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Year: 1871




BosToN March 15.-The Journal has the fol-
lowing:-


ga Lively Time AhcRd,'


The signs Of the times indicate lively poll
tical campaign in the coming fall If all ac-
counts be true, it is the intention of the friends
of General Butler to place his name before the
Republican Convention for Governor. 1t is said
General Butler is not committed to this PROPOSE
ton, though he does pot treat the suggestion
with Indifference, as it leaves him in good
position to accept Senatorial honors in
the future, or even higher position, should the
country demand his services. 1t has been urged
that Butler was strong only in a small district,
and he is not opposed to a movement which his
friends think will refute this charge If neces-
sary he would no doubt take the stump. DR..
George B. Loring in case this programme is
carried out, will run in the Fifth Congressional
district to I'LL the vacancy caused by the retire.
ment of Butler, or he may prefer foreign
appointment. Butler it is whispered will have
the support of the Labor party and the influence
of Wendell Phillips, while it is anticipated the
soldier element will sustain him by their votes.
The opponents of this plan propose to rally
under Jewell and Rice, though some of the
bitterest anti-Butler men suggest that the re-
nomination of Governor Clafln would settle the
question at least for this year, as his chances Of
carrying the Republican Convention are thought
to be more certain than those of any other cam
didate vet named,
Year: 1871




TRENTON, March Is. - The Governor has
vetoed the bill incorporating the Marine aud
Inland Telegraph Company, as unconstitutional;
also, the Oceanic Yacht Club, of Jersey City.


A resolution has been introduced in the House
for the appointment of q committee of two
Senators and three Assemblymen to inquire into
the affairs of the Erie Railway Company, and
report to the next session of the Legislature. A
similar resolution has been introduced in the
Senate.


The Jersey City charter was lost on its third
reading by a vote OF "a to SO. 1t will probably
be reconsidered, however, several of its friends
voting against 1t this time SO as to move its
+ consideration.


The Senate has passed to q third reading a
bill ordering the new lunatic asylum to be built
in the northern part of the State.


The House has voted down stationery reso-
luton Of 500 worth to each member, by vote
of twenty nine to twenty-five.


Both houses have adjourned and gone into
the Republican caucus, probably to try and
arrange the passage of the Jersey City charter,
which was shirked this morning by some of the
party.
Year: 1871

Correct spondeEco Associated Press.


FORTRESS MONROE, March 13--It is under
stood that party of prominent gentlemen are
negotiating for the purchase of the Hygeia
Hotel at this place, for the purpose Of enlargng
it, and making a frst-class watering place of
Old Point. Before the war there was a fine
hotel here which could accommodate six or
seven hundred guests. This was always crowded
with summer visitors both from the North and
South. The advantages of the Point, and the
facilities for making il an attractive watering
place, are better than they were before the war,
and now all that is wanted is the establishing of
a large first-class hotel. There are many things
about the fort which makes it attractive to per-
sons from both North and South.


The third year of the Artillery School at this
post, under the command of that accomplished
officer, General William F. Barry, is drawing to
q close, and the annual examination will COM
mence on the first of April. A board of officers,
graduates of West Point, are appointed for this
purpose, who examine the officers under instruc-
ton in the different studies they have been pur-
suing the preceding year. The examination will
last about two weeks, when those who graduate
will prepare to leave for their stations. The new
class will arrive about the first of May, and the
school resume its course for the next academic
wear,
Year: 1871

worthless Paper Money of the War.


The Richmond Dispatch Of the l4th instant
says


The Court of Appeals on yesterday rendered
opinion affirming the decision in the case of
Miller IL Franklin vs.. the city of Lynchburg, on
an appeal. This is the case Ia which the city of
Lynehburg was sued for small notes issued dur
ing The war. About $100,0 600 were involved in
this controversy. The Court held that these
small notes were Issued in pursuance of the act
of the Legislature and the ordinance of the
city, but that both the act and the ordinance, as
well as the notes themselves, show that the
notes were redeemable in Confederate money;
that the small notes were issued simply for the
accommodation of the citizens, with no view to
profit and were intended to have the same
value as the large Confederate States notes
They were TO have no greater, or less value, and
were to be redeemed by the ike amount of Con-
fedeTate notes. The city was at all times during
the war ready to redeem them, and as Confede-
rate notes had ceased TO have value at the time
this suit was Instituted, the plaintiff could re-
cover nothing and his bill was dismissed with
costs.
Year: 1871

