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Year: 1870

SAVED HIS BAcoN-On Saturday night
some one attempted to enter the smoke
house of one of our citizens, with view, no
doubt, Of replenishing his commissary de


partment, but was heard by the inmates of
the dwelling, and the owner fired at the
thief causing him to leave in hurry. The
party attempting the theft was in possession
Of keys made from metal composed of
something like block tin, and, in his hurry
to escape, lost several of them, one of which
was alarge store key. We would advise our
merchants to guard against this class of
night robbers who seem to infest our city.
Let the police keep their eyes and ears open.
Year: 1870

THE police are giving special attention
Just now to cleaning up yards and other
places where decomposed matter has accu-
mulated. We hope the Commissioners will
next order every man to clear the side walk
in front of MS residence of all grass and
weeds.
Year: 1870

WE HEAR numerous complaints being
made of large, vicious dogs that are allowed
to remain unclaimed night and day to the
terror of the passcrs-by. Persons owning
these dogs should endeavor to prevent their
doing any harm by claiming them to a
block so they will be unable to get out of
their premises. One of these savage CANNES
owned by gentleman living near the
graveyard, needs the attention of his owner.
Year: 1870

"Thc free school for the white children
opened in this City yesterday. The commit
tee are confident that above one hundred
pupils will attend; good houses have been
prepared and every pains will be taken TO
make it good SCHOOL,
Year: 1870

GOVERNMENT TAx ON DIVIDENDS We
learn from letter written by acting Com
missioner Douglass of the Revenue Bureau,
that the tax of five per cent. must be COL
lected on all dividends declared payable be-
fore the 1st of August, 1870, and after that
date, two and one half per cent.
Year: 1870

The New Berne Times says they learn
from private letter that few days ago,
couple of colored men while passing along
the Lees Mills road, that stopped to con-
verse with colored boy about fifteen years
old, and during the conversation, one OF the
men produced pistol which the boy, after
examination, declared to be useless. The
man owning the pistol asked him if he
would allow him to shoot him with it. The
boy replying that he might, the pistol was
discharged, the ball taking effect between
the eyes, killing him instantly. The man
was Immediately arrested and is now in Jail
Year: 1870

A RArTLEsEAKE having eight rattles was
killed near Crabtree yesterday. A boy first
discovered the reptile and when questioned
as to what he thought it was, said he didn't
know, it made noise like the moving ma
chine DR.. Smith had last fall
Year: 1870

We HAVE frequently called the attention
of young gentlemen to the very thoughtless
and impolite habit of lounging about the
church doors, and gazing at ladies as they
pass in and out, it is exceedingly embarrass'
ing to modest young lady to be made q
gazing stock of by parcel of young men.
We hope that it will not be necessary to call
attention to this ungentlemanly conduct
again.
Year: 1870

HOUSE STRUCK BY L1GHrNING.-During
the storm on last Tuesday evening, the
house of Rev. T. B. Justice in this place,
was struck with lightning. None of the
family were injured. The damages done
the house was slight.


We also learn that q tree was struck this
week in the yard of A. W. Harrill Esqr, OF
Cool Spring Township, and that one of his
little daughters who was standing near the
window at the time was severely shocked
by the Lightning. Rutherford Star.
Year: 1870

THE Department of Agriculture at Wash
ington estimates from information in their
hands that the wheat crop the present year
will be about 4S,OOOoOO bushels less than
that of last year.
Year: 1870

We UNDERSTAND from intelligent farmers
that the crop prospects are now splendid.
The cotton is coming out finely, while the
corn crop is good. These reports are much
more encouraging than the endless com
TONED
Year: 1870

WE HOPE that marriages will be few and
far between, now, for month or so; mas
much as an old adage has it that if parties
get married during dog days, they will both
have bad tempers, and their children will
die teethinp
Year: 1870

THE Sentinel proposes to send some one
to Cobb's Island to look after the morals of
Senator Pool, who is rusticating with Mrs.
Pollard.-Erchange


The Sentinel has about all it can do to
stay at nome and attend to its own morals
Year: 1870

