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Year: 1870

IL has just been discovered, as will be seen from the following despatch dated New York April 25lh, that there are still hostile Indians at large upon this continent:

 Special despatches from Washington sfste that there IS almost a certain prospect o al In. dian war. Twenty thousand Sioux are on the war path. Troops are being hurried to the frontier to meet the crisis. Besides the if teenth and Seventeenth regiments Of infantry are ordered to Sioux City. The recruiting officer in this city IS ordered to send every available recruit as once

 More than 10000 Apaches have continued t. depredate all over the Territory of 3rzons ever since it became the property Jf the '. S. But then this fact is not known in Wash ington, and will not be likely to anfold itself at that "seat of judgnent9 for the next l5 years When he matter is fully understood however wont Uncle g. come with vengeance though? Yes sir with vengeance which will tell upon pork and beans,
Year: 1870

IF you do not want to meet with dis
appointments, don't be in too much
hurry.


If you want to keep conscience clear.
and be free from any sore temptations,
don't be in too much hurry.


If you covet the respect of others and
wish their confidence, don't be in too
much hurry.


If you desire to be considered man of
sense and judgment, don't be in too much
hurry.


Ifyou hope for success, for pleasure,
fame and competency, and this at no sac
rifce of principle, don't be in too much
hurry.


If you do not wish to hate yourself be-
cause of failure in any attempt 10 overdo
thing, thereby bringing you into po.
sition before others most uncomfortable
to yourself, don't be in too much hurry.


And again IF YOU do want to be
called fool, don't he in too much hurry
to be considered a Solomon -Erchange.
Year: 1870

REMEMBER this, and you will avoid
many pitfalls. Too many, Esau like, sell
their best hopes ofsuccess for mere trihe
of present qualification, and destroy the
opportunities which would naturally
come to them In their pathway. The as
pirant for riches, the ambitious for honor,
the uneasy seeker for pleasures, may find
their goal, but never in their truest sense,
if procured through dishonesty, intrigue,
treacherous and unprincipled action, in
tercourse and companionship with tie
gay and festive. Such are Ia too much
hurry, and their conscience and sense are
sacrificed to this unnatural feeling of i'm.
patience and unrest None should be
satisfied with what they are, but every
effort toward advancement in any direc-
tion should be by the strong hand OF
sound judgement and right
Year: 1870

Y,UNG people should acquire the habit
of correct speaking and writing, and
abandon as early as possible any use of
slang words and phrases. The longer you
nut this of, the more diiiicult tbe acquire
ment of correct Ian ruage viii he; and If
the golden age Of Houtb, the proper
season far the acquisition OF luguage he
passed IN its abuse. the unfortunate victim
will most probably he doomed 10 talk
slang for life. You have merely TO use
the langu &c which you read, instead OF
the slang which YOU hear. 10 form taste
in agreement with the best speakers and
poets in the country.
Year: 1870

1T Is said that there Is a line in Lower
California dividing the weather and the
seasons, so that on one side of this line
these are just the reverse Of what they
are on the other. Advantage is taken OF
this popularity in climate by the stock-rais-
ers, and when drouth occurs in one sec
tioE, the cattle and horses are driven into
the other, where the pastures aIe green for
the rest of the season.
Year: 1870

THERE are over five thousand papers
In the United States. But there are per
sons living who have seen BENJAMIN
Franklin, the founder of the fourth news
paper established ~ this country.
Year: 1870

On FOR A WoRKEoUsE.-The City Coun-
Gil has been stirred UP so often on this i'm
Dortant subject, and with such little avail,
that we almost begin to think that the time
expended in bringing the matter to their
attention is SO much thrown away.


There arc now confined in the city Jail
113 persons, white and black-four-ffths of
whom are sent either for petit larceny Of
various articles from half-pint of molasses
to an unwashed under-garmcnt, or for in
ability to give $1,000 security to be of good
behavior, or for non-payment of fines.


