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Year: 1870

John ii. Surratt lectured in Rockville,
Maryland, last Wednesday, in regard to
the assassination of President Lincoln.
He said that he was introduced to j.
Wilkes Booth in the fall of 1864, and
that after meeting several times Booth
disclosed to him plan to effect an
exchange of prisoners, which he said the
United States Government had refused
to make. The plan was to kidnap
Lincoln and carry him to Richmond.
Surratt after two days reflection, in
formed Booth of his willingness to Join
in the plot, but such thing as as
sassination was never spoken Of by
any of the party. Months passed before
an opportunity was presented TO attempt
the seizure; however, all arrangements
we're perfected, and boats even were in
readiness to convey the captive and the
captors across the Potomac into Virginia.
One day information was received that
Lincoln would visit Seventh street hos
pitai for the purpose of attending an en-
tertainment to be given for the benefit Of
the wounded soldiers. The report
reached them only about three-quarters
of an hour before the time appointed,
but so perfect was their communication
that they were instantly in saddles and
on their way to the hospital, This was
between one and two o'clock in the af-
ternoon. 1t was their intention to
seize the carriage, which was drawn by
splendid pair Of horses, and to have one of
their men mount the box and drive direct
for Southern Maryland. via Bennings
Bridge. over the eastern branch of the
Potomac. They felt confident that all
the cavalry in Washington could never
overtake them. They were mounted on
swift horses, besides having a thorough
knowledge of the country, it being de-
termined to abandon the carriage, after
passing the city limits They depended
for success upon the suddenness of the
blow and the celebrity of their movements.
To their great disappointment, however,
the President was not there, but another
of the Government officials was, Mr..
Chase, he believed. They did not dis
turb him. This was their last attempt,
and separation finally took place.
This scheme of abduction was con
cocted without the knowledge or
assistance of the Confederate Gov
ernment in any shape OF form. Surratt
left Washington on the 4th Of April, for
New York. Two days before Lincoln's
death, being in Elmira on business for
the Confederate Government as spy,
he registered his name as John Har-
rison. Subsequently, he heard, at the
breakfast table, of the assassination Of
Lincoln and Secretary Seward, but he
put so little faith in what one Of the
guests said that he remarked il was too
early in the morning to get of such
jokes as that. The guest then showed
him the newspaper, but as no names
were mentioned it never occurred to him
that the assassin could be Booth or any
Of the party, perhaps for the reason that
assassination had never been spoken Of
during his intercourse with them.
Year: 1870


reside at Table Mountain. and my name is
I am not up to small deceit. or any sinful
And ri tell in simple language what know


about the row
That broke up our society upon the Stanislaus.
But hrstd would remark that it is not proper
For any scientific gent to whale his fellow
And, II a member don't agree with his pecu-


liar whim,
To lay for that same member for to put a


head" on him.
Now nothing could be finer or more beautiful


TO see
Than the first six months proceedings of that


same society,
Till Brown of Calaveras brought lotof fossil
8 bones @ 3" a'tl-
That he found within tunnel near the tene


mentof Jones.
Then Brown. he read paper. and he recon


strueted there, ,iaa.
From those same bones, an animal that was


extremely rare;
And Jones then asked the chair for suspen-


sion of the rules,
Till he could prove that those same bones was


one Of his lost mules. 80
Then Brown he smiled bitter smile. and said


his greatest fault
Was that he had been trespassing on Jones


family vault.
He was a most sarcastic man, this quiet Mr..


Brown,
And on several occasions he had cleaned out


the town.
Now hold it is not decent for scientific gent
Toray another is an ass-at least to all in tent
Nor should the individual who happens to be


meant
Reply by heaving rocks at him to any great


extent.
Then Abner Dean of Angels raised point Of


order-when
chunk of old red sandstone took him in the


abdomen,
And he smiled kind of sickly smile, and


curled up on the floor,
And the subsequent proceedings interested


him no more.
Then, in less time than write it, every mem


Der did engage .H
In q warfare with the remnants Of paleozoic


age.
And the way they hcaved those fossils in their


anger was n sin,
And the skull of an old mammoth caved the


head of Thompson in.
And this is all have to say of these improper


games,
For live at Table Mountain, and my name is


Truthful james;
And I've told in simple language what know


about the row
That broke up our society upon the Stanislaus.
Year: 1870

The LOCK STITCH which it
makes is more durable and beautiful than
any other, presenting the same appear
ance on both sides of the fabric and will
not ravel. 1t is also more economical,
requiring oNE-TnIRD LESS cotton than
any other kind of stitch. Being the same
on both sides, it is not necessary to use
the extremely fine sewing cotton required
by those machines which make stitch
with ridge on the under side, which can
only be concealed by using thread too
delicate and fine to bear ordinary wear.
Year: 1870

the slumber of the occupants of the room
is uncertain, though Messrs. Bohemian
mer and Rice are both Of the opinion
that they we're.