In the course OF an affray yesterday afternoon IN


house in course OF erection, short distance from
the bone factory q mule or so down the Passaic
river from Newark, an Irish painter, IN this country
only since April last, was struck with hammer in
the right temple by fellow workman, q carpenter,
named JaQues, and injured so that the attending
physician, DR.. Osborne, thinks he cannot live.
The injured man was taken TO his boarding house,
No. 43 Ward street. soon after being struck, and d
magistrate sent for TO take his ante mortem state
ment. Here he was visited about five O'Clock by
the HERALD reporter. He was breathing heavy
though the wound did not appear TO be serious not
being larger than old time copper cent. His state
ment TO lthe reporter was that during the early
part OF the day he had occasion during the
absence Of JaqueS, who Is German, in
tile. employ OF Daniel Hunt TO remove some
mouldngs On Jaques' return the meadlng with
the latter caused him 10 grow wrathy, and some
hot words took place, when finally, SELLING ham,
mer, he dealt Dunn the blow which may cost him
his life. Dunn IL represented to have been man OF
exceedingly quiet, peaceable and sober habits. His
wife and family are now on the way out from Ire.
land. His murderOus assailant is being looked up
by the police. Dr. OsbOrne's opinion was that the
wound was liable " terminate fatally any hour.
Year: 1870

every right TO be considered the crack corps OF New
Haven: IL 10 TO be hoped their 1ne appearance and
splendid training win give much needed impetus
TO the Newark militia.


They were handsomely entertained throughout the
day by the Newark boys. Captain Cunningham
said pc haO only one fault 70 find and that that
the Jersey folks insisted upon 1t that their New
Haven money WAS bad.that they were pack Of
won't lot US spend cent?
Year: 1870

ton n the plaintiff had drawn the money on the
s ana naGded p or had procured certncaion Of
bank was bound instantly TO reject good. The
cDeck was In law paid II received as a deposit and the
Referees finding on this point was conclusive.


The Court held that the Referees decision correct


BIeentOn Of Fais-JOhn s. MeKinleyagt Isaoslla Lamb


dnvng TSs rroa an sPPes & % f9m decision Of the
the uncle OF the parties to this action The question
arises ientrey on whether he declared knew the in
was to the effect that he had directed the will to be pre-
pared and asked Of the witnesses read It, and
attestation clause was full but the witnesses to the will
did not remember clearly his statement that 1t his
will On appeal 1t argued that his acts and declara
1t TO be his WILL and that the witnesses being hostile
own testimony showed that it was duly published. De-


The Liability of stoekholders-A spi,,oan agt Morgan
e. GLmThe plaintiffs and defendants stockholders
charter OF which declared that until the payment In full
OF the capital stock the stockholders should be sereray
amount equal to the OF their stock Judgments
opened against the Company.were put in suit against
stockholders should be Joined with him. The Court
held that as the charter made HIM severay" liable the
being obtained against him he paid them He then
turned round and sued the other stockholders sepa
found in his favor and the stockholders appeal the ap


The appellants claim that there can be no right to con-
,onon where there Is no joint liability that this joint


liability does not exist by the terms Of the charter and
no provision OF the charter which rule for contrbu
ton can be founded; that under this charter creditor
stOoEholder and another. that
the court cannot 20 beyond the Legislatures that there
was any relief IN equity It was by general bill making
all creditors parties and all Observation-Disclosures to have the
amounts not paid up ascertained and equitable
division made.


On the part OF the plaintiff 1t ia argued that the duty
OF contribution is natural and equitable duty resting
the principle that equality Of burden TO common
right s equity that under the charter they became
primarily liable partners and were bound contribute
as partners as If there had been act of Incorporation
and such the solvent must contribute TO the shares OF
the nsoven that the referees findings to the
amount OF stock and proper contributions sustained
by the evidence The Court reserved ITS decision br
Sherwood for plaintiff Mr.. Eyarts and Mr. Rapalo for
defenlantR
Year: 1870

AS we have made no list of subscri-
bers, persons wishing to take the DAILY
TELEGRAPH will please notify us to
that effect, without delay. The rates
Of subscription will be found in first
column on first page.
Year: 1870

The Police Jury has passed an
Ordinance appointing a committee
to select and purchase ten acres of land,
within three miles Of the corporation
line Of the city Of Monroe, for the pur
pose of erecting poor house thereon
and employing the INDECENT persons Of
the parish who may apply for relief to
said parish.
Year: 1870

Last mail brought us a letter from Gran vile II. oury, of Tucson. in this Territory, from which we make the following extract, regarding the largest silver lead in the world"

