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Year: 1870

BelOIe JuuRe McCGHn.


John O'Adho,ty rs. 4ugUst Belmont et dL-This
was motion TO dismiss an appeal from an order
appointing receiver, the ground that no papers
were served on the receiver or his attorney. The
motion was opposed on the ground thar II could not
be made at SPECIAL Term, but must be made at
General Term. The Judge said 1t could be made al
Special Term.


Decision reserved, and other motion in the same
case adjourned until to-day


Hnbeas Corpus.


In the Matter OF The Application or John ana
Mary Ann GTee1a-A motion ives made to have these
children discharged from the custody OF the COM
missoners OF Charities and Correction. Their dis
charge was opposed on the ground that under a
contract with their mother there was bill OF S400
due for the chldren's board. II was stated on be-
half oil the Commissioners, that II the mother could
not pay the amount, Catholic society to which
they were about TO be transferred should pay ii for
her. The Court held that the mother being too poor
to pay this BILL but still capable Of taking care Of the
children In the future they should be released and
allowed to go with her. They were accordingly dis
charged, and left In company with their mother.
Year: 1870

< Mayor Kalbneisch signed the deed OF transfer be-
tween the government and city authorities yester-
day, placing the land necessary for the construction
OF the Kent avenue basin in charge of the city. The
work Will now be completed as soon as possible.
Year: 1870

EDITOR STAR: By your courtesy wish to lift
up my voice against the delusion that the In
come tax is ubiquitous, iDquisitorfal, and un-
just, !" and hope our Representatives in Congress
will not take fright at the threat of being polit
ically beheaded should they not oppose the re-
enactment Of the income tax, but, on the con-
trary, remember that they are legislating for
the welfare Of tie people.


pay an income tax, and consider Ii the fair
pecuniary circumstances are such as TO place
me within the scope Of those subject to this tar,
will continue to pay, with cheerfulness, 8 per
cent. on all income above the exemptions now
included In the aforesaid act. If have TO pay
SO, 800, or 80 600 income tax, think can
well afford, as citizen interested IN the welfare
Of my country, this little per centage. Ii my
business is not lucrative so as to fall short of
81 900 or 81 100 income per year, this tax does


Il is srened that we can well afford to deduc.
$25, COO 600 from our national income now that
the nation is considered financially sound 1
argue that the way to keep up such reputation
Is to show that We are paying (not merely prom
ising to psyl our debit, and growing rich, too,
This tax has been objected to on the grounds
that II sprang into being as "war measure"
So was our vast national debt contracted as
"war measure" and We are now paying il as a
peace measure. The debt is heavy, to be sure
though just, equitable, and the back bone to our
success as an undivided country and union OF
states, and the only way to ease this burden
is to make 1t lighter. This little matter of
S2e,0c0 600, coming In way as to make none
groan, reduces the debt TO this extent. rs well as
raves the many thousand dollars i'm interest that
would otherwise accrue, which, in few years
would not be thought q "mere bagaterier BY
any means.


Should this deduction from the national in
come take place we may be able to float along
without obstruction, but have found procras
tination IN the payment of a debt dangerous.
and very hard to pay at last, even after the pro
test has been affixed, and the same rule applies
to nations.


1t is an easy matter to get mp long petitions 70
Congress praying for the abolition of the in
come tax, as most men would say "yes, certain
ly will sign. do not care to pay away this tax
IL Congress win abolish it," We all know that
nobody likes to pay tax, and we also know that
taxes are as necessary6as good governments, vet
they should be imposed i'm season and to meet
necessary and just purposes.


That this tax comes within this category we
do not see how any man can object. a. il only
'ouches us in prosperity. To those in adversty
Ii says "pass en-" -'-f


II it is Objectionable that the amount of in
come be published there is nothing easier than
to abolish tkis objection by proper enactment
Indeed, this has already been prohibited by the
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue.


