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Year: 1871

The Troy Times tells this story
of Col. James H. Hooker, an ecccn


trio character, who died in that cit,
some twenty years ago: "a re


lnarkable man was Col. Hooker, and
very eccentric withal. At times he
would fairly boil over with passion,
and was very violent in his speech
and action. Yet he wasa just man,
and directed his fury against only
what he believed to be wrong and
rascality. 1t is related of him, that
having dispute with one of his
clerks, the latter would not yield the
point in issue to him, whercupon the
Colonel undertook to put the stub
born cnployc out of his office. But
the clerk was too much for the irate
Colonel, and in the mccle the old


man was laid upon his back, and
his countenance rather unpleasantly
tapped. Rising from his position,
he proceeded to wash his battered
countenance, brushed his clothes
carefully, and, seating himself, ask
ed the victorious clerk to come to
him and report. Said he: GA pref
ty thing you've done, Sir; got your
self in bad scrape; committed as
sault and battery; licked your en-
ployer. This shows that there is
stuff in you, you miserable sinner,
and now, you internal scamp, am
going to pay you for it. You are
discharged from the desk you now
hold, and tomorrow morning want
you to take place next to me, and
hereafter act as my confidential
clerk, with your salary increased
$3.50. That's all; now 60 about your
business" That clerk thus promo
ted held the confidential position as
signed him many years during the
remainder Of the Colonel's lifetime,
and never had to whip his employer
again to get an advance of salary.
Year: 1871

From the Goodwin (Miss.) Southern Star


The stranger visiting the South
is particularly impressed with the
vast wealth of country that can
support in idleness so large por-
ton Of it's male inhabitants. Two
thirds Of our citizens are only nomi-
nally employed, and under a pure
pretense Of employment manage to
pass their time in complete indo-
lence. This will apply to white as
well as colored. There are numbers
of both classes out of work and
money, and yet will not work. Of
fer a negro a dollar to cut up cord
Of wood, and he has not time; he
has something to do for somebody
else; yet that something is not done.
Offer a job to a white man and the
chances are ten to one your answer
will be shot from a pistol or a
thrust from bowie knife. OF the
two, the negro is the only one
ashamed of his laziness, for he ex-
cuses himself, but the white man is
insulted. Yet neither of them have
seen dollar for a week, perhaps,
and both are lying around a dram
shop waiting to be asked to drink
by some acquaintance who has a
few dimes.
Year: 1871

Editor Rutland Herald Having of
late seen much in the papers for and
against the town system of conducting
the public schools wish to say word in
favor of the town system.


First, and the greatest reason in favor
of the town system, is that it will lay the
burden of taxation more evenly on the
property of the town than now. At the
present time there are districts that pay
double the tax on the dollar that others
do, and for no better school than their
neighbors have. The town system would
remedy this. And then, as another thing
to recommend the town system, all the
schools would be free for the children of
the town to attend, and child of poor
spring term of school in the village, if he
lives near enough to board at home and
go,-which under the present system can
not be done unless their parents are will
ing to pay five or eight dollars for the
privilege of their cbild's attending school,
which they, if poor, can i'll afford to do,
and therefore the child is allowed to stay
at home and spend his time in play and
learning no good, all for the lack of what ?
the right of sending their children to
school without paying that five or eight
dollars,-and all this the town system
would remedy. And as another reason
to urge the town system, we should pay
our teachers more even price for teach.
ers of the same qualification, and then
there would be much better chance of
getting teacher that is qualified to teach
an advanced school than there now is.


Let all of the freemen Of this State con.
slider this question we'll before they cast
their ballots on this subject. Let not
some one who has land in district that
is wealthy and supports but little school,
you on this subject, but consider
the thing well, and then go to the polls
with determination to do what is right, |
and let no man stay away, but all go and
DO their duty.


