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Year: 1870

STUMPAGE.-The Grass Valley Union
says. The Land Offico is hunting up
stumpage cases. All who have cut timber
on Government lands for the purpose of
manufacturing lumber, or to sell as cord
wood are liable for one.sixth of the worth
of timber, as the Government portion.
This has to be pad, or the persons who
cut the timber will be proceeded against
Year: 1870

A Boston man, who found ANOTHER per-
son in the bed room with his wife, went
off and sat on wooo pile and cried, be-
cause he never had been introduced to
the chap. He was afraid he might do
something rash if he staid there, so he
left them to fight it out
Year: 1870

Established expressly to afford hs afflicted
sound and scientific Medical Aid in the treatment
and cure of all Private and Chronic Diseases, Cases
of Secrecy and all Sexual Disorders.
Year: 1870

A dressing which
is at once agreeable,
healthy, and effectual
for preserving the
hair. Faded or gray
hair as soon restored
to its original color
aciM the gloss and


freshness Of youth.
Thin hair is thick
Year: 1870

Whether in the young or old, married or single,
at the dawn of Womanhood or the turn of life,
these tonic medicines display decided nfu-
ence that marked improvement is percepti-
bic in the health Of the patient. Being purely
vegetable preparation, they safe and reliable
remedy for all classes Of Females i'll every condition
Of health aud station Of life.
Year: 1870

Every form and feature Of these prevalent and
stubborn disorders Is eradicated locally and entirely
by the Of this emolient; warm lamentations
should precede its application. Its healing quail
ties will be found to be thorough and inyariable.
Year: 1870

Of all the evils prevalent among young
men, we know Of none more blighted in its
moral effects than to speak slightly of the
virtue Of women. Nor is there anything
in which young men are so thoroughly
mistaken, as the low estimate they form of
the integrity Of women-not of their own


mothers and sisters, but of others, who,
they forget, are somebody else's mother and
sisters. AS a rule, no person who surren-
ders to this debasing habit is to be trusted
with any enterprise requiring integrity Of
character. Plain words should be spoken
on this point, for the evil is general one,
and deep-rooted. Ifyoung men are some-
times thrown into the society Of thought
less or lewd women, they have no more
right to measure other women by these
than they would have to estimate the char
acter Of honest and respectable citizens by
the departments Of crime in our police
courts. Let our young men remember
thatitheir chief happiness depends upon
their utter faith in women. No worldly
wisdoms no misanthropio philosophy, no
generalization can cover or weaken this
fundamental truth. It stands like record
Of God 'itself-for it is nothing less than
this-and should put an everlasting seal
upon lips that are wont to speak slightly
of women.
Year: 1870

The ill-starred Canadian rebellion of
1888 sent many brave and good men to
exile in far-of lands, and among the rest,
many of our countrymen. The Troy
Times thus refers to sad case


-"s'A number Of Americans were impli-
Gated in the rebellion, and England, ever
slow to pardon and every ready to punish
those who seek to overthrow its power,
condemned them to long and weary exile.
Among the residents Of this State who
were connected with the rebellion was
Samuel Washburne, of Fort Edward. He
was in Canada on business for his father,
and at the beginning Of this struggle for
liberty his revolutionary blood boiled
over, and he Joined the patriots. The
fate Of the struggle is a matter of history.
Washburne was captured, condemned to
transportation "beyOnd the seas" and
sent to Van Dieman's Land. For thirty
two years he has been in exile, suffering
untold horrors and living a lingering death.
But at last release came to him-whether
by expiration of sentance or pardon we
know not, and this morning Washburne
reached our city on his way to his former
home, which he has not seen since early
manhood. He was Of course destitute and
needy, and calling upon Superintendent
Brownell for aid, was afforded the means
to reach Fort Edward, At the age Of
sixty-eight years he returns with the hope
Of finding some of his kindred above the
sod"
Year: 1870