RE-ENACTNENT
Year: 1870

DISTRICT ATTORNEY CARRIreroN this morn
ing had an interview with the President, in
company with Senator johnson, of Virginia, in
reference to being retained in his office; but the
President Informed him that he had determined
to make change.
Year: 1870

PARIS, Apnl lathe International Society
OF Workmen contemplate issuing an address
from their headquarters in this city, requesting
the workmen Of France who favor a republic %
vote with blank ticket on the occasion Of the
plebiscitum.
Year: 1870

1 strain my worn-out sight across the sea.
i hear the wan waves sobbing on the strand,
Ny eyes grow weary of the sea ard land,
OF the wide deep and the fersaken lea
All Love, return-ahl Love, come back to me
As well these ebbing waves Knight command
To turn and kiss the moist-deserted sandt
The Joy that was is net, and cannot be.
The salt shore. iurrOwed by the foam smells sweet
Oh blest for melf il were now my lot
To make this shore my rest, aud hear all strife
Die out like yon tides faint, receding boats
If he forgot easily in life.


May in death forget that he forgot
Year: 1870

TINS FIRST footprints are wrinkles and
gray hair, and although nothing has yet been
discovered to eradicatc the former, the latter
NAV be easily oblterated by the use of Rings
Vegetable Ambrosia. We know that it will
restore gray hair to its original color and re-
move from he scalp all itching or irritation,
whether caused by dandruff or humors, at the
same lime imparting to the hair that glossy
and beautiful look 80 much desired
Year: 1870

Each individual must judge for himself,
but there are certain rules he must never
transgress. We will mention few of them.
They are founded on those same laws of
beauty on which We have been harping so
Year: 1870

The growth of the hair in healthy scalp
is from eight to ten inches year. Its ra-
pidity is not the same at ell times. A
German writer who has given great atten-
ton to this small matter (if, indeed, any OF
the operations of nature should be called
smal) has found that it grows faster in the
daytime than at night, and in the summer
than the winter. There is a common no


tion that the increase is also more marked
in the first half of the lunar month, and
there are not wanting men of science who
have endorsed this belief. "Who does no,
know by his own experience" confidentl,
says the Able Toaldo in his Saggio Meteor


ologico, ''that the hair and nails grow fast


er after the new than after the full moon?'
To which question most physicians COOL,
reply that nobody knows it As it is
matter of ones own experience, we recon


mend every cne who is curious sbout it 3.
observe for Himself, and make up his owl
mind irrespective Of the agreement Of doc
Year: 1870

DISCOVERY OF ANOTHER GIANr-TaIs ONE ONLY
SxELEr0S.-The Oh CITY pal Times Is responsible
for the ioilowlng:-On Tuesday morning last, while
Mr.. William thompson, assisted By Robert X. smith,
was engaged IN making an excavation near the
house OF the former, about half mile north OF West
Hickory, preparatory to erecting DERRICK they ex-
humed an enormous helmet Of iron, which was Cor
roded with rust. Further digging brought to light
sword which measured nine feet Ia length. Gu
rioslty ineited them to enlarge the hole, and
after some little time they discovered the bones
OF two enormous feet. Following up the 'Head'
they had so Unexpectedly struck, IN few hours
time they had unearthed q well preserved skeleton
OF an enormous giant belonging to species OF the
human family which probably inhabited this and
other parts Of the world at the time Of which the
Bible speaks when IL says, "And there were giants
In those days" The helmet Is SAID to be Of the
shape OF tn0se found among the ruins OF Ntneven.
The bones OF the skeleton are remarkably white.
The teeth all in their places and all OF them
double, and OF extraordinary SIZE These relics
been taken to Tionesta, where they are visited
by large numbers OF people daily. When his giant
ship was in the nesh he must have stood eighteen
feet in his stockings. These remarkable relics viii
be forwarded TO New York early next week. Tae


joints or the skeleton are now being glued together
These remains were found about twelve feet below
the surface Of mound which had been thrown up
probably centuries ago, and which was not more
than three feet above the level OF :he ground
around II Here IN another nus tQT anIt4uarians u
srack.
Year: 1870

LONDON, March THE fact is encourapinc
that the sailing vessels which left New York be,
lore the missing steamship. the City of Boston
are Just arriving. The managers of the lin
think that IL the steamers engines broke dow
soon after sailing she would be obliged to de
pend upon her sails, with which she was no,
very well supplied
Year: 1870

ABOLITION or THE IyCoNE TAX.-The move
ment on foot for total abolition of the income
tax will probably be successful. The House
Ways and Means Committee having decided to
reduce taxation thirty millions of dollars it will
be proposed to abolish the income tax, which
does not yield an annual revenue of more than
;wenty millions. By such q course as this,
Congress will be able to reach the desired end
Without being annoyed by attempted legislation
looking to reduction of taxation on special in
terests rather than on general one like tn, in
come tax.
Year: 1870