The satchel was found the following
morning short distance in the rear Of
the house, near the high school building.
IL had been cut open and the packages
Of money taken. The clothing and other
articles were undisturbed.


The money taken belonged to the Gov
ernment, and Major Bodenhammer was
expecting to convey it to st. Louis for
the purpose of turning it over to the
Government officers there.


The loss is severe one, and is the
more to be regretted because it is the
second time that Major Bodenhammer
has met with severe financial misfortune
within a short period. Only about three
years ago he was burned out in Webster
county, undoubtedly incendiaries, losing
$4,000 or $4,000 worth Of property.


A reward of $1,000 is offered for the
arrest and conviction of the guilty par
ties.


Mr.. Rice wishes to return his thanks
to the fellow for his carelessness, in not
relieving his coat of 1920, which hung
on the bed-post.


Our police now have an opportunity
to distinguish themselves. We hope they
will improve it.
Year: 1870

1t possesses the very great advantage
of carryAg the work in the natural way
from left to right-which enables the
operator to handle the work more readily
and to sit upright; while machines which
carry the work from the operator require
an inclination of the body forward (detri-
mental to healthy and are hard and tire
some to use.
Year: 1870

Then after . good dinner ut the Atlantic, 20
which the party brought an appetite sharpened
by sea air and exercise, We took q rapid march
for the boat; for Fortress Monroe was yet to be
reached and "done' before sunset. There was
much MISUNDERSTANDING from Uncle Sans
vessels, responded to by the ladies and gentle
men Of our party, as we left the harbor; and the
United States bands upon the same vessels
struck up some excellent music in the way of a
pleasant send-off. ~ ...


At Fortress Monroe there was another agree
able reception. Gen. Barry doing the honors.
The party spent an hour here very enjoyably,
going through the extensive fortifications, win l.
ing up with a visit to the rooms occupied by
Jeh. Davis. In examining these comfortable
rooms, now occupied as quarters by our own
officers, 1t was hard to see exactly where Jeff-s
" martyrdom" came in; and it struck us quite
forcibly that great deal of misplaced sympathy
had been wasted on the prison life and suffer
ings Of the rebel leader.


At six p. m. the Lady Of the Lake was headed
for home, with rather unpromisiRg weather
ahead, black and stormy, but we knew the boat
was good boat, and in good hands. The night
came on thick and windy, and before getting
into the river (Potomac) there was sufficient sea
to give some qualms to q few of the passengers,
but the boat held herself with wonderful steadi-
ness, and nobody got .right down. sea-sick.


At q. m, precisely the hour at which she
was due here, the boat touched the Washington
wharf, and the passengers, before leaving, took
occasion to express, per resolution, their appre-
citation Of the unwearied and entirely successful
efforts OF the proprietors and the officers Of the
boat to make the trip enjoyable.


The Norfolk line may be set down as a fixed
fact, and we are heartily glad to be able to
record the success of another enterprise planned
and carried out by Washingtonians.
Year: 1870

Co ssTANTINoPLR, April 30.-At a meeting of
the ivan of the Sublime Porte, yesterday the
Sultan addressed the Councillors on the state of
the empire. He reyed the events and progress
OF the past year, and said the government
would not be satisfied to stop with what had
been effected, but pro missed reforms in the civil
policy. The development OF education. and
the fostering of trade, should have his careful
attention; and that steps will shortly be taken
for thorough reorganization of the army and
navy, and for the Improvement Of highways
and lines Of communication throughout the
Turkish dominion.
Year: 1870