ALBANY, March l5.-The jury in the Fill
kins case this morning rendered verdict of
guilty of robbery in the first degree. The court
Immediately sentenced the prisoner to twenty
years imprisonment in Clinton Prison, the faL
ertept of the law. The prisoners counsel will
prepare a bill of exceptions, and apply for
writ of error and carry the matter before the
general term Of the Supreme Court for review.
Year: 1871

: The symptoms of Liver
Complaint ure uneaslness
and pain in the side. Some
times the pain is in the
shoulder, and is mistaken


for rheumatism. The stom,
ach is effected with loss OF
appetite and sickness, bowels
in general costive, some
shines alternating with lax
d with pain, and dull, heavy
sensation, considerable loss
cf memory, accompanied


with painful sensation of hay
ing left undone something


which ought to have been
done. Often complaining OF
weakness. debility and low
Spirits. Sometimes many OF


.
Year: 1871

Reflect that IL sound mind and body are tho
most necessary requisites to promote connubial
happiness, Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes Il weary pilgrimage, the
prospect hourly darkcns to the view, the mind
becomes shadowed with despair, and filled with
the melancholy reflection that the happiness OF
another is blghted with our own.
Year: 1871

tive and slow to move, they are fast
coming to this conclusion.


1.-THE


DEMOCRATS BE WISE,


they may profit by the failures and
mistakes of the administration and
the Radicals. Never had a great party
a finer opportunity. Let them ignore
the old, dead issues of the past, accept
without reserve the changes effected
by the war, and in the Constitution,
advocate reduction of taxation to the
lowest point, cut down the eXtrava-
giant expenditures that remain as rem
nants Of the war and give the country
that grand position among the
powerful nations of the world
that belongs to il, and there will be a
fair prospect open for the next PFesi-
dency. The people anxiOusly


LOOK FOR A RESTORATION OF THE


GOOD OLD TINES,


when they had an economical gov
eminent, when local institutions and
liberty were respected, when mill
tary rule was never thought Of or
bayOnets seen at the polls. The DEM
ocrats have been a powerful party,
and governed well. The people seem
disposed to try them again. The
Radicals never COmprehended the
true theory Of cur government. Even
the cohesive power Of the public
Treasury cannot hold them together
any longer. The Democrats have the
prize within their reach, if they know
how to use their opportunity.
Year: 1871

ST.. LOUIS, April IO.-Captain Joe
Brown, Mayor elect, was inaUgurated
this pm. The inaugural opened with
the announcement that he is the
representative of a liberated ballot.
box, and said that for the first time
in the history Of the State the ballot
is within the reach Of all classes,
and hopes that the ballot instead of
the sword shall hereafter be the
arbiter of all cur differences. Mr..
Brown favOrs the consolidation Of city
and county.
Year: 1871

in every direction, and even in New
England, the stronghold of Radical
Republicanism, is turning against
him. At the very time the tide of
public opinion was thus turning, as
clearly shown by the elections, the
President quarreled and attempted to
whip into his measures Mr.. Sumner,
the foremost man in the Senate, and
one Of the oldest and most efficient
men that built up the party which
put him in the White House. We
see thC immediate result, though we
have not yet seen all the
Year: 1871

every way, and must be unpopular
with the people Of the United States.
General Grant has made a serious
mistake in this matter, and one that
is doing much to break up the Repub-
lican party.


We have been disposed to sustain
General Grant on account Of the SER
vics he rendered the country in the
war, and believing he was honest,
having hope at the same time that,
with experience, he would show some
capacity for craftsmanship; but he
has failed, and we see little else but
blunders both in our domestic and
foreign affairs,
Year: 1871

securing second largest club for the WEEK.
LY CHRONICLE. Said machine is to be
selected from stock on hand at our agency,
No. 102 Gay street, and full instructions in
the use of same will be given by us.