A FRIEND TO EDUCATION.
Year: 1871


A beautiful engine was placed on the track,


Whose play was as free as the ar;
But poor engineer was put on her back


Who thought more of speed than of care.
The engine was rated at twenty-horse power,


But the driver thought only of speed.
So onward he flew, twenty miles in an hour,


Without any curb on his steed.
sHurah for the wild dashing engine" he cried,


"Let her fly through the tunnels and towns"
Over chasms and tressels, a fury he hied,


Till crash All, the horrible groans.
The passengers ground in the pulverized mass,


Turn their eyes on the wreck of man,
Who thoughtlessy proved himself such an ass,


As not to take care how he ran.
So thought to myself as l saw young blood,


Nicely balanced in muscle and brain, ,
Put his mouth to the bottle to see if he could


Add little more speed to his train.
Alas there are hearts heavy freighted with fear


To be hurried by hun, without care,
Down the steep grades of life all trembinsly near


A chasm all dark with despair. Z.
Year: 1871

There seems to be more interest felt
throughout the State in reference to the
annual March meetings than is uauaL
growing out of various causes. The fact
that no other election ia to be held, but
that for town officers, has come Indirect
influence in awakening the people. An
other cauee ia that most of the town cor
porstions are greatly in debt and the tax
payers are anxious TO be relieved from thf
burdens of taxation, and much attention
Is being given to the devising Of ways
aud means to accomplish so desirable a
result. The Town System Of Schools is
also being agitated in several of the larg-
ar towns, which will have the effect to
bring out the people. These together
with the fact that in most of tho counties
the election of County Commissioner is
to he hotly contested, all combine to
make the epring election Of more than or
iinary interest throughout the Common.
wealth


Taxpayers, in considering the question
Of relief from taxation, should make close
examination and ascertain if their local
aGdrs are managed in an economical
manner. II they desire to reduce their
debts the surest way will be to elect the
very best business men in the community.
Much of the want of economy is owing
to the selection of men who may be very
good men in ordinary affairs, but have few
qualifications for the management of town
affairs The people have a right to de-
mand the services of the men of
the best business qualifications, and
it ia their duty as good citizens to yield to
the demand. Especially is this true in
reference to the Offices of Selectmen. So
surely as this course is not pursued in the
lection of these officers, all our towns
will continue year by year to be involved
Ioeper in debt, instead of being relieved
If their burdens. We feel compelled to
oall the attention of the people to this sub,
iect from the numerous instances of towns
becoming deeper aud deeper involved in
debt zach year because their officers are
not selected for their qualification
but rather by general favoritisn
and the principle of rotation, which is
constantly putting in Office inexperienced
men, who desire to do their duty but from
want of tact and business qualifications
tail to comprehend that the first duty of
a town in debt is TO practice rigid econo'
nv until the incumbrance upon their
town is swept away. Therefore let all
towns who have three good seleotmon
who are getting them out of debt, re-
elect them, il they are not relieving the
community of local taxation, put into the
Office three of the best business men you
have in town, without rivalry or jealousy,
drop every local consideration, but the
permanent interest of the community.
Let their motto be the best men for the
office, without reference to anything. But
above al got out of debt.
Year: 1871

We publish to-day an interesting review Of
ihe causes which have led to the last Of the
many revolutions that have taken place in
Muscat. The facts stated were gathered on
the spAt, are absolutely reliable and suggest
one or two very obvious reflections.


As will be seen from the article, the British
Lion in the East, true to his pristine instincts
of ferocity, has been misconducting himself
very grossly. What concerns us still more is
that he has, indirectly, greatly damaged our
commercial interests by plunging a friendly
and independent kingdom into a condition of
ruinous anarchy. All this might have been
prevented by the presence Of an American
ship-of-war within a reasonable distance Of
Muscat, or even by the simple protest of an
honest and well-informed United States Consul.
an the confusion of the civil war the State De-
partment perhaps lost sight Of Oman but it
would be we'll for them in the future to keep
track of it's affairs.