The attention of the public is directed to
a species of swindling, being practiced
upon the unsuspeeting citizens Of some of
our adjacent counties. In the county of
Williamson two mer, with a wagon each,
are making the rounds, proposing to
swap ''noo feathers for oil OHes," claiming
that they have collected large quantity of
Relo feathers which do not answer their
purpose SO well as old ones They state
their headquarters to be at Franklin,
at which place they deposit their old feath-
ers and take around the new ones to re-
place those they have gathered
up (?) Somehow it seems that they never
return, SO that parties falling victims to
their device never hear of them afterward,
unless through some party further on the
road of travel, reposing upon the bare bed
Stats and eoniecturing as to the probable
cause of delay in the delivery of the new
bed. Our people should be on the alert,
and try to catch the swindlers, that they
may have the benefit Of the law covering
such case
Year: 1870

To the Editors of the Union and American:


The many friends of Col. N. N. Cox,
believing him eminently qualified for
the position, and a true representative
of the Conservative clement of this Con-
gressional district, have, after repeated
solicitations, procured his consent to be
come a candidate for the next Congress,
provided his so doing does not conflict
with the interest of the Conservative
party. Should the people hold a conven-
ton and nominate man, he viii Submit
TO its decision, H.r
Year: 1870

tance merely. Nevertheless, Barney Will
Iiams would, we think, have won the
race had be been properly saddled in the
first, and had he not been pressed for the
second heat after it was hopeless.
Year: 1870

We might say ''the knowing ones fell
heavily as is common when fayorites
are beaten, did it not seem in this case
that thorough turfmen could have fore
seen the result of Smiths colt taking the
first heat (Which was from the first
probable) or worrying the fayorite for it,
while the mare was ridden to give dis
Year: 1870

"What O martyr / was" said A
gentleman the other day, during all
my boyhood. / never had suit of
cloths like other boys, and was al
ways ashamed of tailor and have my
wardrobe made like other folks. The
materials OF my jackets and pants
were good enough, but the cut or
them was abominable. TIE fact was
my mother had no gifts in the line OF
shears and needle There are .
great many women who have no fac
ulty OF this kind. They can spin,
weave, keep house to perfection, but
are awk ward whenever they approach
the domain of the milliner, the man
tua. maker, or the tailor. But boys
clothes are not difficult to make, III
only knows how, and for the ben-fit
of those who are called to make the
first suit for their fOur~yeaT old boys,
or those who live far from shops
where patterns may he obtained, We
pen few sugge-tions. From four
To six or seven years old, boys wear
| waists and pantgloons, with loose
jacket in Winter for warmth. The
waist IL made like that of any calico
dress, plain on the shoulder, button
ing down in front, with three or four
plea.s in front and as mAHy behind,
gathered into band two inches wide.
The sleeves are full at the shoulder,
made straight-way of the cloth aud
gathered into band at the wrist --.
Let the waist he quite long and full.
The pantaloons are made full, with
six pleats In front and six behind,
with bands of the same width ~ the
waist and opened at each side. They
may come down To the ankle in Win
ter, or just below tae knee in which
caso they should be gatheIed into an
elastic band, or snugly buttoned just
above the calf of the leg, and long
stockings be worn. There must be
eight buttons on the band of tho
waist end button holes tn correspond
on that of the pantlloons. For ma
terials, nothing il more servicable
than small plaihs In black and white.
or grays aud browns For dress suits,
white waists are very pretty with "A
jacket; n small linen collar aud bow
complete the suit. When once q
garment Is made TO fit perfectly II 10
good plan to cut an exact pattern
of it and keep foe future use,
Year: 1870

All who have real estate for sale or to let,
and desiring TO purchase rent such property
will nd it to their interest to advertise in THE TRIBUNE
Its aggregate circulation exceeds that OF any other
paper and In addition TO this advantage TIE TRIBUNE
will be found not only IN NewYOrk and all its cities aud
villages but in every State and Territory throughout the
Union. The advertisement should be as brief as Will
allow Of the advantages claimed being made clear to the
reader We would especially dwell on the fact that the
subscribers for tho three editions of THE TRIBUNE Daily
Weekly and Weekly comprise individuals in every
business professions consequently advertisements each
are read by all classes THE TRIBUNE devotes especial
attention 10 reports Of GALES of real estate both in city
and country, thus adding greatly to the value OF coll


umns advertising medium The charges for adver-
tislng follows: DAILY TRIBUNE 25 cents line
each insertion. WEEKLY tribune, 81 per line: sEA