FUTURE APPOINTMENTS OF CADETs.-When
1t came to the knowledge of the War Depart


ment that members Of Congress had appointed
cadets who were nOn-resdents Of their districts


the opinions Of the Judge Advocate General and
OF the Attorney General were obtained upon the
legality of such appointments. The decision of
bQth these law Qftvers was that minor eannot
gain residence apart from the residence of his
part nts or guardians, and that the appointment
OF cadet who had lived few days, weeks or
months In Q district for the purpose of being
appointed from such district Is clearly Illegal
The then Secretary OF War, General RaWlfns


decided, however, not to dismiss the cadets thus
Illegally appointed, holding that the blame
rested not with them, but with the members of
Congress appointing them, who certified that
they were duly qualified under the law A new
form Of nomination was then prepared by tho
War Department, to be signed by members OF
Congress, making designations, in which the
following occurs:-"He has been an actual bona
fde resident Of the district for - years and -
months, and is believed by me, upon due in
quiry, to be qualified for appointment in every
respect" The form of acceptance by the cadet
was at the time modified SO as to include GER
titcate OF the time of his residence in the dis
trict from which appointed. These new reguls


lations are applicable to the class to be an
pointed this year. ~
Year: 1870

Watering or Weak Eyes, Pain or Pressure
in the Head, when caused, as they all not
unfrequently are, by the violence of Ca
tarrh.


offer, In good faith, standing reward Of
500 for n case Of Catarrh that cannot cure.
FOR SALE By MOST DRUGGISTS EVERY


WHERE
Year: 1870

The beneficial effects OF these Bit
tiers can be attested by thousands
who have used them and acknowI-
edge them superior to any thing OF
the kind ever before offered to the
public.


As a sure cure for Diauhea, Loss
Of Appetite, Fever and Ague, ChoI-
era Morbus, Colo, Dyspepsia, Gen
era Debility or Nervous Headache,
this medicine has no equal II IS
especially recommended TO persons
travelling, as tending to counteract
the effects Of a change Of water


These Bitters should be found
upon the Side-board Of every family,
as we'll as the Bar Of every weII-regu-
lated Hotel.
Year: 1870

The following is House Joint Resolu-
ton No. s, proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of this State:
Resolved by the Legislature Of Vest Vr-


giaid:


The following is proposed as an
amendment to the Constitution of this
State. to be substituted for section / OF
Article III thereof, and to become part
of the said Constitution, when ratified
according to the provisions thereof,
namely:


"The male citizens of the State shall
be entitled to vote at all elections held
within the election districts in which
they respectively reside; but no person
who is minor, or of unsound mind, or
pauper, or who is under conviction of
treason, felony, or bribery in an elec-
ton, or who has not been o resident of
thi3 State for one year, aud of the coun-
ty IN which he offers to vote for thirty
days next preceding such offer, shall be
permitted to vote while such disability
continues


The substitute of Mr.. DAVIS simply
inserted the word "white" before the
word "male," in the first line of the
above.
Year: 1870

A PLAN looking TO the establishment
of the independence of Canada will
shortly be presented to the Dominion
Parliament. 1t is not annexation, but
a scheme to we'd Canada to the States
by means of Zollverein. At the pres
ent time British North America is in a
very disjoiuted condition. Nova Scotia,
Newfoundland, Prince Edwards Island,
British Columbia and the Red
River country all wish to "go
it alone" while in other portions of
the country the people exhibit signs OF
discomfort with tine existing order OF
things. As it is quite evident the Home
government will engage actively in a
canvas against the scheme proposed,
the people will have fair opportunity
ofexprss.iug their views upon subject
SO vital to the progress and we'll being
of the Province.
Year: 1870

have at heart the reputation and highest
interest of the State. That defects IN lts
first organization have been steadily
remedied; its character and standard
elevated; a corps of able instructors,
each particularly accomplished in his
own speciality, collected; and amid all
the strange popularity of temperament
prejudice, party and sect, continued In
unanimous and efficient cooperation,
will be best appreciated by those VINO
know how hard the task, and how rare.
ly id has been successfully accomplished
in such Institutions when founded by
the State. 1t should further be remem'
bered that all this has been so far done
with exceedingly inadequate facilities
and means, and that not only the youth
but the people of the State have to be ed
ucated to just comprehension OF the I'M,
portance and value Of such work, and
that yet the work is going on without a
false step in any important particular
having been made. =.