The discomEorts of travel at
this season Of the year are almost
enough to strike, one, contempla-
ting them, with horror. The dust,
heat and glare Of the sun, all con-
spire to add almost excruciating
tortures to the railway travellers.
These discomforts cannot be en-
tirely controlled by the ingenuity
Of man, but they can be greatly
mitigated. To some extent efforts
have been made in this behalf, but
there is yet ample room for i'm.
provement. Who, riding during
the past few months on railway
cars have not inwardly, and many
outwardly and loudly, cursed the
miserable padded seats now in
use. They feel as if a stove was
strapped to their backs. You must
sit rigidly erect or have your back
burned almost into a crisp by con-
tact with these padded seat.backs.
They are admirable for winter but
horrible, cruel machines Of tor
ture in summer. 1t would be
much more agreeable to the travel
ing public and q matter of consid.
cradle economy to railways if these
seats, which are expensive, were
dispensed with in summer and
open cane bottom and open bach
seats we're substituted. It would
require but a few hours to change
the seats of q coach. These cant
seats are not one-fifth as expen
sive as the cushioned seats, ant


by changing in thiS manner boil


sets Of seats could be made to las
doubly as long as the cushioned


seats now do.
Year: 1870

Sad Experience ofa Husband.
Husbands ought "to keep out OF tn,
kitchen" A husband who did not


writes thus Of the consequences: 81
found fault some time ago with Maria
AIMS custard pie, and tried to tell her
how my mother made custard pie.
Maria made the pie after my recipe.
1t lasted longer than any other pie we
ever had, Maria set 1t on the table
every day for dinner, and you see l
could not eat 1t because forgot to tell
her to put In any eggs or shortening


It was economical, but in u 1T Of gener-
osity stole 1t from the pantry and gave
1t to . poor little boy in the neighbor-
hood. The boys funeral was largely
attended by his former playmates. ]
did not go myself. Then there were the
buck wheat cakes. l told Maria Ann
any fool could beat her In making those
cakes; and she said had better try it.
So I did. emrtied the batter all out
ofthe pitcher one evening and set the
cakes myself. got tho t!ous and sal:
and water, and warned by the past, put
in a liberal quantity OF eggs and short
ening. l shortened with tallow from
roast beef because l could not find any
lard. The batter did not look right and
lit my pipe, and pondered yeast
yeast to be sure. had forgotten the
yeast. Invent and woke up the baker
and got six cents worth Of yeast. l sat
the pitcher behind the sitting room
stove and went to bed. In the morning
I got up early and prepared to enjoy my
triumph-but didn't. That yeast was
strong enough to raise the dead and the
batter was running all over the carpet.
I scraped 1t up and put it in another
dish. Then got a fro In the kitchen
and put on the griddle. The first lot Of
cakes stuck to the griddie. The second
ditto, only more. Maria come down
and asked me what was burning. She
advised me to grease the griddle. I did
It. One end Of the grddle got to hot,
and l dropped 1t on my tenderest corn
while trying TO turn it around. Finally
the cakes were ready for breakfast, and
Maria got the other things ready. We
sat down. My cakes did not have
exactly the right flavor I took one
mouthful and 1t satisfied me. l lost
my appetite a. once. Maria would not
let me put one on her plate. think
those cakes may be reckoneda dead loss.
The cat would not eat them. The dog
ran off and stayed away three days
after one was offered to him. The hens
won't go within ten feet of them.
threw them into the back yard, and
there has not been a pig on the premi.
ses since. eat what is put before me
now, and do not allude to my mothers
system Of cooking
Year: 1870

1t is said that the son of Brigham
Young is about to marry fiourishinp
female seminary at Salt Lake City-all
but the principal and the teacher Of
music who We're excepted, not from any
fault Of their own. but because one Of
them is married woman. and the other
is Frenchman.
Year: 1870

| How 1t cheers aud gladdens the heart
to have something pleasing for tile eve


20 rest upon, no matter IL it be but a
simple engraving, or bunch Of autumn
leaves tackled up here and there on the
oare walls. a few sea shells, a little
statuette, oa even pot OF green moss
growing in the window sill, gives an air
oftaste and refinement to the most lone.
ly cottage. And how true IL Is that the
silent influence OF these little surround.
ings help to make up the great whole
that purifies and uplits the soul to
something higher and better.


| remember to have called once on
poor sick woman, who lived in mlsera-
BILE lodgings, and without many OF the
nccessaries Of life; yet noticed
on the old rickety stand near her bed
side a ilower.pot containing pansey,
rich in its tints of purple aud gold.
"Oh" I exclaimed, what beautifully
pan Sey."


YES" she replied, her pale face.
lighting up with tenderness and joy.
"it is beautiful to me. as it often leads
my thoughts away from myself, from,
my suilerings and sorrows. Somehow I
never feel half so poor when l have
something pretty to look at.'