 !" It is said the largest and richest silver lead in the world has been discovered near the edge of New Mexico about l5O miles from this place, near a point on the road known as " Stein's Peak California is all blaze of excitement over it, and agents of companies are beginning to arrive at this place. have not seen the ledge, but, from reliable accounts, it is q colossal thing. hay ing no rercoded parallel. Knowing ones con fidently predict a large influx of people in short time. go to visit the place day after tomorrow, and on my return will write you at length

 Should this ledge prove to be as rich and ponderous as its locators assert, the days of the Apache are numbered in Southern New Mexico and Arizona, and the dreary dullness of that section will shortly be dispelled by energy and activity.
Year: 1870

MONTANA must be mighty cold country to winterin. During the month of February, the thermometer, at Deer Lodge City, for three days in succession, registered 36S below zero. We have had 'cold snaps" in this part, but they couldn't hold an icicle to those of Montana.
Year: 1870

TIE Democratic majority in the California Legislature has immortalized itself and sham ed it's Radical opponents by its action in a recent contested election case. It gave the seat to the Republican claimant Who has ever heard of Radical Legislative body de- ciding in favor of Democrat, in such case
Year: 1870

WOMAN suffrage associations are formed or m process of organization, in every State and Territory of the Unon.-Er.

 Not so Arizona ia Territory of the Un- ion, the ladies of which have too much sense to engage in any such nonsensical work.
Year: 1870

LudIcrOus Phase of n Serious Calamity.
correspondent of the London Times writes from
Lyons october Isl


off it were not for the inexpressbly painful posi-
ton in which this Door France finds herself at this
moment the fantastic element in the political stua
ton OF affairs might fairly excite mirth, so
closely does IL border the grotesque. Careering
through the clouds in balloon have the prlnci-
pal Minister of Foreign Affairs futtering above the
head first in corn-held, at very considerable
distance from his office. Hurrying to meet him
from an entirely opposite direction comes Garibad,
4 the LiberatOr OF Nations in the. tragic costume
familiar to all having at last succeeded in escap-
EDg from his island home ano eludng the vigilance
lO the Italian cruisers in thing which here called
Ma yack But when we remember that these are in
fact the two representative men OF the age at this
particular Crisis that they come heralds to the
cvllized world OF the great and glorious idea OF the
Universal Republic Of the United states OF Europe,
(it scarcely seems fitting appropriate that they
should arrive in balloon apd yGck.


'"The coincidence is one, nevertheless, which
cannot fail TO strike the imagination Of O suscep-
tble and romantic race; and in fact, never since
the world began has the balloon played such an
important part in its destinies it did the other
day, when IL landed Monsieur Leon Gambetta. The
tience and despair at the inaptitudei of those who
had the direction OF AFFAIRS and the utter demora-
cation which was spreading through every depart
ment, civil and military when. as by magic, they
appear upon the balcony Of the Prefecture at Tours,
4 tiambetta and Garibaldi.


"Ah! it's magnificent, splendid, sublime, beau in
fact and when we think that before many days we
shall have this same Gambetta standing upon that


Identical balcony from which, only fortnight since,
the much-injured Cluseret implored an applauaing
mob to arrest all the authorities, and imprison the
whole reaction, and warming our life-blOod with
thring accounts OF the present condition of Paris,
and OF the splendid manner in which the children
OF that capital OF civilization and joy of the whole
earth have acquitted themselves in the presence OF
the enemy, and OF the heroism OF the women and
their determination to ight outrGnce-when,
say, we have all this to look forward to- can for
Get that we owe IL all to q ballOOn?'
Year: 1870




NANTES, Nov. 5.-Adyices from Paris have
been received to-day by balloon. The members
OF the Government there had issued procla-
nation TO the people, saying, "You give us our
orders. We have remained at the perilous post
which the resolution of the 4th of September
assigned US, and we still remain with force
coming from you. We realize the great duties
which your confidence imposes. The first is
national defense, which must be our exclusive
occupation. We will repress all criminal move
ments by severe executions of the laws"


Jules Favre
had also issued proclamation saying the de-
liverance of the country Is only possible by an
obedience to military chiefs and respect for the
laws.


