks
that such results will not be frequent in
this war, and that his soldiers will have to
toll through a campaign demanding an en-
durance and fortitude commensurate with
that of the foe: In such qualities the world
accords the German a vast superiority to
the Frenohman, and it remains to be seen
whether he result will be any different
from that which befel the armies of France
when they encountered the resolution and
Of English troops
Year: 1870

The New York Commercial Advertiser
advocates the repeal of the sections of the
act relative to the revenue, allowing Of
Ulcers of the customs to receive compensa-
ton as informers. The law in reference
to penalties, for violating the revenue acts,
gives one-half of the proceeds of the goods
seized to the United States, one-fourth to
the Collector, Naval Officer and Surveyor
of the Port, and the remaining fourth to
the person giving the information, wheth-
er such person be in the employ of the
Custom House or is only private citizen.
It is asserted that when private individ-
ual gives valuable information upon which
the Custom House officers make seizure,
he is told that his interests will be taken
care Of, but, when the papers are made
out some fellow-oficer is substituter as the
informer, and the person who really is en-
titled to the reward is cheated out of his
compensation. To prevent such disgrace
ful tricks. it is argued that the law in
question should be repealed.
Year: 1870




/. Never try to skate in two directions
at once. This attempt has often been
made by beginners, but never successful.
1t always ends in sorrow.


2. Eat few apples for refreshment
sake while skating, and be sure to throw
the cores on the ice, for fast skaters to
break their shins over. Fast skaters are
your natural enemies, and should not be
allowed to enjoy themselves peaceably.


3. Sit down occasionally-no matter
where--right in the way of the rest of the
party, if you want to. There is no law to
prevent new beginner from sitting down,
whenever he has an inclination to do so.'


A. When you meet peculiarly hand
some young lady, try to skate on both
sides Of her at once. This is very pretty,
and is sure to create sensation. If the
lady's big brother is in sight, it is we'll to
omit this.


5. Skate over all the small boys at
once. Knock 'em down. 1t makes great
fun, and-they like it.


6. If you skate into hole in the ice,
take it coolly. Think how it would feel
if the water was boiling hot.


7. If your skates are too slippery buy
q new pair. Keep buying new pairs till
you find pair that are not too slippery.


8. In sitting down do it gradually.
Don't be too sudden, you may break the
ice.


8. When you fall headlong, examine
the straps very carefully before you get up.
This will make everybody think you fell
because your skates were loose. Begin
ners always do, you know.


10. Wear heavy overcoat or cloak un-
til you get thoroughly warmed up, then
throw it off and let the wind cool you.
This will insure you fine cold that will
last you as long as you live.
Year: 1870

NIE ELLIPTIC SEWING MACHINES ARE
Il manufactured and warranted by the Wheeler
Wilson Sewing Machine Company. The late
ana important Improvements enable us to guar
antee to every purchaser that the Elliptic Ma
chine will do more work, better work, anda
greater variety of work than any other Sewing
Machine now in use. The economy of the Ell
liptlc Machine in family is almost Incredible
with one, good operator can do the work Of
twelve hands. By it the making of garments IS
reduced from a question of hours to one of minS
utes as the following table will show:


ut is not to be understood that the following table the
ume to make the garmenLs but do the stitehng ony
Year: 1870

that those bold, defiant, energetic, perseverng,
successful business men, are always those whose
generative organs are in perfect health2


You never hear such men complain of being
melancholy, of nervousness, or pal ptation of the
heart. They are never afraid they cannot sue
ceed in business; they don't become sad and dis
couraged they arc always polite and pleasant
in the company of ladies, and look you and them
right in the ftce-none of your downcast looks
or other meanness sbout them. do not mean
those who keep the organs inflated by running
to excess. These will not only
Year: 1870

How many men, from badly cured diseases,
from the effects of self-abuse aud excesses, have
brought about the state OF weakness in those Or
gans that has reduced the general system so
much as to induce almost every other disease
Year: 1870

WllEN YOU BUY A SEWING MACHINE.
w select one not likely to get out of order.
The best is the cheapest


Never BEFORE since the introduction of Sewing
Machines, has there been triumph like that Of
The FLORENCE. Its universal success every
where establishes beyond cavil its superiority.


Though ten years younger than most Of the
well known Machines, the FLORENCE has
eclipsed them all as public favorte, and stands
to-day without a rival as
Year: 1870

The tidings of the death Of Gen. ROBERT
+. LIE reached Richmond by telegraph
at nighttall yesterday. The brief tele-
gram containing the sad intelligence
brought sorrow to the heart of every man,
woman, and child, In the city, and ere an
hour passed, the whole community was
shrouded in gloom. All seemed to have a
sense Of personal bereavement, and every
where was manifested desire to pay fit
ting tribute of respect and affection to the
memory of the departed patriot.