=, STACY d ANGEL.


THE THIRD PREMIUM was Webster
Unabridged Dictionary or o. sJett Plow.
We find on comparing lists that G. B. Cos
se9 OF Blount county has sent as EIGHTY
Two subscribers and Is therefore entitled
70 the third premium, which is subject to
his order at our office. ia' 'i1


Our other premiums owing to some mis-
understanding on the part of canvassers
have not yet been awarded.


1t will thus be seen that since the first
of March the circulation of our WEEKLY
has increased beyond all parallel and we
take it as all the more encouraging be-
cause this emphatic endorsement comes
from our own cpuuty wherel ohr paper is
best known and it's policy best under
stood.


nessee where the WEEKLY CHRONICLE
has not large list, and we defy the busi-
ness mem Of East Tenness to find a pa
per or any medium through which they
can reach the citizens Of this section so
numerously or easily as through the
CHRONICLE, t.,to,t.,


We are not oniy indebted to these agents
for subscribers but to scores of other as
good citizens Is there are in the county.
From every quarter the same encouraging
testimonials come, and we can only say in
return that 1t shall be our effort to make
the CHRONICLES even more acceptable in
the future than it has been in the
past.
Year: 1871

A very ingenious method has been
devised by a Manchester (England)
mechanic of joining the ends of old
warp to the end of a new warp in weav-
ing. According to this arrangement,
the ends of the new warp have to be
Joined are held in clip, and the ends
of the new warp are also similarly held.
The two sheets of warp are then placed
in the machine; and the sheet of old
warp being placed over the sheet Of new,
they are then acted upon by the ma
chine as follows The warp threads are
first laid evenly by means Of brushes,
and pair of clips or nippers take hold
of both warps after they are laid; these
nippers take the threads into pair Of
rollers set at an angle to tighten the
warp threads, and the end thread of the
old warp and that of the new are de-
tached from the other threads of the
warp by reciprocating pair of nippers.
The threads thus taken by these recip-
rocating nippers are laid by other nip
pers over the side of a tube, by which
the two threads are formed into a loop;
and hook passed through tube takes
hold of the ends of the two warp
threads and draws them into tube, so
forming a knot, the ends of the threads
having been severed by cutting blade
to allow this. Finally, the knot is
tightened by the threads being drawn
through narrow nick, which will not
allow the knot to pass, and the threeds
are cut close to the knot. fu .e3r
Year: 1871

From the New York Evening Post.


Most fashions owe their origin to an at
tempt to give prominence to the strong
point or hide the weak point of King
or Queen. Thus powder came into
vogue to conceal Queens gray hair,
and large perukes because a King was
bald. We learn, however, from a Belgian
paper that the custom of ladies exhibit
ing their bustsin all the beauty of nature
has a far more romantic origin. In a
battle in which the French were en-
gagged (all dates, we may mention, are
reserved) their ranks were broken, and
they were routed. When they retreated,
their women barred their breasts and en-
treated them to pierce them rather than
permit them to fall into the hands OF
the enemy. This was too much for the
gallant Gauls. Nerved with fresh cour-
age, they turned, renewed the combat,
and were victorious. From that time
our Frenchwomen have, on testal occa
sions, always been accustomed to wear
their dresses low. In fact, when you
see one who appears to have forgotten
the upper part of her dress, it is no
proof of indelicacy, but simply an indi-
cation of the power of national senti-
ment. This satisfactorily explains what
many ignorant people have taken Tor
impropriety. We live and learn.
Year: 1871

QuIN1NE BISCUIT. = The Titusville
Herald notices quinine biscuit" as the
latest novelty in the medicinal pastry
line. Each biscuit, it says, contains
one-fourth of a grain of quinine, and
the taste is so concealed that hearty
individual can put them down until the
hair on the back of his head begins to
curl, without knowing what he is tax
ing. Next we shall have castor oil
sponge cake, buchurious bread and
squill pancakes for table delicacies, and
all first class drug-stores have bake
shop and lunch-room attached to the
prescription department,
Year: 1871


Beneath the moonlight and the snow
Lies dead my latest year;
The winter winds are wailing low
1t dirges in my ear.
grieve not with the moaning wind
AS if a loss befell
Before me, even as behind.