The conduct Of the British Resident in the
Persian Gulf, Colonel Pelly, affords curious
view Of the vaunted sense of justice of the
Anglo-Indian governments. It is we'll known
IN Bombay that Colonel Pelly was appointed
Resident because while employed as private
secretaryto certain great man he acquired a
knowledge Of valuable secrets, which he
would not keep unless paid to do SO. Such an
appointment naturally leads to corruption,
like that whispered against him. The
home government of Great Britain would do


vell to strictly inquire into all the charges now
made. It is satisfactory, however, to note
that Thoorkee, the new Sultan, will probably
be q just and good ruler.
Year: 1871




ETe to God and to His word whether 'fien wlll
hear or whether they will forbear There
must be no letting down of the standard Of
Christian duty and morals among us. And
when we come up to the full measure of the
Gospel we shall no longer have men pious In
the church and mean on the street, nor women
gentle and meek in the prayer meeting but
tscolds and tyrants at home. For ourselves
we may say that we believe that hero In this
land there is being nourished and strengthened
that manly type Of Christianity which is per-
meating She nations Of the earth and Is causing
tho thrones and the kingdoas of the Old World
and the New, which have sxisted for centuries
upon fraud and deception, to totter and to fall.
The words of Christ and the influence Of
American Christianity weigh more and go
further to-day In directing and shaping the
governments and legislation Of the earth than
ever before. The greatest and the grandest
sight which we can imagine here is to see a
band of manly men In whose hearts Christ
rules supreme doing manly work for Him, and
it will be found to be universal rule that
such men are the most popular in the church
and in the world. Would that we had more of
them In our city and in our land.
Year: 1871

Tho High Commissi on-Dissen sions on the


Fishery Question Among the British Mcn-


bers.


The Joint High Commission is said to have
had some very breezy sessions of late, and it
Is known that even at their various dinner
parties the earnestly Interested members Of
It cannot entirely refrain from discussing the
topics formally before them. 1t is supposed
that the fishery question is the present topic,
the Alabama claims not having been reached
yet, and that England and Canada are
fercely arrayed against one another on
the policy or expediency Of allowing us
the privileges we demand in Canadian
waters. The weak and dependent Province
even assumes very bold and defiant language
In connection with the matter toward the pro-
tecting home government, and letters received
from prominent Canadians of all parties pro-
test that surrendering their rights on
The fishery question would be as
bad as ceding the whole Canadian
territory to the United States. OF course,
our American Commissioners side with the
,Englishmen against the Canadians in this
argument as it is evident that
tho English Commissioners are favor
ing our demands. But our members
must not be led away by the
superficial Importance given to the fishery
Question. They should reserve their great
strength for the final battle on the Alabama
claims At the same time they cannot but
observe this want of harmony on the
part of the British Commissioners with regret,
for the reason that 1t indicates a possibility of
disagreement In the final settlement. The
stubbornness Of John Bull is proverbial, and it
may possibly happen that one obstinate Eng
lishman in the Joint Commission, like the ira
ditional juryman, may stick out against
all the other members, to bring them to his
way Of thinking or else procure Disagree
.ment and discharge of the Commission.


1t further appears that the English Com
missioners are telegraphing volumnously and
frequently to their home government, and
that they are without any very decisive
instructions. From this we may very
reasonably conclude that they are empowered
mainly to settle up with us in some way,
almost any that we may please to suggest, and
oan afford, therefore, to take comfort in the
fact,
Year: 1871

The new bill, which has now passed
both houses Of Congress, called the en-
forcnent act, and which has been signed
by the President is designed TO exceed in
effectiveness as piece OF election maehin-
cry that Of the last session. The bill was
passed literally without discussion, BY the
mere brute force OF numbers, the majority
assigning no reason for their votes, pre-
seniing no argument in favor Of the bill,
but manifcsting an utter indifference aud
contempt for all reason and all argument.
The only answer which they vouchsafed
to the objections aud protests Of the min
ority was by their votes.