The Chamber of Commerce had just as
sembled in annual meeting when the news
was announced. No business was done eX-
eept the adoption of the following resolu-
tion:


"That this Chamber of Commerce re-
commend to its members and the citizens
generally to close their places of business
and place Grape upon their doors during
the day tomorrow Q3th instantly, in token
of the general grief and as a tribute to the
memory of the good and great man who
has fallen in the midst Of his usefulness and
his honorS."


The Chamber then adjourned to meet on
Wednesday, the 10th instant.
The action of this representative body Of
our mercantile community was spontane-
| Gus, and just what might have been en-
pected OF an assemblage of Virginia gentle
men stricken by the saddest of news {; and
the sentiment which prompted it will find
an echo in every breast. No words of ours
are necessary to secure the strict obServ-
ance of the recommendation.
The Governor will to-day communicate
officially to the General Assembly the news
Of General Lees death, and in all probabil-
ity that body will set apart a day to be OBJ
served as one of mourning throughout the
Commonwealth. Virgnia's voice will


doubtless find expression in the request
that the remains of her noblest and most


honored son shall be brought to the capital
and inferred where lie SO many Of her he.
roic dead-at Hollywood.


The bells on all the public buildings in
the city will be tolled from sunrise to SUM-


set to-day as a tribute Of respect, and the


City Council will hold a meeting at 5 O'clock


7. M. to take action in reference to the


public loss.
Year: 1870

DIsAPPEARANCE OF THE SoRA FROM JAMES
RIvER.-One OF the effects of the recent
fresh in the river has been to drive the sOra
from the marshes of the lower james. We
learn that they have been driven from their
usual feeding grounds as by 4 frost.
Year: 1870

H. Pouehet has discovered that Che


house-swallow has made considerable


progress in the art of architecture du-
ring the past forty years. Although one
swallow doesnt make a summer, success
sive generations of swallows seem to


have made summary of current inn
provements in building, and TO have adapt
ed means to ends as well as ends to their
means The old style of nest consisted
of "a segment of spheroid, with a
round hole just large enough to edmit
the parent bird; but this being attended
by numerous inconveniences new form
of building has been adopted, with the
following modern improvements" 1t is
the quarter Of semi-oval, with very
elongated poles, and the opening, in
stead of being in the wall itself, is long
transverse fssure bounded below by an
excavation in the upper margin Of the
nest, and sheltered above by the build
ing to which the nest is attached. The
great advantage Of this new plan, ac-
cording to NJ Pouchet, is that it gives
more room for the younger members of
the family and enables them to put
their heads out for little fresh air with
out impeding the entrance of the mater
familias. Moreover, it affords better
protection from rain, cold and unwel-
come visitors than the old system, AT
this rate the Darwinian hypothesis may
justify our expectation that the swallow
Of the future will progressively develop
into a second wren. r i
Year: 1870

The Government sometime ago deter
mined TO have all passenger vessels pro
yided with appliances for safely detach-
ing boats. In 1867, no less than forty
two different systems were tested by "A
special board of naval officers, but none
Of them came up to the standard re-
quired, many of them proving utterly
worthless. Atvarious times since others
have been tried and failed. Recently,
Ryersoni & Stancliff exhibited their
model at the Navy Department, and SO
favorably was it looked upon that orders
we're given for its trial The United
States tender Rocket was fitted with
davits, and yesterday she went down the
bay for final test The examining
board consisted of Commanders d. B.
Harmony, 4. A. X Benhan and H. Err
ben. There were several other officers
and other gentlemen present who were
deeply interested in the experiments, as
they are of vital interest to seamen gen
Grady. The Rocket went down the bay
at full speed, and after reaching the
lower bay the crew entered the boat, ac-
companied by one of the inventors. The
engines were stopped, but before the yes
sci had lost her headway the order to
O. let go" was given, and, by simple
movement, a lever detached the boat,
both ends being released at the same in
slant She struck the water on an even
keel, and with the helm a-port she sheered
clear of the tender. Allwere satisfied with
this test. The boat was hoisted and the
engines started ahead. Nhen the Rocket
had reached her maximum speed, about
ten knots, the boat was again detached,
being this time in charge of laboring
men from the yard, who performed the
work as well as the inventor. The sec
ond experiment left no doubt in the
minds of those present of the value of
the apparatus, because of its certainty of
action, its simplicity and its applicable
ity to all kinds of boats. The apparatus
is not fixture on the boat but is at
tached to the lower blocks of the ordi-
nary boat tackle, which are connected
by an iron rod On the forward and
after face of the block is a horn hook
which receives the chain at the after end
of the rod. operating safety bolt, which,
when withdrawn, allows the rod to be
"canted" and the links to slip off the
horn. The boat fairly launched, the
connecting rod is removed and the tack
les are free to be hooked on the boat
when she is hoisted 1t is well known
that large proportion of the loss of'life
at sea occurs in the launching of boats,
and thousands of lives might have been
saved if boats could have been detached
at the proper time. 1t is probable that
the board will recommend the adoption
of this apparatus.
Year: 1870