But if there are no serious defects, IL
does not follow that there is by any
means entire completeness. This can
beaffirmed by no Institution on this
continent. nor in the world. 1t is
point which may always be approxims-
ted, but never reached. What we
claim for our University is that, con-
sidering the time, means and facilities
which it has had, it has surpassed all
expectation, aud vindicated Its just
claim to the largest confidence and lib.
erality. We have watched it closely,
and say this after careful examination.
The same good Judgment on the part OF
its administration, and the same iloer-
atty on thepart of its friends, is all that
is wanting to push it on to perfection.
The more closely its workings, under all
circumstances, are looked into by any
one, the more satisfied he will be ofthis
fact. Fire the "West Virginia Univer-
sity."


Ia conclusion let me assure you that
those in charge of the University have
labored hard to deserve success; that
they have been cheered by the cordial
and unsolicited commendation, without
regard to sect or party, of very many
within and without our State; that in
its present condition they cannot be-
lieve the Legislature will take one step
backward, but that they do believe
should the writer of the above article
do them the honor of looking in upon
their work even he will be surprised
and delighted at what is here going on.


Very respectfully, yours,


ALEX. MARTIN.


February 10, 1870.
Year: 1870

1t is with the deepest sadness that we
announce the death of Mr.. SAMUEL
HARPER, of this city. A better, kinder
or more honorable man we never knew.
He stood among the first of our business
men by reason of his high intelligence,
pure integrity, and great energy OF
character. His many social qualities
endeared him to the hearts of au ex-
tended circle of intimate friends, and
his genial and popular manners won
for him the esteem of all who Knew
him. He has been cut down in the very
prime of life aud usefulness and his
death is the community's loss.
Year: 1870

Lord Granville has written to the
Lieutenant Governor Of Newfoundland,
announcing the intention of the lmpe-
rial Government to Withdraw the troops
in garrison in Newfoundland, and says
in the future that province will have to
rely on Its own protection or such as 1t
may obtain from the Dominion Of Can
ada if it joins the Confederation.
Year: 1870

Head aches, nervous as we'll as Others,
arise from q torpid state Of the stomach,
liver and bowels. Never take any min
erals or morphia for it. They hurt more
than they do good. But take Rosenheim's
Stomach Bitters; the Great Western
Remedy, and you are sure Of q cure.
See Advertisement.
Year: 1870

Regeuts of West Sa. SnfVersity'


It seems, very properly, to be the de-
sire of the authorities to lay the whole
detail of the organization and working
of the Institution before the people, and
SO far as we can judge, they have sue
ceeded veryisatisfactorily in so doing.


Perhaps very few of the people OF
West Virginia, or even of our own citi-
zens, have any just conception Of the
magnitude of the work which this In
stitutien has so quietly, and yet so
efficiently, commenced to accomplish in
our midst. That in the second year of
its existence, and surrounded by old and
well established rivals, it should have
collected its students from nine differ
ent States and Territories, and from
twenty-five counties in our own State
among these a fair proportion Of the
moro remote on the border, and less
accessible in the interiors certainly
q matter of oongratulation to all who
Year: 1870




The money market presents the stereotyped fea-
lures of the past few weeks-viz.: ease and abund-
ance. On call the average and general rate is four
per cent, without regard to collatera but in some
instances, borrowers submitting, government securi
ties obtain accommodation at three per cent. On
the other hand, where the collaterals are less
choice and the borrower is not in prime standing he
has to pay five per cent. Commercial paper is quiet
Really choice grades sell as low as Ave and half
per cent discount but the general rate Is six per
cent for the usual class Of prime paper


FOREIGN EXCHANGE INACTIVE.


The foreign exchange market was barely steady
and inactive. Toward the close some OF the dealers
reported 1t weak, but without change In rates, which
ranged from 1o9X to ITO for the several grades Of
bankers sterling aud 1lo7S 11o,a for sight. The
advance in fve.twenties In London to s97, with
gold at 1141l 1147s to diy, enabled shipments of
bonds, and nearly million was sold abroad on
American account, the exchange made against
which was one cause OF tie weakness in exchange
above referred to.