We have heretofore given a pretty full
and accurate exhibit of its astonishing
provisions, under which panaltes of fine
and imprisonment are imposed regarding
the registration Of voters, which is virtual.
" to be taken possession Of by the federal
officials, and also the conduct Of the cloc-
tions-thc operation Of the act to be no
longer limited to cities and towns or eo,-
900 inhabitants. il two citizens ask for its
application in places Of lesser note. For
any supposed Interference or non-submis-
sion Of State te federal officers in these
matters, primarily undertaken By the State
itself, parties are subject to be arrested
without warrant by the United States
marshal or his deputies, and provision is
made for the transfer Of any suit brought
by an aggrieved citizen against federal
officer from n State court to n United
States circuit court, and to render the
Judgment Of a State court in such ease
null and void


II this case is not degrading and debns-
ing the States wantonly and Indignantly
il is difficult TO conceive what il is.
Year: 1871

Reception Of Members of the German Parlia-


ment by King Willinm-He is Moved to


Tears by Their COngratulati0ns-Thc Burn.


ing OF Happy Homes.


VERSAILLES, Dec. IS, 1870.


To-day the King OF Prussia received deputatIon
OF thirty members Of the German Parliament who
came to congratulate him on the honors In for
him. His Majesty was affected to tears at the mani.
fesatons of love respect shown him by his faith
ful Commons who had come all the way from Berlin
to disport themselves in red and white and blue
coats and combinations, ornamented with much
lace Of gold and silver and crowned with cooked
hats which were a wonder to behold. His Majesty
was duly supported by the princes Of his house and
by miscellaneous lot OF hereditary guards
In their store clothes, who evidently considered the
whole proceeding as entirely supereroaatory ana in
consistent altogether with the divine right theory
which IS the rule OF conduct Of the head OF the
Hohenzolerns and his satellites. The spokesman
Of the deputatioa was Herr Simson, the same who
offered the imperial crown to the late King OF Prus-
sia at Frankfort IN lS49. After the ceremony at the
Prefecture the party proceeded to pay their respects
10 the Crown Prince at les Ombrages, In the even
ing the King entertained the gentlemen at dinner.
Tomorrow they are TO make an excursion TO ST.
Cloud and Sevres to see the sights and 1t Is Just
possible some OF them may be killed or wounded,
to say the least OF it, badly scared the French
are biazlng away from Vaierien again. and II they
happen to learn that the emperor makers about
they VIII probably pay them the compliment OF
brisker fire than usual.


On the 20th the Prussians will open one OF their
new batteries on Rosny or Fort de Nogent, or both.
The battery IS situated to Neuilly y-sur Marne
The deputatton OF the German Parliament went our
10 the front yesterday aud returned without being
shot or scared. There was fire ut ST. Cloud, in
when i2o Villas were burned. These villas were
mOlishlng them was too slow for the impatient com.
mander OF the line OF defence, which they impeded,
he ordered them TO be burned-a proceeding which
had the double advantage Of being speedy and also
VI giving prospect OF materials for a sensational
letter-alas to be destroyed by the simple history
OF the facts. 1t was only war. The houses were In
the way and they must be got out OF the way. They
had been the happy homes OF l20 families. But
what of thats If the happy families had been in
them 1t would have made no difference
Year: 1871

The United States Sloop-of-War Michigan in


Winter Quarters.


The United States steam sloopofwar Michigan is
lying up. icebOund and ''housed over,n at Erie Pa
She has made her winter quarters at that place ior
the past twenty-five years, until In fact the people
OF Erie have grown to regard the Michigan as the
property OF the State of Pennsylvania One winter.
several years ago, the Michigan was quartered at
Buffalo, anG the Erie people complained bitterly OF
the absence OF the good ship from her wonted winter
berth at their hospitabie docks. Captain Brown at
present commands the Michigan There are men
among the crew VINO have been attached to her ever
since she Duilt and whose sons are now serving
on board Us ordinary seamen. Altogether she is
one OF the institutions Of our navy, and a popular
cruising home at that.
Year: 1871

Tho Evening schools Closed for Want or


Funds.