A correspondent of the San Joaquin
Valley Argus gives the following new
method of making butter at a rancho in
Mendocinto county: While stopping at
the farm witnessed most novel, and,
to me, new method of making butter.
While giving directions how to do it, my
hostess detected my thoughts in my face,
seeing is believing Come, said she;
81 will give you convincing proof. |
followed her to the milk-room; l saw her
place quantity of cream in thick
linen sack, then roll the sack in large
cloth, and place II in hole, which had
been dug in the sand for the purpose. II
was then covered up with sand, and a
board placed over it, The next morn
ing, when removed, it came out as fine a
roll Of butter as ever saw taken from a
churn. 1t required but little working, as
the earth had absorbed nearly every par
ticle Of milk. 1t is now FIVE days old as
] write, and Just as sweet and solid as
butter can be. ...-..-
Year: 1870

The actors of opposing theaters are
usually on excellent terms with each
other, and even the managers do not al
low their business matters to influence
their personal relations Among musi-
clans there is a more envious feeling,
which is sometimes INDUCED in very
degrading manner, Mr.. Wehli, the
pianist attempted to play in Chicago one
evening, when he found that some had
creased the keys of his instrument, and
the audience was kept waiting until they
could be cleaned ......


Canissa, bright little opera singer,
who was in this country two or three
years ago, very nearly sacrificed her
complexion to the jealousy of some one
in the company, who had put a certain
acid in her cosmetique. 1t is said that
Brignoli is so choice Of himself that he
does not even wish the ladies with whom
he sings in opera to touch his gloved
hand, and that he avoids it whenever he
Year: 1870

Captain Macarthur, of Kingston, Can,
ada had a fearful adventure on the
Grand Trunk last week He got up
from his seat and walked out to the plat
form when the train was near Lancaster


to find out how near he was to the sta
ton. He overbalanced himself. and fell
but managed to save his life by catching
the coupling, and there he hung by his
arms in position which offered him very
little hope of recovering the platform
above, in the, one case, and sure and
awful death were he TO drop Of, in the
other Noone could be placed in more
agonizing position. Through his great
strength, being of strong muscular power,
he held himself up while the train tray
eled four miles, undergoing the greatest
mental as well as bodily suffering.
No one discovered his danger, as it
was night and very dark. When his
strength was exhausted, and he saw a
bridge or tunnel on the track ahead
which would increase the danger of his
situation, he prepared for the inevitable
plunge, and with prayer of despair upon
his lips he let go his hold. Instant death
would have followed in ninety-nine cases
out of hundred, but providentially
Captain Macarthur fell, more dead
than alive, into hollow or excavation
in the track. The train passed over
safely, and he laid there unconscious
from his injuries and sufferings for
seven hours. After daylight his reason
came back, and once more he entered
into the contemplation of an awful stu
alton. He was unable to walk, but
dragged himself on hands and feet to a
house quite far of'-some say two miles
and he got that care and assistance
which his condition required. A friend
he discovered who lived near by, and he
proved a friend indeed, caring for him
as brother. His arms and side were
quite black from the muscular exertions
he was subjected to; his boots and por-
ton of his trowsePs were torn of, and his
feet lacerated by being dragged along
the track. He got severe injury in the
back also by his fall. His body present
ed dreadful sight. The Kingston Whig
says on Thursday morning he was taken
home, and now lies at his residence IN
der the care of DR.. Yates. His injuries
have been very severe, bnt the doctor
hopes to bring him through safely.
Year: 1870

A recent New York exchange, oecu.
plying an influential position in journal.
ism, says: I uJsl af#fa ~.
Many of our business men hired their
buildings three or four years ago ON long
leases, and they are consequently nov
paying far above the present reduced
scale ofrents. In some cases this excess
amounts to thirty-three per cent. and
over. At the same time, there has been
decrease in the volume of business
transacted. Not a few merchants claim
that during the past year all their profits
have gone to landlords. Now and then,
there has been rebate, but the latter
have, as a general thing, declined to re-
cede from the stipulations of the bond.
Owing to this and other causes, business
houses begin to feel the necessity of re-
trenchmens and many of them have
commenced with a reduction of salaries.