GOLD DULL AND STEADY.


The gold market was steady between the limits of
114sS and 114, the latter point being attained by
the circulation Of an idle rumor that the Secretary of
the Treasury intended dscontlnuing the balance of
his programme of gold sales for June for the reason
that the July interest viii begin to come on the





his further selling The authors OF the report doubt
less were forgetful Of the fact that the government
sales Of gold are made not to assist the
"bears'' in the Gold Room, nor to oppose
the 'bulls," but simply TO carry out the law
requiring tile gradual reduction OF the national debt
through the operation OF the sinking fund.- as well as
to augment the special fund, which is reserve,
subject TO the action of Congress- but certain to be
employed in speedier reduction Of the debt than
originally contemplated by the law Of the sinking
fund. The rise was stimulated by the "bullsn who
tired Of the long inactivity OF the marketand are
anxious to get ont Of their gold. The loan market
| shows that what short interest existed IN the
| market has been largely closed out, ana tile
| 'bus" are now alone in their operations, the
price being too low to sell, while with the inactivity
| in exchange, the comparatively light export Of
specie and the prospect OF an tnundati0n Of gold
from the Treasury in few weeks, there is no temp.
tation to buy The ''bul' campaign in gold for the
| summer of 1870 has so far been miserable failure
| The market at the close was weak on the shipment
OF 1ve.twenties to Europe. The following is the re.
| cOrd of tna nrincina1 ctuatfOns.-
Year: 1870

The following extracts from letter written
by lady resident at Casse to relative Leeds and
published by the London papers of Sept T. possess in
terest at the present moment "Casse very pretty
town and the outskirts really beautiful From one
of the promenades here, called Bellevue, there is
splendid view of the surrounding country-high noun
t5ins valleys, and pretty little villages dotted over ALL
and close at feet the River Fuda" On Wednesday
we were at picnic at Wlhemsh0he, beautiful place
an hours walk from Cassel formerly Summer
residence of the Eector but Of course now belongs TO
the King of Prussia The grounds beautifully laid
out, and the conservatory IA perfectly magnificent
There is Old castle in part Of the grounds


like what reads about. You cross drawbridge
outside OF the caste but il Is empty now, Of course
the whole place is the hills the views splendid
and the higher summit there is temple of stone with


figure OF Hercules on the top. The road to 1t from Cas-
sci is lined both sides with beautiful trees, and IN
Summer when the leaves out, the road is almost
dark There concert at Wilhelsnsohe every Sunday
afternoon. 1t is quite amusement for US watching
people go-some in carriages but good many foot.
At WhemshOhe there are some splendid fountains, but
they only play on Sundays we hayh much chance Oh
seeing tlCn.p
Year: 1870

At recent meeting Of ironmasters in Biz
mingham, specimens were shown of purified
iron and improved steel, manufactured by
Sherman's process, as it is called, after the
name Of the American inventor. Some sam
pies of the steel tested at Chatham dock
yard, bore tensile strain of seventy tons to
the square inch, and were at the same time
more ductlle than any other specimens of
the same strength. Common English rough
iron, by Sherman's method, can be converted
Swedish1 so tough and strong that bar
half an inch square bore strain of fifty four
tons to the square inch. The process by
which these results are produced is yet a
secret, but we believe that the conversion
takes place while the iron is in the pudding
furnace
Year: 1870

About two o'clock yesterday morning the
steamer Robert E. Lee, which left New Or
leans last Tuesday evening for vicksburs
collided with the steamer Potomac opposite
Natchez. The Lee was so badly damaged
that her pilot ran her on the bar, where she
sunk in nine feet Of water. No lives were
lost. The Potomac was considerably dam
aged.


Measures were promptly taken to raise
the Lee, and it was supposed that the effort
would be successful. The Grand Era has
gone up the river to assist or take the place
of the Lee,
Year: 1870

A barge of coal was brought up from the
coal mines, lately discovered near our city,
last evening. with over two hundred boxes
for the Gladiola. 1t is species of camel
coal, or Ignite, and. may prove source Of
great wealth to our city. We will visit the
mines in a few days and make full report
Explorations around our city have brought
to light several mines of Il similar coal
formation.