God is, and all is well
His light shines on me from above,
His low voice speaks Within
The patience of immortal love
Outwearying mortal SIN,
Not mindless of the growing years
Of care and loss and pain.
NV eyes are wet with thankful tears
For blessings which remain.
If dim the gold of life has grown.
will not count it dross,
Nor turn from treasures still my own
To sigh for lack and loss.
The years NO charm from Nature take;
AS sweet her voices call,
As beautiful her mornings break,
As fair her evenings fall.
Love watches Ger my quiet ways,
Kind voices speak my name,
And lips that find it hard to praise
Are slow, at least, to blame.
How softly ebb the tides of will!
How fields, once lost or won,
Now lie behind me green and still
Beneath level sun!
How hushed the hiss of party hate,
The clamor of the throng!
How old, harsh voices of debate
Flow into rhythmic song
Methinks the spirits temper grows
Too soft in this still air,
Somewhat the restful heart foregoes
Of needed watch and prayer.
The bark by tempest vainly tossed
May founder in the calm.
And he who hraVed the polar frost
Faint by the isles of balm.
Better than self-indulgent years
The outfung heart of youth,
Than pleasant songs in idle ears
The tumult of the truth.
Rest for the weary hands is good.
And love for hearts that pine,
But let the manly habitude
OF upright souls be mine.
Let winds that blow from heaven refresh,
Dear LORD, the languid air..
And let the weakness of the flesh
Thy strength of spirit share.
And. if the eye must fail of light.
The ear forget to hear,
Make clearer still the spirits sight.
More fine the inward ear!
Be near me in mine hours of need
To soothe, or cheer. or warn,
And down these slopes of sunset lead
As up the hills of morn!
tidntic Monthp.
Year: 1871

MINUTE MACHINERY.-Ma Machinery
for microscopic writing has been in
vented, which enables person to
duplicate his writing a million times
smaller. The inventor claims that it
can copy the entire bible twenty-five
times in the space of an inch.


Two coal mines in Coos County en-
ploy in the mines ninety men, and the
annual yield is something over 10000
tons. Other mines are being opened.
Year: 1871

Grant to send hlm on that $4,000 allowed him for
the secret service, then he might 90 IN and buy up
the Legislature. This Legislature is a cheap one.
Tnen our folks would have 10 put up a higher
figure. think, altogether that this is very neatly


PUT UP JOB,


and you'll fnd pm sure, that the leaders are To-
gether. The fighting part will turn out to be all IN
my eye, and when the "cOmmlttee OF respectable
citzens' make their report wouldn't be afrad to
BET everything will be declared o. X. and the party
will be stronger than ever.


All the rest joined in al hope so," and then ad.
jOurning TO convenient place Joined in bumper.


AT THE HOTELS AND CLUB HOUSES
there was not nearly as much comment or excite.
ment as might be expected. One group OF solid
looking men at the Fifth Avenue were engaged In
very animated discussion. ana as they looked like
members OF the Citizens Committee 1t was natural
to suppose they were engrossed with the subject or
the public finances Such, however, was not the
case; they were discussing the explosive proper.
ties OF niirogycerine and the beauties of the Union
torpedo. In private circles the affair may have been
discussed, but In public as before observed there
was but little said. The Court House win OF course
be today the centre OF attraction, and IL may be
possible to get glimpse at the situation IN the f-
lure through the Kaleidoscope of the present.
Year: 1871

Yesterday there was brought to the Morgue irem
pjer 27 East River an unknown man, aged forty
1ve height five feet seven inches, gray hair; had on
black sack coat vest and pants, striped calico shlr
Tue body was too much decomposed TO be placed
in the MOrgue.
Year: 1871

appointment Of General Mcclellan to the


COmptrOliership.


EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT., CITY HALL,


NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 1871.