WEEKLY TRIBUNE rs cents per line. About words Of
our vide columns average line Terms cash in adj ance
Year: 1870

IMPORTANT LECTURES TO GENTLEMEN ONLY, ON
l interesting invaluable and scientific subjects showing
how live what live for, delivered daily at the
York Museum Of Anatomy Those unable to attend can
receive copy by forwarding 20 cents TO the Secretary oo
Broadway.
Year: 1870

A mass Of testimony was taken by the CoFo-
ner to-day in the Nathan murder case, and
much Of 1t is important, although it fails to
throw any light on the mystery, or to afford any
clue to the assassin. There is much contradic-
tory testimony, which the jury may find it diff
cult to reconcile, and certain facts were brought
out which have heretofore been concealed.
that he took the "d0g," which was found in the
hall, up stairs, and dropped it near the head of
the dead body, but not where 1t came in contact
with blood The fact of the door having been
open at five O'Clock on the morning OF the
murder, is also established by the testimony
Of General Frank Blair and by the newsboy
James Neis, who states that il was only open to
few inches, and he could only discover it to be
go after he had ascended half way up the steps
He further states that crowd Of men, ten or
fifteen. rushed to the house when the alarm as
raised by the brothers Nathan, and that one Of
them picked up the dog and showed it to one of
the men; and that it was fully ten minutes after
this that the officer appeared.


The evidence of DIR. Peckham is interesting:
he and his wife who lives at the corner OF
Fifth avenue and Twenty-third street. their
tping apartment being, at least fifty feet
from the wall Of Mr.. Nathan's house heard
peculiar sounds in the house shortly
after the storm, on Thursday night. and
have no doubt that those which they
heard were the blows inflicted with
the "dOg" upon the skull or the deceased: if
these blows could be heard at such a distance.
people will naturally feel some surprise that
they should not have been heard by a person
sleeping on the same floor as the murdered man.


From present indications il would appear TO
be very doubtful ii the mystery in which the
AFFAIR is involved will ever be dispelled-N T.
Express, Sth.
Year: 1870

ELDRRBKRRY WTNE.-aet ripe berries, put
them IN something 20 scald them. as the juice
can be got easier and quicker. Put a little
extract the juice and put one pound of grsnuls-
ted sugar TO quart, and set il near the stove 70
keep warm and work; it will work in two or
three weeks Put in nothing but the sugar and
a little water. After IL is ready for the sugar,
heat some Of the juice and stir the sugar in 50
that il will be all dissolved; 10 viii work itself.
The scum should be taken OF, and when It IL
done working turn st of carefully and bottle
For twenty quarts OF juice, two or three quarts
OF water should be used.
Year: 1870

How TO Cook SALT PoRK.-Salt pork is used
more intensely rural district in the summer
than any other meat, and yet strange to say.
very Few know how 10 cook il. First, the pork
should not be over eight nine months old an A
rot over fatted. There is as much differes &c
between the meat OF pig nine months old and
hog two years old, a. there is between a nice
plump chicken and an old hen. The pork should
be cut one-fourth of an inch thick and then put
into bowl half full Of cold water; nil the bow \
with hot water and let IL stand about five
minutes. then dredge in -four and boil over A
moderate fire. When on the griddle il should
not be left an instant, but should be turned over
three or four times, and should be nearly as
white when taken from the griddle as when nut
on. III the pork is turned brown and the fat
tried out, il is simply spoiled. Use butter a. YOU
would on beef steak, only a much less quantity.
The TAT should not be eaten with the pork
Whoever will try the above method once, will
never broil pork any other wsy.-PeepGs.
Year: 1870

LHMoNADE.-ThOse who live where fresh
lemons cannot be obtained whenever wanted
viii find very nice substitute for lemonade can
be made by dissOlving a small portion of citric
acid in water, favored with good essence OF
lemon, and sweetened to taste. A quarter of o
pound will make gallons Of lemonade, and is
much preferable to tartaric acid. being made
from lemons themselves. Ii will also take the
place of lemon juice in making lemon pies.
Year: 1870

their property and real estate under the
very tree which Washington cut down
with his hatchet Isn't this affecting
And now the ruthless Building Commits
sioners intend to destroy these sacred
relics and erect another pile upon this
holy ground Palsied be the hand, and
insured the life, that would thus tamper
with the hallowed mementoes of the pastl
The vandals that would do this would
tear down that sign over the door which
in the Revolutionary days directed the
heroes not to spit on the floor" They
would grind up Washington's bones for
fertilizers, and rob his tomb of its
" storied urn, and pawn it in order to
have an animated bust in some second
class hashery. Let us have peace


JOHN QUILL, JR
Year: 1870




G. p. Foute is candidate for the Office of
Judge of the First Circuit Court Of Shelby
county, at the ensuing May election; subject
to the action Of the Democratic Convention.
CIV. HEISKELL is candidate for Judge
of the First Circuit Court of Shelby county.