This homestead law, which the Radical
Convention and other demagogues palmed
upon the ignorant masses as the poor mans
friend, turns out to he potent instrument
by which our jails are filed by worthless
persons unable to give the large bail now
required. These people are kept In idle.
ness and fed at the expense Of the people OF
this city, and the Council could at a small
outlay provide place to put them to work.
There is room enough at the almshouse for
an establishment of this kind, and if itwere
carried on with the proper discipline it
would tend to lessen very materially the
labors of the Police Justice and the city ex-
OenscS,
Year: 1870

MARROW ESCAPE OF THE MAIL TRAIN ON
THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD
On yesterday as the down mail train was
passing at quite rapid rate q point
about one mile and half this side OF Han
over junction the engine struck q rail on
the track and fortunately showed it off.
Passing on down, it was found that between
Peaks turnout and Leach's three more
iron rails and sill had been placed at in
teryals across the roadway, and had there
not been straight stretch for some distance
we would have had to chronicle another
terrible railway disaster.


Upon reaching Leach's two negro boys
who looked uneasy and attempted to sneak
off from the train were arrested by Captain
Richardson and brought to Richmond.
They gave their names as Alexander
Woody and Andrew Thompson, and stated
that they left the city on the freight train at
A. N. to see some parties who were ut
work on new road. The smaller one
(about twelve years old) owns up, and says
they put the rails on the track in order
that they might get aboard and ride into
the city. When asked how they managed
to put such heavy distractions on the road,
he said they "baanced them." Altogether
it was very narrow escape from terrible
loss of life and limb. The parties will
doubtless appear before the Police Court
this morning.
Year: 1870

VAN NosTRAND's ENGINEERING MAGA-
ZINE for September will contain an article
from the pen of DR.. w. L. Burton, of this
city, expounding the theory of electro
heating, and giving The modus operand by
which it is successfully and economically
accomplished. We consider it fortunate
for our rfellow-townsman thathe should have
found such medium for making his disco.
veries known to the scientific world; for


ranking as it does among the first engineer


Ing and mining journals Of this country


and always being extensively quoted by
similar journals Of the Old World, it is con
elusive of full recognition Of bis efforts IL
this department of science.
Year: 1870

HARD ON VGGRANTs.-These are defined
to be class of persons who wander about
without any visible means of support, and
in the old country are called tramps. As
the old gentleman who is supposed to at
tend to the subterranean fires is said always
to find work for people who are out OF en-
pIoyment and do not care to get it, it is pre-
sumed that these people are in his service
and as his deeds are against good order and
morality, all civilized communities have
endeavored by law to prevent any bad eff
fects from his Vaccinations. The City
Council has therefore very properly passed
an ordinance looking to the arrest and dis
position of these pests of society. We are
perfectly sure that its provisions will be
thoroughly enforced, and arc permitted to
ss7 fh.tie lie majority of these easy-going in
G diyiduais dual are airesay q ass police,
and we would advise them, in the elegans'
and classic language of IN ancient phloso-
pher, {. to take up their duds lif they have
any and git up and git from this yirtuous
city that is going to be-"
Year: 1870

ynraaE TO BE NAMED.-The purchasers
of the property recently known as Camp
Grant win hold a meeting in front Of the
noon at half-past 6 o'clock for the purpose
of selecting q name for the village. Jack
of the Confederate General of that name.
Year: 1870

PosTpoNgD.-The grand ball announced
to come off at the Greenbrier White Sui.
phur Springs last night for the benefit OF
the band was postponed on account or the
railroad accident at jerry run.
Year: 1870

ing, registering or voting anywhere except III
the electors own district or without laWiui
right, preventing in any way qualiiicd Vo'e'
from registering or voting and interfering III
anv way with an officer of registration or
election in the discharge Of his duty. Inc
United States Courts are given jurisdiction
over cases arising under this law, and the
penalty for breaking it is a iine not eXceeuins
$500 or imprisonment not exceeding three
wears. or both, and the costs of prosecution
Officers of registration or election who fail to
ncrform their duties faithfully are liable to the
same penalties. This law, of course, apphes
only TO elections at which Representatives or
Delegates in Congress are to be chosen