MY DEAR SIR-The action of Richard B.
Connolly in retiring from the discharge Of
official duties for term of five months has
created vacancy in the Office of Comptroller
of the City of New York, as am advised and
believe The public interests demand that
it should be filed Immediately by some gen.
tleman of acknowledged ability, not directly
connected with local politics, and whose
name commands the respect and condolences
Of the people Of the city, State and country,
as well as of the financial centres in Europe.


The credit of the city has been attacked. IL
must be defended and maintained. The
administration Of its financial affairs must be
placed beyond even the shadow of suspicion
or of intrigue. This is due alike to its cred-
tors and to our citizens, all of whom have an
interest in its good name and success, and
look forward to the early completion Of its
great works Of improvement now in prog
ress, with the most important of which
you have been for year past prominently
connected. Your extended reputation and
your varied experience in the execution Of
public and private trusts of great magnitude
especially ft you for this position, and at this
time; while your entire freedom from all local
and political complications will insure almost
unqualified public approval of your acceptance
of the responsibilities which belong to it.


therefore tender you the Office Of Comp
troller, and earnestly urge you to accept it.


am aware that your full retirement from
the important position you hold in the Depart
ment of Docks will become matter Of great
regret, not only to yourself, but to the depart
ment and the public yet its operations will
be promoted rather than impeded by your
acceptance; because, while your admins
tration of the finances of the city will inure



to the benefit of the dock improvements in
common with all the other departments and
save all from the danger which now threatens
them, your advice and counsel and super
vision must still be extended to whomso-
ever shall occupy your place in that depart
ment should you cease to hold it.


/ am confident your acceptance of the
Com ptrollership will at once restore that
public confidence in the financial administra--
ton OF the city which is absolutely necessary,
in my judgment, to preserve not alone the
public credit, but the public peace.


l ask, therefore, your prompt acceptance


A. OAKEY HALL.


To General GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN.
Year: 1871

The following letter will be sent this morning
to Comptroller Connolly -
MAYORS OFFICE Sept 1S, 1871.
SIR-I am advised that your action in re-
mitting absolutely, during a specified term Of
several months, to Deputy Comptroller all
and every power and duty of Comptroller, Isl
such REIMBURSEMENT of your Office, and so
antagonistic to legal construction of the
spirit of the charter, that your procedure
is equivalent in law to resignation of your
Office as Comptroller of the City of New York.,
and hereby accept such resignation.


am also advised that when the power Of
appointment to Office is given without restric<
ton upon, or without express statutory enactS
ment regarding the power of removal, the
latter exists as an incident to the power Of
appointment, and that the process Of impeach-.
ment is merely coordinate but not con-
aicting power to remove in effect an impeached
officer by procuring vacancy.


Therefore, to save all question, also here
by remove you from the head of the Finance
Department. Very truly yours,


A. OAKEY HALL,


Mayor of the City of New York.
To RICHARD B. CONNOLLY, late Comptroller
of the City of New York.
Year: 1871

NNHE ELLIPTIC SEWING MACHINES ARE


l manufactured and warranted 10y the Wheeler
Il Wilson Sewing Machine Company. The late
and important Improvements enable us to guar
antee 10 every purchaser that the Elliptic Ma
chine will do more work, better work, aud a
greater variety of work than any other Sewing
Machine now in use The economy Of the Ell
hptlc 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 ii question Of hours 10 one of min
ules MS the following table will show:


ut is not to be understood that the following table the
time to make the garments. but do the stitching onyJ
Year: 1871

The SACRAMENTO GIFT ENTERTAINMENr.-At-
tention is called to the above advertisement,
which will be found in another column. Speak
ing of the great demand for tickets, the Sacra-
ramento Bee says "Tickets in this concert
are in big demand From all directions come
orders for them, and for books of them. Numer-
Gus are the requests that reach the central office
here for special numbers, and for the purpose of
gratifying those who make such demand, the
managers have so arranged affairs that they can
tell where the desired number is if they have it
not. Thus any number asked for can be had on
application, if it is not already disposed of. So
great is the run for them that the managers pos
itively assert that the concert will be given May
lst, as announced, and then somebody will have
secured the big prize"