Two of the four largest dry goods firms
in the city have cut down the pay of
their clerks from twenty to thirty per
cent many more will follow their ex.
ample on the first of January, and it is
not improbable that the reduction will
be general during the coming year. One
reason assigned as a justification Of this
course is the steady decline in gold and
the appreciation of our currency, thereby
enabling the salaried man to purchase


much more with dollar than heretofore.
Year: 1870

A MAGNIFICENT PARLoR FLOOR TO LET-ALsO
handsome Basement third story Suit and few sin.
gle Rooms, all large and elegantly furnished Location IL
West Twentyfourh street. nearly opposite Fifth
Hotel
Year: 1870

SERVED HIM RIGHT "A woman who
was about taking a railroad car the other
day, had her pocket-book snatehed from
her hand by a pickpoeket. He got off
with his prize through the crowd over
the platform, but the woman immediate
ly dropped her satchel, made ene grand
leap, and, like a fash, sprang over the
platform, and in less than a minute nabbed
the thief by the collar and throat, walked
him back and handed him over to the
policeman. to whom she stated that she
would wait over a train, that they might
put him in prison. 5ilauo mos s.,..
Year: 1870

The bill for the enforcement of the
Fifteenth amendment, reported to the
Senate on the 25th inst, seems to assume
on its face that such legislation is actually
necessary before negro suffrage can be
enforced in States where 1t is prohibited
by local laws. Fine and Imprisonment
are provided for all persons who'hinder
or delay any citizen isom voting. Pro.
vision Is made for the recovery of any
sfice Of which any one has been deprived
BY throwing out celoRed votcso Further
provision is made for the President to
snfo'ce the law if needed by military
Aree.
Year: 1870

Some Of the Radical newspapers are
discovering at last that their party leaders
are crowding the colored breiheren ahead
little too fast for their own good, and
It is . significant fact that In most Of the
lato elections where the negro voted, the
RAIDS lost more in white than they gained
in black.
Year: 1870

A Western member Of Congress has
prepared q substitute to be offered for tie
tariff bill reducing oil duties ten psr cent
after June 3Oth next, except on spirit.
nous liquors. 1t is intended to secure .
vote Of the House upon this measurs as
soon as possible.
Year: 1870

Quincy, Illinois, comes out Of her
municipal contest covered with glory "a
Democratic mayor by over o hundred
and ffty majority, and city council
Democratic by oight to four. We are
informed, however, that the result would
have been different had it not been for o
"split" in the Republican party. We are
also Informed that the negroes cast q
selid vote for the Radical candidates.
Put this and that together and mako a
note Of it.-Times.
A celored citizen Of johnson county,
rejoicing in the name Of Charles Sum.
ner Butler Drake, has had his Fifteenth
amendment fun spoiled for two yoars by
getting into the penitentiary for imitst
| ing one Of his nauesakes.
Year: 1870

The right of suffrage in the United
States shall be based on citizenship and
shall be regulated by Congress, and al
the citizens Of the United tates, whethe
native or naturalzed, shall enjoy thi
right equally, without any distinction oil
discrimination whatever founded on sex
Year: 1870

The colorcd people in the South are about to
petition Congress, very strongly IN opposition
to Coolie importation, and the Washington Star
remarks that it would be rather singular change
of situations if Senator Sumner in his advanced
stand in behalf of the yellow man, should FIND
himself arrayed against the black man.
Year: 1870

Some of the newspapers have made a most
excessive and unwarranted outcry over the re-
enactment of the Income Tax for two years more,
at q per cent. The fact is it touches only a
very small class of the community, and does not
rest upon the bulk of the people, at all. Those
who make good income have tax top pay; those
who have none do not. The clamor about its be-
ing :" odious, I" oppressive, and all that, is TO-


mcnted chiefly by men with full pocket-books,
who want to escape even this light burden. On
the other hand nine out of ten of the people at


large are not called upon to pay a cent, and the
tax, though it should not be continued day be-
yond the necessities of the Government, is by no
means so bad as some are trying to make ii out.