The National Guard in immense numbers had
felicitated


General Trochu
on his escape from the rioters, and the personal
bravery he exhibited at that trying time. The
General made short speech in reply, in which
he said the Republic alone can save us. If it is
lost we shall all be lost.
Year: 1870

Sumner introduced bill in the Sen
ate last Thursday, for the purpose OF
putting negro and white children on an
equality in the public schools. Does
any body doubt that he will accomplish
his purpose? The Radical party can
not, if they would, stop where they are
on the negro question. They have made
the negro citizen and vested him with
all the civil and political rights enjoyed
by white men (and some political rights
of which 25,000white men in this State
are deprived) and if he is citizen and
entitled under the legislation of Con:
gress to all the rights and privileges of
a citizen, his children must be put into
the public schools. The negro will de
mand it, and no Radical politician dare
oppose it. Will our Radical cotempo-
raries in this State tell us how they
stand on the question of mixed schools? ?
The negroes, doubtless, would like to
know about it, Speak out, gentlemen.
Show vour hands.-MutiHsJurg Ne,c
Fra
Year: 1870

The Philadelphia express train going
East yesterday morning plunged into an
emigrant train going West, which was
standing at Leman Place. The switch
connecting the tracks had been left
open by the criminal neglect of the
conductor Of the freight train, which
passed over the road during the night
and the express train at sharp speed
was thus led from its own track directly
against the locomotive OF the cmigrant
train. Thomas Swayne, Of Philadcl-
phia, brakeman on the express train,
was the only person killed. Two Ger
man emigrants were injured and sent TO
Lancaster The express, baggage and
mail cars were tossed across the track,
and the inmates were saved hy jump
ing ont.
Year: 1870

acter. We therefore anticipate,
that the action Of this Legislature
will be In the main such IS can not
be strenuously objected to. There
Are, as 3 consequence, many bad
and incompetent men in 1t,
but the majority in each house,
We sincerely believe to be com
posed OF men, who will look to
the interest Of the State. Of
course upon questions looking to
political mntters purely, they will
be true to their party.


We are glad to know that such
is true of this Legislature. The
Democratic members are sadly in
the minority and In themselves
could accomplish nothing and
it can only be that by har.
mOnizing with the more con
servative of the Radical mem
bers, they can carry any meas.
ures. The whole system VI
laws must necessarily be remoL-
eled and will require many months
Of patient search and labor In
the main, as We have said, we be-
lieve that large number Of the
members Of the Legislature are
anxious to do what they conceive
best for the true interests of the
State. But while We make this
admission we shall not cease to
closely scrutinize their acts aud
when we tind they have prOsti'
tuted their high power we shall
not hesitate to denounce it. We
are compelled to submit to theiI
legislation for awhile and so lonl
as they pass good laws we shal
not atempt by unjust criticism tC
put any clOy or bar upon thei


acts.
Year: 1870

THg TIMEs ExrgA.-Our neigh
Dor of Mulberry street. fared
up again, regarding the prema-
ture publication ofthe Governor s
Inaugural Address,


We say premature publication
because the chief editor of this
paper had an understanding with
the senior editor of the Times,
that no extra should be issued
and that the message should ap
pear in the regular edition


We lay the blame OF no one s
door, but attribute it to q misun'
derstauding.


Our readers will see that th'
reason ,Chy the HERALD did no
issue the message in an extra wa
simply because We would not vic
late what we considered a pledge


That the Times did violate sucI
an understanding as we meutiOi
was owing 70 the fact Of a misun
ierstanding in that Office.
Year: 1870

The currency Of England rests
upon a basis Of q not more than 30
per cent. specie reserve, as will sp-
pear from the bank returns for the
whole Kingdom up to the close of
1868, end which We may observe
have not varied materially since:
Year: 1870

The highest triurnphs Of art are won and shown
at c.. R. REEs Co.'s photograp ph gallery by n
combination of the art OF photography with the
skill Of the painter. They have an artist, whose
brush would have made him eminent as portrait
painter, who carefully devotes himself to making
perfect the photographs taken by REEs & Co
No ether gallery in the city constantly employs
an artist of this class.
Year: 1870

NEWS FOR THE LADIES-We are authorized
by the artist of the "Lee Gallery " to say that the
beautiful new style ivory photographs can be taken


in either cloudy or clear weather. This fact may
seem strange to some people.
Year: 1870