Show me the person who hears music
in the song of the cricket or the hum
ming of the bee; who sees beauty in the
lowly wild flowers, the fallen log covered
with moss and ivy; the jagged rock
or the pebble beneath the feet; one who
loves to listen to the winds, be they so
wild; and l will show you person who
never can be miserable or alone. The
beautiful sunlight within will reveal in
amber tints some spots whereon the
weary heart may rest, and natures
voice will ever whisper words ofjoy and
peace, no matter how fiercely the
storms Of life may sweep around.


1t Is the thoughtful suggestion of a
visitor to public hospitals that some
cheap pictures would be more yreatful
to the eye Of sick inmates than bare
walls. When one is confined to the bed
1t Is great relief to have something on
which the eye can rest. Flowers, plants
pictures, and the cheapest decorations of
any kind, would he a godsend to mapy
u weary patient.
Year: 1870

Yesterday, Prince Arthur according to previ-
GUS engagement placed himself and suite the disposal
Of Mr. A T. Stewart After ride In Central Park the
Prince and SUITE accompanied by Mr. Stuart visited the
wholesale establishment Of the latter and then drove TO
his retail store on Broadway, at Tenhst The arrival
Of the distinguished party created sensation among the
and the many ladies who in the store at
tho time Broadway itself, its pavements and road were
blocked up by a miscellaneous crowd, while the shop
windows IN the neighborhood filed with anxious
faces The inspection lasted halt an hour and the
Prince expressing his pleasure at the exhibition and sur
prise at the vast extent Of the building Between and
the visitors entered their carriages and drove TO Mr.
stewards residence Ffhave., where lunch was par
taken Of after which Mr. Stewart conducted his guests
through his marble dwelling, the corner of Fifth
ave- and Thirty fourth-st Finishing touches being
given 10 the Interior and though the picture gallery
hung there 10 but little furniture yet in the building


III the evening the Prince dined with Collector Grin
ne and subsequently attended the Italian Opera at the
Academy.


BY invitation OF Gen. Mcdowell, Prince Arthur will
to-day inspect the forthcatons in the harbor leaving in
a special boat at s45 review Of five companies
OF United States troops will be had Fort Columbus.
Another review will take place at Fort Hamilton. Fort
wadsworth will also be visited A collation. will be
served at the latter fort to be followed German


The Prince has formally accepted the invitation to the
Charity Ball, which Will be given at the Academy Of
Music this evening.
Year: 1870

BosToN, Jan. 31.-The Legislature has now
been In session nearly month and although the men,
bers have talked much about short session. they have
refused TO limit the time TO fix upon the amount OF
their salaries. The Democrats are exceedingly active
this year and striving TO make capital OF professions
OF economy but they viii not succeed. An attempt is
being made to repeal the State Constabulary law but 1t
will hardly succeed the force has done good service


1t is now generally thought that the Prohibtory law
will not be much modified. and all hopes OF its repeal
seem to have been given up The Democrats are anx-
Ious to have the present Prohbory kept intact that
may become more obnoxious during this year, and
help them to defeat the Republican ticket next FAN


A bin TO incorporate the new WOmans Journal ls


likely to pass although the General Court will not pass


WOman's Suffrage bill An act OF incorporation Tor
Conservatory Of Music and College for the blind Will be
franted DR.. Howe and other gentlemen. The inst-
tuition cOmprehends thorough musical and classical
education for all OF the graduates OF the Blind Asyums
OF the country who may desire such instruction. and Is
also intended to benefit students and others who may
temporarily be deprived OF sight, but who can pursue
their studies through oral teaching and lectures.


A classification Of the prisons will probably be at
tempted one plan Is TO district the State and have sx
or prisons for and others for women the pris
oners be classified according TO the length OF their sell
tenOes age and crimes, far is possible The plan
cOmprehends the supervision Of a Commission, which
shall be composed OF two and woman, the latter
attend particularly to the prisons Tor those OF
her Sex The session will last four or five months.
Year: 1870