P. 7. SCRUGGS is a candidate for Judge of
the First Circuit Court of Shelby county.
Election, 26th of May, 1870.


Judge of Second Circuit Court.


We are authorized to announce j. A. AN
DERS0N as a candidate for Judge of the
Second Judicial Circuit of Shelby county.
Atty General Of Criminal Courf.


We are requested to announce MOSES
WHITE as a candidate for Attorney General
of the Criminal Court.
We are authorized to announce B. NEW
TON HART as a candidate for the office of
Attorney General of the Criminal Court, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic Conven-
tion of Shelby county. Election in May.


We are authorized to announce JOHN S.
KERR as candidate fore the Office of Attor-
ney General of the Criminal Court
Year: 1870

The disclosures in relation to the dealings
of the Mexicans with this government
during the rebellion, open chapter OF
villainy scarcely equaled in the worlds
history. While we were upholding Jarez
in his unequal struggle with France, he
was quietly aiding the confederate govern
ment to fight us, and putting money into his
own pocket by bartering supplies and
munitions of war for cotton at an enor-
nous profit. Mexican honor has never
been rated very high, but such revelations
as these sink it below zero. Mr.. Caleb II.
Blood, who was appointed United States
Consul at Monterey, Mexico in 1862, and
also charged with a special mission to look
after the whole length of the Rio Grande,
to see if Mexico, was carrying out her
treaty stipulations in regard to prevent
ing arms and munitions of war from pass
ing over the Rio Grande into Texas, to
aid the rebellion, testified that the Mexican
government during the rebellion in the
United States permitted thousands of bales
of cotton to pass over the river, for which
they sent back lead saltpetre, sulphur and
boxes of arms. At times the river was
lined with cotton going into Mexico. In
the early part of 1868 he saw five twelve
mule wagons at noon-day in the streets OF
Matamoras heavily laden with lead. They
passed Immediately by the door of the
consulate He waited upon Mr.. Pierce, the


consul at Matamoros, and told him that
that lead was going direct to Brownsville
ferry. He said he knew all about it, and
had known all about it for three or four
days, but could not do anything in regard
to it that the only way to stop it was for
the government to send troops down there.


He told the names of parties to whom
this lead belonged or was consigned. Blood
knew that Confederates were supplied
with arms and other munitions of war by
the conuivance of Mexican officers. There


has been a good deal of smuggling over
| the line since the close of the war. If he


should attempt to portray what he had


seen and know about it, it would take so


long that he should not really know where


to begin. When the rebellion closed there


were in Mexico from six to ten millions of


dollars worth of surplus goods. Those
goods, if forced on the market. would


not have produced ten per cent. of their
worth, but they have found their way out,
great part ofthem into the United States.
Year: 1870

The Machias Union says that Col Joseph
Adams, of Cherryfield, when a boy between
twelve and fifteen years of age, lived within a
dozen miles or so of Boston. He is an old
man now bearing up well to four and a half
score of years. About seventy years ago his
father used to send him to the Boston market
with potatoes. Not unfrequently the market
was dull, and one time if no more he drove
his team to the wharf, tipped his cart and
emptied the potatoes into the dock? Could
not sell the potatoes and they had more at
home than could be used. This shows the
changes time has wrought. So great is the
change that the present residents of the Hub
would be inclined to call this a fish instead OF
potato story.
Year: 1870

The Age says the Lime Rock Bank robbers
now in Jail at Belfast act very quietly and
peaceably so far. They are kept in separate
cells except at meal times, and the Jail is Sc
curely guarded night and day there being four
men continually on duty. The fifth princi-
pal, Rand, had not been secured up to this
writing. There was some movement made
last week towards attempting to get Litch-
fields bail reduced, but it was not successful.