FlRE.-The alarm of fire between and
G o'clock last evening was caused BY tho
burning of q stable attached to the house Of
Mrs. L0hmGnn, in the alley between Main
and Franklin and Twenty-third and
Twenty fourth streets. Loss, about 5000
insured. The sheds of an adjoining house
belonging to Neil McCurdy's estate, were
also burned. Supposed to have been Set Oh
Year: 1870

who was brought down from Lynchburg o
few days since by Colonel Egbert, chief of
police, on the charge Of stealing o horse
and buggy from Mr.. Duke in 1868, came
before Judge Morton yesterday on writ of
hajeas corpus, who, after hearing the tes-
timony in the case, admitted him to bail in
the sum of a2,5O0 for his appearance at the
February term to answer an indictment.
His father undertook for him.
Year: 1870

The President stated that the average,
though comparatively small, was consider
ed good, in view of the inclemency of the
weather during the past month.


The next meeting will be held ut Trinity
church on the second Sunday in February.
Year: 1870

the election OF any candidate who is chosen in
case where colored men are deprived OF their
votes More still, it authorizes the President
to appoint officers to enforce the law. and gives
him power to use the whole strength of the
national forces to make the law respected
There is provision looking to the suppression
OF such stupendous frauds as those in New
York city, and it was openly avowed in the de-
bate that these terrible outrages must be sto,-
ped at all hazards if we would not see a new
rebellion caused by some violent usurpation of
the government at Presidential election.


1t is interesting also to note that the iuriS-
dlcton OF the offences enumerated in the bill
Is not to rest with the State Courts, but is
vested solely in the United States Courts. This
VIII obvlate such mock trials as recently took
place at Brooklyn, for making fraudulent
election returns. Out of score of criminals
arraigned in that city under charges of falsely
counting election returns five were condemned
to lmprisonments of ten or twenty days part
OF which were passed in feastng with partisan
friends and the remainder of which were re-
mltted by order of the Court. We believe
the new law will not be thus administered or
enforced by the United States authorities, but
thatthe full penalties for the crime will be pro-
nounccd and will have to be paid.


1t is urged by the Democratic organs and
speakers that the law is to be enforced in State
and municipal elections. This they do to make
1t more obnoxious, if that be possible, to their
party. But, unfortunately, this is an error.
The law applies only to Presidential and Con-
gressional elections.


1t will now be probable that colored men
will everywhere be allowed to vote. That
point, we think, will be conceded, as the penal
ties are severe, and the power of enforcement
ample. We may not be so successful again st
the secret assa ssins of the south, and the
adopts in election frauds in Philadelphia and
New York are exceedingly difficult to battle.
But at least the thing is worth trial.
Year: 1870

At the recent nomination election of the
Republicans OF New Castle county for Sheriff
and Coroner about one thousand more votes
were cast than were voted two years ago. This
circumstance shows that they feel sanguine of
SuccpSS
Year: 1870

PEACHES. 1t is reported that sales Of peach.
es were made at Dover, early in the season,
when it was supposed the crop would be a
could be purchased at that rate now. The
Mlddeown Transcript says that an offer of
ninety cents per basket was made in that town,
ON Thursday last, but refused 1t is now the
opinion of experienced men that prices will
not rule below dollar per basket and some
have expressed the opinion that they will 90
considerably above that figure 1t is conceded
that the crop will fall much short OF the early
estimate.
Year: 1870

THE Fifteenth AMENDMENT The bin to
enforce the provisions Of the fifteenth or suf


frage amendment Of the national Constitution
has passed both houses Of Congress in con-
current shape, and as it will of course be signed
promptly by President Grant it will soon be a
law. Its stringent character has been much
complained Of by the Democrats but thew
have brought all this upon themselves They
have repudiated aud denounced the amend
ment as null and void; as not having been le-
gally ratified, and as not being binding upon
them or their party. They left no sort of doubt
that if their words meant anything, the votes
of the colored men would be refused wherever
the Democratic party could prevent their vot.
ing. This law not only cOmpcis the registra
tion of colored voters and the reception of their
votes it not only provides pains and penalties
against all who refuse to register them or to
receive their votes; but it Furnishes all who
conspire to prevent their voting, or who do SO
in any way without coDspiring; and to make
the measure complete and effective, it nulliies