Judge TaDpen has given an important deci-
sion In the suit Of Patrick II. Hanon agt The Board
Of Supervisors Of westchcster County and Others to
strain the further laying ont Of streets and
the Town Of West Farms The plaintiff brought the
tiOn OF land Madison ave. In the Town Of
collection OF amounting TO $7.150 and that the
Commissioners be perpetuay restrained from laying
the highway. The plaintiff alleged that the Commission
ers prevented him from having to his property
thereby doing him great injury Judge Tappen said that
the plaintiff made out apparent for equitable


lief that such relief In the present aspect Of the
can only be had by restraining the collection OF the
Madisonave. tax The Supervisor having delivered the
tax warrant TO the Receiver Of Taxes before service OF
the injunction, the motion to continue the injunction
to him Is denied with $40 and to all the other
defendants. the motion TO continue the Injunction Is
granted with $40 costs, TO abide events
Year: 1870

THE NEw-YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE


is printed large double medium sheet, making eight
pages broad columns each 10 contains all the I'M
portant Editorials published IN THE DAILY TRIBUNE eS-
cept those OF merely local interest also Literary and
Scientific Intelligence Reviews OF the most interesting
and important New Books the Letters from our large
corps OF correspondents the latest news received by
Telegraph from Washington, and all other parts OF the
world Summary OF oil important intelligence In this
city and elsewhere; Synopsis OF the proceedings OF
Congress and State Legislature when in Session Foreign
News exclusive Reports of the Proceedings OF the
Farmers Club OF the American Institute; Talks about
Fruit and other Horticultural and Agricultural informa
ton essential country residents Veterinary Depart
ment Stock Financial Cattle Dry Goods, and General
Market Reports making it, both for variety and COM
peteness altogether the most valuable interesting and
instructive WEEKLY NEwsPAPER published In the world


The Full Reports Of the American Institute Farmers
Club and the yarions Agricultural Reports in each num-
Der richly worth years subscription
Year: 1870

none the less pleased with his graceful ana poetic de-
sopton OF Echo Canon and his account OF ado
Governors sad and perplexiug experience on his first
visit TO the scat OF Government Territorial vhere he
found nearly all tho buried dead with their booted feet
above ground and the reckless living Of his ubiects given
TO horse eracing and prizefghtng the Sabbath The
young lecturers impressions OF the Mormons very
plainly set forth and his views Of the Influence OF their
peculiar customs and local laws those of careful
observer, sound thinker, and logical Mr.
Raymonds voice is good his delivery distinct and clear
ana HIS manner very pleasing strongly reminding his
hearers OF tho forensic graces OF his aented father
Year: 1870

UTICA, Jan. This has been gala day for
Wehmen here Tie weather has been pleasant and the
Esteddfod glorious. more happy, sefcontented crowd
was probably never seen than that which jammed
into Mechanics Hall during the three sessions of the
Esteddfod to-day Everybody seemed to have made mp
his mind 10 enjoy himself and for day least to be
nothing but Cypr1 0an gloyo. whatever they might be
the rest Of the year The ha full in the morning.
and full at 10 o'clock at night with apparent abate
ment of interest in the proceedings In general charac
ter the exercises similar 20 those OF last year. the
chief feature being the music These annual gatherings
are looked upon something intended 10 knGle all the
hre of the Welsh heart and let loose the national feelings
with gushing eXuberance But with all their glOrinca
ton OF the dear old language there most refreshing
spirit OF true loyalty TO American institutions manifested
through all the prOceedings With all the overlooking
love OF fatherand there R not the least evidence OF re-
gret for the political institutions left behind With the
tneutes paid TO Welsh institutions commipgled
hearty tributes TO the free institutons OF the land OF
their adoption. The EsteddfOd has become firmly
rooted institution among the Welsh people In this coun
try; and the Chairman, Mr. s. W. Lewis well defined
their place in Welsh literature, when he said they were
the universities Of Cambran edueaoD they are OF great
benefit in developing taste for literary pursuits and
thirst for knowledge.
Year: 1870

Money on call active att per cent in currency TO
per cent. In AT the close Of bank hours the de-
mand was active, at coin interest Commercial paper
was duh; prime In demand at 9Gl2 per cent
and single name paper irreguary quoted AT l2a2O
per cent The large disbursements for the half yearly
interest caused considerable shifting Of loans and the
disturbance the market due To this fact alone.
there has been 10 shipments VI during the week
Year: 1870

dillon oon intercourse with him he free and unrestricted


In the full Of loya and Catholic hearts promise 70 con
unue faithful your oess and TO the Apostolic Sec At All times hat
especially In periods when distress and trouble me the
present oppress the Church We ask your Holiness 70
scept this that will from making ever
effort Din poser 10 aid and assist you IN mo man,
tenanoe Of rights and the inent Of aru0us ut and
that We will continually pray 10 God With confidence greatly strength
ene BY the example, which Holiness has failed 70 set before
u.s. that He will den give you and the See of Peter another triumph
rore signal and usthous than Of the past victories te Chur
over The gates Of hell and the powers OF tarkne FINALLY we hm
impoEe the OF Holiness eadSness In the ih
sayaon heneiOn the
Of HegYok and upon each and every your devoted CALI
Year: 1870