II now remains to be seen whether the honest
voters of this City and State will take adyan-
tape of the power thus given them, and secure
n fair election this Fall. The Republican party
has a decided majority in the State 1t can
elect its candidate for Governor and majority
of the Assembly if its full strength is brought
out and the repeaters are kept at home
Year: 1870

Justly damaged American Credit and lowered
The value of American securities in Europe.
The spectacle of Fisk's extravaganza and
ostcntation is demoralzing our young men,
leading them to fancy that money, no matter
how obtained, will atone for the lack or loss
of character. II is vitality necessary that this
corrupting display of ill-gotten wealth should
cease. To this end we have spoken, and shall
sneak again, whether those who ride on the
Erie Road OF on the Fisk -and-Gould steam
boats. are allowed to read THE TRIBUNE or not.


a Though we have made no "war" on
Messrs Fisk and Gould, we shall be very glad
"a establish a genuine and enduring peace with
tbom. To this end, we here publicly offer to
fcrbear henceforth all criticism on their con-
duct. ON the single condition that they pub
licly agree to permit the stockholders OF the
Erie Road to elect, by majority vote OF all
the stock represented full Board of Direc-
tors at the ensuing election. Let them
and their satellites who are entitled to
hold over under Tweed and Hoffman's ne
farious Classification act, just send IN their
resienations, to take effect from that election,
and let the stockholders have ample notice
that they are to elect q full Board al TINS
election, and Messrs FISK ana Ooulu shai
neyermore have reason to mistake us for enc
mics. when we are trying to save them from
ipfamy. and greatly apprehend that they VIII
not comprehend us till it is too late.


VIII The Sun say whether our proposition is or
is not fair and reasonable For three full years,
under the dictatorship of Messrs. FISK and
Gould, the Erie stockholders have received no
income from their vast property, while its
market value has been immensely deprecl-
ated. Many think-and we among them
that the chief cause of this grea'
loss is the mismanagement and mal-appropiia-
ton of the revenues of the Road by Messrs
Fisk, Gould s. Co. If the stockholders think
otherwise, why should they not be allowed to
proclaim by vote their confidence IN the
management If they think as we do, why moi
let them intrust their property to men IN whom
they have confdence' We pause for reply
Will The San accord it
Year: 1870

and, when the fight was over, every cherished
theory of naval warfare had been demolished.
England found her walls of oak no protection
against four-hnndrcd-poun shot and France
saw that her heaviest naval guns would be
powerless before Yankee Iron-Clad. There
was no choice left for foreign nations but to
throw aside the ships that I'LL then had been
considered so formidable, and to rebuild their
nayies upon Ericsson's plan or some other sug-
gested by it. How far France has been sue
cessful in her efforts to build up powerful
navy may be learned from the letter of our
correspondent printed elsewhere. Though by
far the stronger on The sea Of the two bellg-
erent powers France has yet many things to
learn about naval architecture before she win
be able to construct ships that fulfill all the con-
ditions of q perfect floating fort.
Year: 1870

The Nathan inquest having served the adj
mrable purpose of removing the suspicious
which had been so wantonly excited against
son of the deceased, is arousing distlust OF
another inmate of the house on that ter
rible night, who may be equally innocent with
the first victim of the popular eagerness Tor
the discovery of the murderer. 1t is not clear,
from the experience of the past few days, that
any good purpose can be advanced by further
persistence in the public investigation. Ii
the Coroner has any positive testimony
which viii aid in clearing up this mys-
terry let him produce it, but it is time he
ceased to call witnesses who have only
theories and surmises to give us. 1t has be-
come painfully evident that the murderer Is
not likely to be discovered except by some
lucky accident. Public inquisitiOn has not yet
produced fact that is of value in unearthing
the assassin.
Year: 1870