While the Jersey City Board OF Aldermen have
been providing amply for the treasury vultures
known as contractors, they have reduced
the appropriation Tor public oducation far
below the estimate presented by the Board
OF Education. The consequence IS that the
evening schools were closed last evening for want
Of funds. There Is barely sufficient funds TO pay the
salaries Of the teachers In the day schools some OF
which may be closed within the next six months
Yet The jobs In the Street Department going along
smoothly; the big Nicoison pavement job III Grand
street Is half completed large sums are
being eXpenSed In elevating Montgomery street and
The protests OF the honest minority the Common
Council against this jobbing are unheeded. The city
Is threatened with lawsuits the public credit SO
impaired that the city Is on the verge OF bank
ruptcy and The taxpayers are bending under the
load
Year: 1871

Among the cases before Coroner Young at the
Morgue yesterday was that Of Mr.. Buckingham
Smith, well known literary gentleman, late OF 2el
West Forty street, who died suddenly In one
Of the up town streets. An examination by Deputy
coroner Marsh showed that death resulted from
heart disease. Deceased had been State Senator IN
Florida, Judge OF an Internal Revenue Court Secre-
tary OF Legation In the Spanish Embassy, and when
TO Mexico. BE had been complaining for some
time
Year: 1871

the recitais OF that Order In they would be
OF the opinion that the word 'election" signtlled
what the counsel on the other side now contended It
did,


yhe Court reserved its decision.
Year: 1871

The grand prize distribution In aid OF the Union
Home and School bids fair to be a great success.
The prizes exhibition at the store of the trea-
suTer, No. 5Sl Broadway where the tickets are for
sale, and where the drawing VIII take place as soon
as the chances are hlled
Year: 1871

Arrangements being made for an organ
concert to be held in the Congregational church
as the organ is in readiness


The public are assured of rare treat, as aside
from our home talent help is promised from
abroad.


Further particulars, as regards time and pro-
granme, will be published hereafter.
Year: 1871

The First National Bank of SeHeca is an inst.
tuition that the business neu in that region can
not fail to And decided convenience. No man
in these days will keep $50 in his pocket or un-
der his roof over night when the safe depository
of bank is accessible and no man can do any
kind of business above two.penny affair on
correct business principles without the aid of a
bank See their advertisement.
Year: 1871

TEACHERS INsrITUTE.-By a notice in snoth-
er column it will be seen that the spring session
of the La Sale county Teachers Institute com
mences at the High School building in this city
on the 27th inst. to continue days The instl.
tute usually brings together large number of
teachers and some of the best outside educational
talent Of the state
Year: 1871

The postponement OF the Philadelphia engage.
ment to an Indefinite period keeps the Nilsson
Italian Opera Troupe in this city until after New
OF the second, or extra season, and "Mignonn was
the attraction. There is scarcely anything to add to
our previous remarks on this opera, which seems
70 lose none Of its popularity. But there
is much tc say about this extra season
which is founded on reason as well as the talk Of
the lobbies. Mile Nilsson mas now sang for a long
and trying season, with but single disappoint-
ment on her part and that was caused by ihdspOsi-
to no operate artist who has appeared on the
boards Of the Academy and that under the disad-
vantages OF not being surrounded by artists OF equal


callbre. The public would now like to see two
Miss Clara Louise Kellogg as the trim stars
and attractions OF this supplementary sea-
son, and we do not see any dill
Guilty IN the matter. Miss Kellogg. has
the fact that the manager, Signor Banchi, was
unable TO fulfil the terms OF the engagement to the
letter, and Miss Kellogg, like her sister artist was
too well acquainted with managerial promises to
her not TO insist upon the exact iulment OF certain
provisions in the contract befOrehand but these
Efforts were In vain. Now, as the generally ex-
pressed wish OF the public and the stockholders of
l0gg together tn opera this season. we think 1t
would be very advisable FOR the management TO
accede to this wish. Kellogg and Nilsson at the
head OF the company would tend to conceal
make the last part OF the season more
brilliant than the commencement. On "Wednesday
the Swedish Nightingale appears as Leonora IN
day afternoon IN "Fatist" Next week "Trovatore'
and "Faust' win be repeated and on the goth INST


the company appear In concert at Stelnway Hall.