THE EASTERN DISTRICT AND THE ENTIRE STATE


PROGRESS SINCE 1890.


The enumeration of the population of the
Eastern District Of the state is complete The following
the by counties compared with the returns
Year: 1870

PASSENGERS FOR THE SOUTH AND WEST
can now pass over the consolidated line"
with short delays in transferring at points
where the bridges have been washed away.
General Malone says the road be ready
for through freight in fifteen days. Z .s<En
Year: 1870




Congress having provided by approved June H. June
70 and July 16tp for the reissue FIVE ar6
limbs ihc value thereof IN money to officers sodcrs
Seamcn and who have lost nba In the oil
the United sstes the following instructions are published
for the benefit of those interested


should be make direct Surgeon General
from whose the necessary blanks win be furnished
request.
Upon applications for limbs in kind orders will be given
by the Surgeon General upon manufacturer selected
who sha fled bond In the OF five thousand
dollars with surctcs furnish good and satisfactory
ljubs without the soldier and make good
MI defects OF material workmanship without additional
charge subject all 10 the inspection Of such persons
a. the Surgeon General may designate.


Blank forms bonds will be furnished BY this odlce
Transportation and from the place OF hitting the limb
win furnished upon written request addressed to
the Surgeon General.


Applications Communication will be certified by the Sur
reon General transmitted 10 the Commissioner OF PEN
eiors for payment through the local pension agents.
Al Instructions will forwarded from this Office with
the blank of application the expense OF employing


j. X BARNES,
Surgeon General United States Army
Year: 1870




The Rev. Thompson o. Bannon, col
ored minister on Acklaud plantation,
Black river, Louisiana, writes letter to
the editor of the Harrisonburg (Catahou-
Ia parish) Mew Era, in which he makes
the following sensible remarks:


My attention has been called to the
fact that my name has been placed as a
member of the parish executive committee
Of the Republican party, &c. I beg leave
to state, through the columns of your pa
per, that this has been done without my
knowledge or consent; and further, that
my convictions lead me to act. politically,
in concert with my old neighbors and
friends of this vicinity, who have general
ly extended cheerfully to the colored peo-
pie of the parish all the political rights
and privileges due them in their changed
relations, and give them liberal wages
and support for themselves and families.
In my opinion the best interests of the
colored people require them to stand by
and sustain those with whom they have
been raised and they know to be honest,
true and faithful to the promises to their
race. There exists mutual dependence,
which is fsst producing state of mutual
confidence, kindness and good feeling
which l trust and believe will soon be
firmly established. Experience teaches
US to be suspicious Of the promises oI
those made by we don't know whom, OF
when or where to find.
Year: 1870

He comes not 1 have watched the moon


Sink slowly in the dusky west,
And like the fading of her light,


Hath hope died out in my sad breast.
'Tis midnight, but he comes not yet;


All vainly yet l watch and weep
How long, o Father 0, how long,


Must these lonely vigils keep
Oh for one hour of happiness


Such as felt when loves deep spell
Was woven first around my heart,


Ere from it's shrine my idol fell.
But now, alas fearful doom


Of wretchedness, and woe, and fear,
Is mine-the fate to watch and pray,


With aching heart and bitter tears.
listen to the ceaseless stroke


Which marks the weary hours 60 by,
And start and tremble at the sound


OF zen the night winds gentle sigh.
gaze upon my children fair,


And listen to their low, soft breath,
Till in my broken hearts despair,


almost wished their sleep were death.
A blight upon the drunkard's child


Rests ever, from life's opening morn;
o must my loved ones feel the sting


Of the worlds cold, unfeeling scorn2
Dear Saviour Thou whose soul hath felt
Deep sorrows fearful agony,
o fill my weary, fainting heart


With strength that only comes from thee