We are in daily receipt of complaints from
persons who cannot buy THE TRIBUNE at
news-stands. The constantly increasing demand
for TIE TRIBUNE, since the public know that
it is the only newspaper having full special
dispatches from the seat of war in Europe,
exhausts the supply of dealers at an early
hour. They increase their orders from day to
day, but pot so rapidly as the demand war
rants, and we will thank our friends if, in
making their complaints, they will state where
they apply and cannot buy THE TRIBUNE.
Year: 1870

There remains hope that Gen. Schenck viii
not decline the nomination for Congress which
has been rendered him by the Republicans of
the Hid Ohio District. The district cannot
spare him; it is not too much, indeed, to say
that the country cannot spare him from his
accustomed place in Congress. His service
there has been too signal and important to be
concluded without protest on the part OF the
pcople. The Generals present position is at
once modest and manly, and the constituents
who have long taken honorable pride in his
public career viii not suffer it to end without
absolute necessity.
Year: 1870

Our merchants and the health officers OF the
port must not forget that there is third party
to their dispute. The public of this city has
once before taken part in Quarantine war on
less provocation than it is now patiently suffer
ing. and it was then violent part. The pas
sage of a bark infected with yellow fever past
quarantine by way of Perth Amboy, is an
evasion of the law which no commercial neces-
sity will justify. The summary manner In
which the vessel was subsequently torn from
her moorngs at a Brooklyn pier and carried
to quarantine may have been legal, but it was
a dangerous proceeding and liable to incite
breach of the peace We had hoped for a
wise and peaceful compromise of the difficult
ties between the merchants and the health
officer. 1t does not appear that we are to
have it. The complaints of the former are
doubtless in some measure just, and we do
not wish to wrong the quarantine officers,
with their political associates Of the "Ring,"
by the intimation that they do not intend to
make all they can out of their office. But to
the public, whose safety is endangered, the in
terests of merchants and of politicians must
be sacrificed.
Year: 1870

w nearly every instance of the several nor
ri'lo murders which have occurred in this
city within the fortnight, the murderers have
been inspired by liquor. And the lax disci-
pine of the police in regard to the sale OF
lorors at Illegal hours has increased the use
OF them. The conclusion Is plain that if the
police had been more strict in preventing the
sale. thcrc would have been fewer murders.
Year: 1870

The profuse and grateful rains of the last
forty-cisht hours do not yet seem to have
made a very marked change in the temper
pture; but this change must soon come. Mean
time the parched condition of the country Is
relieved, and despairing farmers may again
take hope Rarely has long-delayed relief
been more needed or welcome.
Year: 1870




The stock market was heavy and lower
today with but few exceptions. Among these Western
Union Telegraph was prominent having advanced in
the morning Az, with large sales though afterward 1t
was fraction lever This was, in fact about tho only
ongysupported the list and TO enjoy
the confidence Of the clique against the general current
OF the market At the present rate OF purchases the par
ties engaged in Is manipulation viii get good Winters
supply OF the stock. NewYok Central and Lake Shore
were heavy, with considerable sales, and prices
the descending grade also, for St. Paul. Northwestern
Wabash and Reading without much activity. The old
ciques have either bought about much stock they
desire to carry they Indifferent in regard 10 the
immediate future OF the market. The decline in North
Western stock since the declaration Of a per cent
dividend upon each class Of the stock the subject of
surprise comment Stocks which pay dividends attEe
rate Of per per should take higher rank in
the market unless these dividends forced 10 aid
street speculation. The transactions I'm Union Pacific
have been to fair extent with sales high 1s. but
later in the day II sold at l to TO- This stock becoming
the active fances OF the street. and the dealings
generally being transferred from Boston TO this city.
The meeting Of the principal railway magnaes to
range and agree upon system for pooling" their
earnings, and thereby checking ruinOus competition
among the Western lines took place In this city to-day
but the conflicting interests fully represented,
that the concave broke up without result. Street
gossip has It that the Pcnnsyvana Central has leased
the NcwJeTsey Central, though what terms is not
stated II this be true, It may partially account for the
sudden collapse Of the attempt to equaizo earnings.
The following table shows the highest and lowest prices
maid active zfocl,l At he EOard to-day.
Year: 1870

PORT ROYAL RAILROAD COMPANY
Fiye-sixths of the road are already graded


Cross-tes for the same are all delivered upon the
line.


Nearly one-third of the track is laid with rails
Over halt the Dock and Bridge work il completed.
A THOUSAND MEN are vigorously pushing the
work to completion, and the whole line viii be tin
ished and ready for business by May next.


The Company, being determined to push the work
rapidly as possible, offer the remainder Of the
LoAN at 81 and accrued interest in currency.
We regard this enterprise of the very best in
the South, and confidently recommend the bonds to
our correspondents and customers.


liberal commission allowed agents, aud those
who buy to sell again.
Year: 1870

The RED MEMS PIC-NIC, on Thursday
last, was the most successful entertainment
which has been gotten up this season. Eve
rvbody had Il good time, and all were more
than pleased, and many expressed a desire
to have another such retnion. We must
say that it was one of the most orderly and
at thesame time one of the most agreeable
entertainments it was ever our pleasure to
oft
Year: 1870

At IL O'Clock and fifteen minutes OF
each school day, "Our Normal Glass;
meets for a special drill. The order OF
exercises is more or less varied each
day but few things are permanent,
and of these we will speak.


The first thing when we meet is the
appointmentof a Critic and Historian.
The Critics duty is to carefully note
everything worthy of notice, whether
good or bad, and report in writing the
day following.


This part of the exercises is inter
esting and very profitable.


The Historian keeps a careful record
of every days transactions, and enters
them in the Historians book. After
the appolntmenGof Critic and HistOr-
an, the Critics report is read and han
ded to another member of the class
for correction.


The class at present is carefully re-
viewing the principles of arithmetic,
with a design to evolve new methods
of explanation, and decide on the
best. This is the main business of the
class each alternate day of meeting.
The other days are devoted to discus
sion of various subjects of interest to
the common school teacher; such as
1.-THE best course of study adapted to
our common schools :" chow shall we
keep our schools interested?" &C., &c.


COMMITTEES are appointed from the
class to compile reports and bring
them before the class, which then
considers each report separately,
makes such amendments as are deem
ed best, and the committee then pre-
pares it for the press.


In this way it is hoped that hints
may be given to teachers in the regu-
lar work, and at the same time benefit
those engaged in making these re-
ports.


We shall send in the articles and
ask the editors to use their own judg-
ment in regard to publication but il
the Advertiser or Democrat can spare
US part of column weekly, headed
sour Normal Glass;" we will guaran-
tee one article each week.


We have had forty teachers regu-
larIy enrolled in the Teachers Glass
this term.
Year: 1870

Yesterday afternoon Mr.. p. H. Kegier OF NO %
BROAD street. exhibited 1t pier II North river new


lSe-ureserying mattress. II was thrown into tho


water and man jump ped on IL and noated about for
naif an hour In perfect safety. The mattress looks
Ike any ordinary mattress, but that within the
StcElng on the bottom and sides there is o light
wooden frame which supports IL and centre, piece
Sf the mattress distinct from the main portion, Is
supported py wide band OF ticking. This is filled
with SPONGE cork and other elastic substances, and
IN the water this 1Oats couple OF inches above the
frame The design OF the invention is that In case
OF accidents at sea- when mattress Is the most con-
venient thing TO use, these may be capable Of
sustaining o reasonable weight in the water This